6 Best Associate players of the year 2015

5. Paul Stirling (Ireland):

Paul Stirling had an ordinary year by his standards. But his contribution to the Irish cricket, especially in helping them qualify for the next year’s World T20, and his overall maturity as an all-rounder, has made him one of the potential players to watch out in the coming years. He has scored over 2500 international runs at just 25 years of age is something noteworthy, considering he plays for an Associate team and has a long career laid out. With the retirements of Irish old workhorses, the development of their cricket will slowly revolve around the development of this player, who has the opportunity to become one of the greatest players to have emerged from an Associate nation.