Ireland captain Paul Stirling has fractured his left ring finger and will take no further part in the five-match ODI series against Namibia, with Lorcan Tucker stepping in as skipper.
Ireland captain Paul Stirling has been ruled out of the remainder of the five-match ODI series against Namibia due to a fractured left ring finger. The 36-year-old sustained the injury while fielding at short cover during the third ODI on October 27, 2026. Cricket Ireland announced that wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker will serve as captain for the remaining two fixtures on October 30 and November 1, 2026.
Stirling had scored 56 and 77 in the opening matches before Ireland suffered consecutive losses to fall 2-1 behind in the series. Batter Tim Tector has been called up to replace Stirling in head coach Gary Wilson's squad, offering him the opportunity to make his ODI debut.
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