Dublin, March 19 -- Ireland will begin their search for a new T20I captain after veteran batter Paul Stirling stepped down from the role as part of the team's long-term planning for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2028.

Stirling, who was appointed captain of both the ODI and T20I sides in October 2023, led Ireland in the recently concluded ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. However, the experienced opener has now opted to relinquish leadership duties in the shortest format while continuing to captain the ODI side, as stated by the ICC.

Ireland endured a challenging campaign at the 2026 T20 World Cup, finishing fourth in Group B with three points, registering one win, one no-result and two defeats in the tournament held across India and Sri Lanka...