India, Sept. 7 -- Paul Stirling, the 36-year-old, has been on the circuit for several years now and is one of the finest cricketers to emerge from Ireland. The right-handed batter continues to go strong and is among the marquee players for the Belfast Wolves in the inaugural edition of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). But beyond the runs and wickets, the story of the world's newest league continues to fascinate. The league has its heart in the right place, aiming to promote the game in European countries such as Ireland and the Netherlands.

The six-team tournament is backed by Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association, and has received International Cricket Council sanction. It features city-based f...