The former Middlesex batsman will support skipper Andrew Balbirnie when the country returns to international action post-pandemic
Paul Stirling has been named Ireland's vice-captain across all formats.
The former Middlesex batsman will support skipper Andrew Balbirnie when the country returns to international action post-pandemic.
Ireland's second-highest runscorer of all time has previously stood in as captain on six occasions in T20Is.
Balbirnie said: "I first mentioned the idea to him in the Caribbean and he said he’d love to do it. He’s someone that I’ve always sought advice from when thinking about my batting, so to have him as my right-hand man over the next few years is really exciting and one I’m sure he’s excited for as well.
"To have different points of view is great and refreshing, but with someone like Paul he is someone I’d talk to a lot about the game – it’s exciting for the next phase of the squad we’re bringing through. Even for the young players, to have someone like Paul to have a chat to in the change room or at training, he’s valuable to us both on the field and off."
Stirling said: "I am happy just to be a sounding board to bounce ideas off and help implement any changes in the way Bal wants to take this team forward on and off the field."
Ireland hope to take on England in three rearranged one-day internationals in late July and early August.
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