Ireland opener Paul Stirling has been named captain of the men’s ODI and T20 teams after carrying out the role on an interim basis.
“It’s an honour and privilege to get this role and be offered it in the first place,” said Stirling.
“I’m delighted to accept it and take on what will be a great challenge.”
Balbirnie, who remains Test captain, stepped down in wake of Ireland’s failure to qualify for the World Cup.
The former Middlesex player has chalked up 5,623 runs in 156 ODI matches and 3,408 T20 runs from 131 games since making his Ireland debut in 2008.
Stirling won the Ireland player of the decade award in 2021 and was the the highest run-scorer in ODIs in the same year with 705 runs at an impressive average of 79.66.
The left-hander, who selected international cricket over the county game in 2019, has played in two World Cups and his passion for the 50-over game played a part in accepting the captaincy role.
He added: “I absolutely love the format and I think it’s the pinnacle of international cricket – that’s one of the main reasons I’ve accepted the role of captain.
“It’s a real motivator for me and I think it’s the reason I came back from county cricket to Ireland in the first place, to play in 20-over World Cups as I believe they are the top of our game and we need to be there.”
