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Paul Stirling
36Ireland
- Right-handed opener
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Occasional bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 52 | 83 | 2,144 | 26.80 | 61.1 | 3/10 | 138 |
| Tests | 10 | 20 | 521 | 26.05 | 62.0 | 1/2 | 103 |
| Domestic | 42 | 63 | 1,623 | 27.05 | 60.8 | 2/8 | 138 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 20 | 603 | 31.74 | 63.5 | 2/2 | 138 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 52 | 1,332 | 15 | 42.67 | 2.88 | 2/21 | 0 | 0 |
| Tests | 10 | 12 | 0 | – | 5.50 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 42 | 1,320 | 15 | 41.93 | 2.86 | 2/21 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 48 | 2 | 14.50 | 3.63 | 2/21 | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 29.8 | 29.2 | |
| Average v pace | 33.9 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 25.7 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 65 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 60 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 47 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 71.3 | 72.1 |
663 balls in Tests · Apr 2023 – Nov 2025
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Team
- IrelandInternationalLast Test Nov 2025
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 16% | 0 | 3 | 5214221010216043279 |
| Took a wicket | 3/10 | 38% | 0 | 3 | 0000320020 |
- Paul Stirling has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Paul Stirling has taken a wicket in 3 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | Ireland | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 27 & 9 | – | Bangladesh won by 217 runs |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Ireland | Bangladesh | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 60 & 43 | – | Bangladesh won by an innings and 47 runs |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 10 & 21 | – | Ireland won by 63 runs |
| 25 Jul 2024 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 22 & 10 | – | Ireland won by 4 wickets |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Tolerance Oval | 52 & 14 | – | Ireland won by 6 wickets |
| 1 Jun 2023 | Ireland | England | Lord's | 30 & 15 | – | England won by 10 wickets |
| 24 Apr 2023 | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 103 & 1 | – | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 10 runs |
| 18 Aug 2019 | Middlesex | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 4 & 0 | 0/8 (4.0) | Sussex won by 7 wickets |
| 24 Jul 2019 | Ireland | England | Lord's | 36 & 0 | – | England won by 143 runs |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Middlesex | Glamorgan | Radlett Cricket Club | 138 & 8* | 2/21 (4.0) | Drawn |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 15% | 0 | 1 | 5214221010216043279 |
- Paul Stirling has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 Test innings.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | Ireland | Bangladesh | Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur | 27 & 9 | – | Bangladesh won by 217 runs |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Ireland | Bangladesh | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium | 60 & 43 | – | Bangladesh won by an innings and 47 runs |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | 10 & 21 | – | Ireland won by 63 runs |
| 25 Jul 2024 | Ireland | Zimbabwe | Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont | 22 & 10 | – | Ireland won by 4 wickets |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Tolerance Oval | 52 & 14 | – | Ireland won by 6 wickets |
| 1 Jun 2023 | Ireland | England | Lord's | 30 & 15 | – | England won by 10 wickets |
| 24 Apr 2023 | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium | 103 & 1 | – | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 10 runs |
| 24 Jul 2019 | Ireland | England | Lord's | 36 & 0 | – | England won by 143 runs |
| 15 Mar 2019 | Ireland | Afghanistan | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun | 26 & 14 | – | Afghanistan won by 7 wickets |
| 11 May 2018 | Ireland | Pakistan | The Village, Malahide | 17 & 11 | 0/11 (2.0) | Pakistan won by 5 wickets |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 16% | 0 | 3 | 524161643138840 |
| Took a wicket | 4/10 | 39% | 0 | 3 | 1000032020 |
- Paul Stirling has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
- Paul Stirling has taken a wicket in 4 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2019 | Middlesex | Sussex | County Ground, Hove | 4 & 0 | 0/8 (4.0) | Sussex won by 7 wickets |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Middlesex | Glamorgan | Radlett Cricket Club | 138 & 8* | 2/21 (4.0) | Drawn |
| 10 Jun 2019 | Middlesex | Leicestershire | Grace Road | – | – | Drawn |
| 4 Sept 2018 | Middlesex | Gloucestershire | County Ground | 4 & 3 | 0/19 (4.0) | Drawn |
| 22 Jul 2018 | Middlesex | Warwickshire | Lord's | 16 & 16 | – | Middlesex won by 18 runs |
| 20 Jun 2018 | Middlesex | Leicestershire | Grace Road | 52 & 4 | – | Middlesex won by 1 wicket |
| 27 Apr 2018 | Middlesex | Glamorgan | Lord's | 1 (10) | – | Drawn |
| 20 Apr 2018 | Middlesex | Derbyshire | County Ground | 16 & 42 | 2/62 (20.0) | Derbyshire won by 101 runs |
| 13 Apr 2018 | Middlesex | Northamptonshire | Lord's | 44 & 1 | – | Middlesex won by 160 runs |
| 29 Nov 2017 | Ireland | Scotland | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 9 & 12 | – | Ireland won by 203 runs |
Pace and pitch map
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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