Colombo, Feb. 12 -- Ireland batting coach Gary Wilson provided an update on captain Paul Stirling's knee injury and said "it doesn't look great" after Ireland's 67-run loss to Australia in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, in Colombo on Wednesday.

According to the ICC website, Ireland are awaiting scan results to determine the extent of Stirling's knee injury. Notably, Stirling injured his right knee while completing a catch early in Ireland's 67-run defeat to Australia and worsened it when he tried to bat during the run chase.

Stirling was forced to retire hurt after only facing one delivery as Ireland suffered their second consecutive loss at the T20 World Cup. Gary Wilson confirmed that the experienced captain was sent for scans afte...