US EditionStirling to miss rest of T20 World Cup with knee injury
- On Friday, the ICC Event Technical Committee approved Sam Topping as a replacement for Ireland captain Paul Stirling, who is ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to knee ligament damage.
- During Wednesday's match in Colombo, Paul Stirling landed on his knee after taking a catch against Australia and aggravated a niggle while running a quick single.
- Called up from his Northern Knights training squad, Sam Topping is a 20-year-old left-handed opening batter who featured for Ireland A last year and was in Chennai when called up.
- Cricket Ireland said Stirling will shortly return home for rest and rehabilitation, and Lorcan Tucker will captain Ireland for the rest of the tournament, with Calitz also carrying a hand knock.
- Ireland play Oman this weekend before meeting Zimbabwe on February 17 in Pallekele, with a top-two finish in Group B securing progression to the Super 8s stage.
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Cricket-Ireland captain Stirling ruled out of rest of T20 World Cup
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Ireland captain Paul Stirling will miss the remainder of the Twenty20 World Cup after sustaining knee ligament damage during his side's 67-run loss to Australia in Colombo, Cricket Ireland said on Friday.
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The Economic TimesT20 World Cup: Ireland captain Stirling ruled out for rest of the tournament
Ireland captain Paul Stirling will miss the rest of the Twenty20 World Cup. He sustained knee ligament damage during the match against Australia. Stirling was injured while fielding and later limped off the field. Uncapped batter Sam Topping has been named as his replacement. Ireland has lost both their matches so far and will play Oman next.
Ireland captain Stirling ruled out of rest of T20 World Cup
Feb 13 - Ireland captain Paul Stirling will miss the remainder of the Twenty20 World Cup after sustaining knee ligament damage during his side's 67-run loss to Australia in Colombo, Cricket Ireland said on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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