Gary Kirsten
Gary Kirsten is a former South African cricketer and cricket coach, renowned for his exceptional batting skills during his playing career, where he was a key member of the national team from 1993 to 2010. As a coach, he gained significant acclaim for leading the Indian cricket team to victory in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Kirsten's coaching style emphasizes discipline, mental toughness, and strategic planning, making him one of the most respected figures in cricket coaching. Recently, he made headlines due to his resignation from the Pakistan national team coaching role just before the Champions Trophy 2025.
Born on Nov 23, 1967 (57 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Pakistan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 75,908 | $280,000 | 96$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 135,882 | $350,000 | 289$ |
| Totals | 2 | 385,581,714 | 211,790 | $630,000 | 385$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Bangladesh:
Gary Kirsten scored 188 runs in the 1996 World Cup.
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Pakistan:
Gary Kirsten resigned from his position as head coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team.
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Pakistan:
Gary Kirsten was the ODI head coach who also left the position after a controversial period.
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India:
Mickey Arthur expressed sympathy for Gary Kirsten, highlighting the challenges he faces in Pakistan cricket.
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United Kingdom:
Gary Kirsten was undermined by Aaqib Javed according to Jason Gillespie.
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Pakistan:
Gary Kirsten is mentioned as an ex-white-ball coach who was undermined by Aqib Javed according to Jason Gillespie.
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Pakistan:
Gary Kirsten was appointed as the head coach of the white-ball team by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
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New Zealand:
Coach Gary Kirsten conceded they did indeed choke.
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Pakistan:
Gary Kirsten resigned as a coach after a short tenure with the team.
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Pakistan:
Gary Kirsten was hired as the head coach just a month before the disastrous T20 World Cup campaign.
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