Eire captain Paul Stirling has been dominated out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup due to a knee harm.
Stirling landed on his knee after taking a catch in opposition to Australia in Colombo on Wednesday and, whereas he batted in his ordinary place of opener within the chase, he limped his first single and retired harm.
A scan after Eire’s 67-run defeat confirmed ligament injury.
Stirling has been changed within the squad by fellow opener Sam Topping, who’s close by in Chennai, India, in an low season coaching camp, whereas wicketkeeper-batter Lorcan Tucker will captain the facet for the remainder of the event.
Stirling winces as he runs with batting associate Ross Adair between the wickets through the T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Eire in Colombo.
“Paul will shortly return house for relaxation and rehabilitation, forward of the house summer time,” Graeme West, director of excessive efficiency at Cricket Eire, stated.
“To switch Paul, we’ve got known as up Sam Topping, who is ready to present fast cowl.
“The talent set he affords supplies cowl throughout a lot of areas inside the squad, which is essential as Ben Calitz can also be carrying a knock to his hand after the final match.”
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