Paul Sterling out of the tournament

Paul Sterling was injured during the match played against Australia on Wednesday. He strained his right knee while attempting a catch while fielding. Later, when he came out to bat, the injury became more serious while trying to take a fast run.

Entry of new player

The T20 World Cup Event Technical Committee has approved the name of Sam Topping as Sterling’s replacement. Topping is a left-handed opening batsman. He was present in Chennai at that time and was practicing with the Northern Knights team, which made it easy for him to integrate with the team immediately.

Ireland’s Director of High Performance Graeme West described the captain’s exit as a big loss for the team. He said in an official statement, ‘After the match against Australia, Paul Sterling was scanned which revealed that his injury is serious and he will not be able to play the tournament further. He will return home soon. In his place, Sam Topping has been included who was practicing with the Northern Knights team in Chennai.

Next match against Oman

Ireland has to play its next match against Oman on Saturday. In Sterling’s absence, the team will not only be missing an aggressive opener but will also be missing his captaincy experience on the field.