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.
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Gary Kirsten is Namibia’s consultant.
Close calls, big statements: Associates make noise at T20 World Cup, will ICC listen? | Cricket News
India· 2026-02-21
Shadley van Schalkwyk mentioned that Gary Kirsten had advised him about playing in Pakistan.
From considering retirement at 28 to topping T20 World Cup 2026 wicket tally: Shadley van Schalkwyk’s second act | Cricket NewsIndia· 2026-02-14
Gary Kirsten, coming off a poor run of form, used the opportunity to bat time and scored a hard-earned century.
Kallis, Klusener, Jonty Rhodes... and everyone else: Test match where entire South African team was awarded 'Player of the Match' | Cricket NewsIndia· 2026-01-19
De Villiers expressed his admiration for Gary Kirsten, a former player similar to Gambhir.
'Emotional coach is not a good thing': AB de Villiers' explosive verdict on Gautam Gambhir after India's 2-0 whitewash | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-11-28
Gary Kirsten disclosed that he played a crucial role in ensuring Yuvraj's inclusion in the team.
'MS Dhoni and I were ...': Yuvraj Singh nearly missed 2011 World Cup; ex-India head coach Gary Kirsten opens up | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-07-18
Gary Kirsten is one of the heavyweights in South African cricket that Wiaan Mulder surpassed.
Mulder’s 367 not out headlines South Africa’s day of domination
Guyana· 2025-07-08
Gary Kirsten, former India head coach, has thrown his weight behind new Test captain Shubman Gill.
IND vs ENG: 'Primed to take the stage by storm' - Gary Kirsten's bold prediction about India's new Test captain Shubman Gill | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-06-19
Gary Kirsten scored 188 runs in the 1996 World Cup.
সাঈদ আনোয়ার: ওয়ানডেতে প্রথম দুই শ রানের ‘নীলনকশা’ এঁকেছিলেন যিনি
Bangladesh· 2025-05-21
Gary Kirsten resigned from his position as head coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team.
Mike Hesson to be Pakistan cricket men’s team ODIs and T20s head coach - Sport
Pakistan· 2025-05-13
Gary Kirsten was the ODI head coach who also left the position after a controversial period.
PCB to experiment with seventh coach in two years - SportPakistan· 2025-04-23
Mickey Arthur expressed sympathy for Gary Kirsten, highlighting the challenges he faces in Pakistan cricket.
'Pakistan is its worst enemy': Former coach Mickey Arthur backs Jason Gillespie after ‘clown’ jab at Aaqib Javed | Cricket NewsIndia· 2025-03-13
Gary Kirsten was undermined by Aaqib Javed according to Jason Gillespie.
Jason Gillespie calls Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed 'a clown'
United Kingdom· 2025-03-06Gary Kirsten is mentioned as an ex-white-ball coach who was undermined by Aqib Javed according to Jason Gillespie.
Ex-Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie accuses successor Aqib Javed of ‘undermining’ him and Gary Kirsten - SportPakistan· 2025-03-06
Gary Kirsten was appointed as the head coach of the white-ball team by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
پاکستان کرکٹ ٹیم کے سابق ہیڈ کوچ جیسن گلیسپی کے عاقب جاوید پر الزاماتPakistan· 2025-03-06Coach Gary Kirsten conceded they did indeed choke.
New Zealand v South Africa: Are SA chokers? A closer look at their run of knockout failures
New Zealand· 2025-03-05
Gary Kirsten resigned as a coach after a short tenure with the team.
چیمپئنز ٹرافی میں بدترین کارکردگی، ٹیم، PCB حکام، انتظامیہ اور سلیکٹرز کی ضد اور اناء کی بھینٹ چڑھ گئیPakistan· 2025-02-24
Gary Kirsten was hired as the head coach just a month before the disastrous T20 World Cup campaign.
All that you may not want to know about Pakistan’s Champions Trophy defence - PrismPakistan· 2025-02-18
