Gary Kirsten - 'Nice Gary (Kirsten)!'

Coaching in Clubland

A legend of South African Cricket, Gary Kirsten played 101 test matches and 185 one day internationals for the Proteas. His remarkable international playing career spanned over a decade, making over 7,000 test runs at an average over 45, and notching up 21 test centuries with a highest score of 275. Following his retirement in 2004, Gary was appointed the coach of the Indian Cricket team late in 2007. He would go on to lead India to the top of the test rankings and to World Cup champions on home soil in 2011. Gary would then coach South Africa and take them to the top of the test rankings, before moving on to coach in T20 leagues around the world, including the IPL and BBL. Gary has also developed CoachEd, an online Cricket coaching course providing learning opportunities, professional development and accreditation to coaches all around the world.