Derek Alexander Stirling was a New Zealand cricketer who played in six Test matches and six One Day Internationals from 1984 to 1986.
A right-arm fast-medium bowler, Stirling made his first-class debut for Central Districts in 1981/82 and his international debut for New Zealand in a One Day International against Sri Lanka on 31 March 1984. His Test debut followed, against Pakistan on 16 November 1984.
Stirling died at the age of 62 after a short illness. He and his American wife Debbie had three children: Daniel, Michael, and Annie.
Stirling moved the family to Oregon for four years in 1998, where they worked for Debbie’s mother’s new temporary staffing company before buying it out.
Derek Stirling: Former New Zealand fast bowler Dies Aged 62
The former Black Cap fast bowler Derek Stirling has died after a short illness. He was 62. Stirling played six tests for New Zealand in the 1980’s and first-class cricket for Central Districts and Wellington.
He made his first-class debut for Central Districts as a 19-year-old, taking 6-75 against Northern Districts.