Ireland · Belfast Wolves · Northern Knights · Team Abu Dhabi
Paul Stirling
36Ireland
- Right-handed opener
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Occasional bowler
One-day record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-day | 203 | 193 | 6,774 | 36.22 | 88.1 | 16/36 | 162 |
| ODIs | 155 | 147 | 5,178 | 35.96 | 86.8 | 11/29 | 162 |
| v Namibia | 3 | 2 | 133 | 66.50 | 93.7 | 0/2 | 77 |
| Domestic | 48 | 46 | 1,596 | 37.12 | 92.6 | 5/7 | 127* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 9 | 286 | 31.78 | 89.9 | 0/3 | 77 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-day | 203 | 2,652 | 47 | 47.23 | 5.02 | 6/55 |
| ODIs | 155 | 2,023 | 34 | 48.12 | 4.85 | 6/55 |
| Domestic | 48 | 629 | 13 | 44.92 | 5.57 | 3/32 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 54 | 1 | 41.00 | 4.56 | 1/41 |
Batting style
Balanced opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 30.6 | 30.8 | |
| Strike rate | 91 | 80 | |
| Boundary % | 13.0 | 10.9 | |
| Dot % | 58.7 | 61.4 | |
| Average v pace | 28.5 | 30.6 | |
| Average v spin | 38.6 | 31.7 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 88 | 80 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 98 | 80 |
1,345 balls in ODIs and domestic one-day matches · Jan 2023 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersAggressive opener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 32.5 | 30.9 | |
| Strike rate | 92 | 80 | |
| Boundary % | 13.2 | 10.8 | |
| Dot % | 58.5 | 61.0 | |
| Average v pace | 31.0 | 30.6 | |
| Average v spin | 42.0 | 32.2 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 90 | 80 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 97 | 79 |
1,136 balls in ODIs · Jan 2023 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersOpener
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 22.8 | 30.8 | |
| Strike rate | 87 | 80 | |
| Boundary % | 12.0 | 11.4 | |
| Dot % | 59.8 | 63.2 | |
| Average v pace | 17.7 | 30.5 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 76 | 77 |
209 balls in domestic one-day matches · Sept 2023 – Jul 2026
Compare with other playersMen's One-day
- Runs a match
- +0.3
- above an average player
Men's One-day batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +1.8 above
July 2022Now +0.3 above201520172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 26
- 573 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-day | 18 | 521 | 32.6 | 89.5 | 1 | 75.0 | 5.70 |
Not in our one-day bowling rankings.
Teams
- IrelandNamibia v Ireland ODI series 2026Batter · Captain · 155 ODIs · Last ODI Oct 2026
- Northern KnightsCricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over CupLast played Jul 2026
One-day streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 3/10 | 27% | 2 | 6 | 261526152327205677 |
| Took a wicket | 2/10 | 37% | 1 | 4 | 0010000001 |
- Paul Stirling has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 one-day innings, including the last 2.
- Paul Stirling has taken a wicket in 2 of the last 10 one-day matches bowled in.
Last 10 one-day matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | Ireland | Namibia | High Performance Oval | – | – | Lost by 63 runsL 63 runs |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Ireland | Namibia | High Performance Oval | 77 (71) | – | Lost by 31 runsL 31 runs |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Ireland | Namibia | High Performance Oval | 56 (71) | – | Won by 55 runsW 55 runs |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 20 (21) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 27 (25) | – | Lost by 42 runsL 42 runs |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 23 (31) | – | Lost by 3 wicketsL 3 wkts |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason | 5 (10) | – | Lost by 92 runsL 92 runs |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Northern Knights | Leinster Lightning | Lisburn Cricket Club, Wallace Park | 61 (68) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Northern Knights | Leinster Lightning | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 2 (8) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Northern Knights | North-West Warriors | Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason | 15 (13) | 1/41 (9.0) | Won by 3 wicketsW 3 wkts |
ODI streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 4/10 | 27% | 2 | 6 | 899542652327205677 |
| Took a wicket | 3/10 | 35% | 0 | 3 | 0000111000 |
- Paul Stirling has made 50 or more in 4 of the last 10 ODI innings, including the last 2.
- Paul Stirling has taken a wicket in 3 of the last 10 ODIs bowled in.
Last 10 ODIs
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | Ireland | Namibia | High Performance Oval | – | – | Lost by 63 runsL 63 runs |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Ireland | Namibia | High Performance Oval | 77 (71) | – | Lost by 31 runsL 31 runs |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Ireland | Namibia | High Performance Oval | 56 (71) | – | Won by 55 runsW 55 runs |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 20 (21) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 27 (25) | – | Lost by 42 runsL 42 runs |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 23 (31) | – | Lost by 3 wicketsL 3 wkts |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason | 5 (10) | – | Lost by 92 runsL 92 runs |
| 25 May 2025 | Ireland | West Indies | Clontarf Cricket Club Ground | 26 (19) | – | Lost by 197 runs (DLS)L 197 runs (DLS) |
| 23 May 2025 | Ireland | West Indies | Clontarf Cricket Club Ground | – | – | No resultNo result |
| 21 May 2025 | Ireland | West Indies | Clontarf Cricket Club Ground | 54 (64) | – | Won by 124 runsW 124 runs |
Domestic one-day streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 26% | 1 | 2 | 3511669417815261 |
| Took a wicket | 3/10 | 43% | 1 | 4 | 0101000001 |
- Paul Stirling has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 domestic one-day innings.
- Paul Stirling has taken a wicket in 3 of the last 10 domestic one-day matches bowled in.
Last 10 domestic one-day matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | Northern Knights | Leinster Lightning | Lisburn Cricket Club, Wallace Park | 61 (68) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Northern Knights | Leinster Lightning | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 2 (8) | – | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Northern Knights | North-West Warriors | Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason | 15 (13) | 1/41 (9.0) | Won by 3 wicketsW 3 wkts |
| 15 May 2025 | Northern Knights | Munster Reds | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 8 (21) | 0/14 (2.0) | Lost by 6 wicketsL 6 wkts |
| 13 May 2025 | Northern Knights | Leinster Lightning | Oak Hill Cricket Club | 17 (14) | 0/20 (2.1) | Lost by 4 wicketsL 4 wkts |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Northern Knights | Munster Reds | Mardyke | 4 (11) | – | Lost by 3 wicketsL 3 wkts |
| 7 Sept 2023 | Northern Knights | North-West Warriors | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 9 (10) | 0/18 (3.0) | No resultNo result |
| 5 Sept 2023 | Northern Knights | Leinster Lightning | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 66 (64) | 0/13 (3.0) | Lost by 170 runsL 170 runs |
| 17 May 2022 | Northern Knights | Leinster Lightning | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | – | – | No resultNo result |
| 12 May 2022 | Northern Knights | North-West Warriors | Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason | 11 (12) | – | Won by 12 runs (DLS)W 12 runs (DLS) |
Records
- =1stMost matches in T20 internationals163
- 2ndFastest fifties in the Inter-Provincial Cup since 201621
- 2ndMost fours in T20 internationals449
- 5thMost runs in T20 internationals3,895
- 5thFastest fifties in PSL history18
- 5thHighest partnerships in T20 Blast history187
- 6thMost fours in European T20 Premier League history25
- 6thMost matches in European T20 Premier League history11
- 7thHighest partnerships in The Hundred121