- Gary Kirsten
Infobox Cricketer
nationality = South African
country = South Africa
country abbrev = SAF
name = Gary Kirsten
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png
batting style = Left-handed batsman
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak
tests = 101
test runs = 7289
test bat avg = 45.27
test 100s/50s = 21/34
test top score = 275
test overs = 58.1
test wickets = 2
test bowl avg = 71.00
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = 1/0
test catches/stumpings = 83/-
ODIs = 185
ODI runs = 6798
ODI bat avg = 40.95
ODI 100s/50s = 13/45
ODI top score = 188*
ODI overs = 5
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = 61/1
date = 8 November
year = 2005
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/45813.html CricinfoGary Kirsten (born 23 November 1967 in
Cape Town ) is a former South Africancricket er, and opening batsman. He played 101 Test matches for his country. His half brother Peter, also played cricket for SA and was a member of the South African World Cup team in 1992. His brother, Paul played provincial cricket as awicket-keeper for Western Province.Kirsten made his Test debut against Australia in Melbourne in 1993. He retired from international cricket in 2004 after crafting a match-winning 76 in his final innings, against New Zealand.
Over the years, he gained a reputation as being a sturdy batsman in both Test cricket and one-day cricket. He could up the tempo of an innings if he needed to, but more often than not he simply waited for the bad ball, much like
Steve Waugh andJustin Langer . He was also a reliable fielder.Kirsten held the South African records for most runs and centuries in a Test career, before both were surpassed by
Jacques Kallis . He made a score of 275 against England in 1999, which was another South African record untilGraeme Smith made 277 against England in 2003. He still holds the record for highest innings by a South African in a one-day international; 188 not-out made against the United Arab Emirates during the 1996 World Cup, which is the fourth highest innings of all time in One-Day International cricket.As Indian cricket team coach
After retirement, Kirsten organized his own cricket academy in
Cape Town . [http://cricket.indiatimes.com/Kirsten_keen_on_mental_skills_coach/articleshow/2576465.cms Kirsten keen on mental skills coach] ] In November 2007, it emerged that Kirsten was a candidate for the vacant post of Indian coach. [ [http://www.cricketworld.com/internationalcricketnews/india/article/?aid=13966 Gary Kirsten Lined Up As New India Coach] ] The BCCI offered him a two-year contract for the post, and despite voicing reservations [ [http://www.cricketworld.com/internationalcricketnews/india/article/?aid=14042 Kirsten Seeks Assurances Before Taking Over India Job] ] about concerns he had about having the full support of India players, he confirmed he would be taking the job on December 4th. [ [http://www.cricketworld.com/internationalcricketnews/india/article/?aid=14053 Kirsten Signs Two-Year Deal To Coach India] ]He officially started as coach on March 1st, 2008. However, he travelled to Australia with India beforehand during the test series. His first full series in charge was against his home country, South Africa in March-April 2008.
Business Interests
In 2007, Kirsten joined Paddy Upton and Dale Williams to form a company called Performance Zone [ [http://www.performancezone.co.za Performance Zone web site] ] . The focus of the company is to work with individuals and teams in business and sport, bringing out their clients' best performance. When Kirsten was appointed Indian coach and Upton Indian Mental conditioning coach on a two year contract, they decided to continue the business. It's first project, post Kirsten taking on the Indian coach role, is the creation of garykirsten.com [ [http://www.garykirsten.com Official web site of Gary Kirsten] ] , a web site dedicated to the fans of Indian cricket.
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