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Paul Stirling gave up plenty to chase World Cup success - now he craves more

Clash with England at the MCG gives Ireland’s talisman perfect opportunity to show why he turned down county cricket

Ireland's Paul Stirling (C) shakes hands with West Indies' Alzarri Joseph after the ICC mens Twenty20 World Cup 2022 cricket match between West Indies and Ireland at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on October 21, 2022. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)
Ireland's Paul Stirling (C) shakes hands with West Indies' Alzarri Joseph after the ICC mens Twenty20 World Cup 2022 cricket match between West Indies and Ireland at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on October 21, 2022. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Nathan Johns

Nathan Johns

Nathan Johns is an Irish Times journalist