India coach Gary Kirsten will be unavailable for the third Test against Sri Lanka as he is returning to South Africa to attend to his ill mother.
'It's a close Test at the moment. We will try to bowl out Sri Lanka in another 50-60 runs and take a lead. We need to post a big score in the second innings. The wicket is offering turn and that is good for India (as Sri Lanka will bat the fourth innings),' India's coach Gary Kirsten said after the second day's play.
Delhi Daredevils have no option but to go all out when they take on Kings XI Punjab.
Irfan Pathan has recovered from a nagging side strain and would be available for selection for India's crucial Asia Cup match against Pakistan on Wednesday, coach Gary Kirsten said in Karachi on Tuesday. Kirsten said Pathan has recovered from the side strain that forced him out of all the three Asia Cup games played by India.
India coach Garry Kirsten ruled out any Indian Premier League hangover on the team and asserted that the transition from Twenty20 to one-day cricket would be smooth for his wards in the team's tri-series opener against arch-rivals Pakistan in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Test cricket needs a radical overhaul to ensure its continued existence in the face of the Twenty20 revolution, India coach Gary Kirsten said.
Gary Kirsten said coaching an international team like India is tough and he draws inspiration from his late coach Bob Woolmer to deal with the high-pressure job. "I remember how Bob lived for his job as international coach. Even though the players told him not to get worked up for nothing, he could not calm down," Kirsten recalled.
Statistical highlights at the end of the first Test between India and South Africa at MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
New India coach Gary Kirsten wants his team to maintain the momentum gained in Australia when they face his native South Africa in a home Test series starting next week. India lost a controversial four-Test series 2-1 in Australia but their performances lifted them to second place in the International Cricket Council Test rankings.
Virender Sehwag had a special session with new India coach before his remarkable knock of 151 in the fourth Test at Adelaide.
Jacques Kallis, Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, AB de Villiers, Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs, Mark Boucher, Daryl Cullinan, and Faf Du Plessis are the other Proteas batsmen who have more than 4000 runs in Test cricket.
India's coach-designate Gary Kirsten has prepared a document for the team to counter the bouncy track at Perth.
India's new coach Gary Kirsten arrived in Bangalore on Friday evening on a three-day visit to interact with the Indian team.
Kirsten said he would, however, be joining the Indian team possibly in the middle of its tour of Australia, starting later this month, as a consultant.
India's Test team captain gave the thumbs-up to the former South Africa batsman taking over as India coach, saying his skills as a player will be an asset to the team.
Former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten said the BCCI gave an offer letter for the India coach's job with one week's time to reply.
The South African is set to take up his new post on December 3 so as to get enough time to familiarise with the Indian team.
India Test captain Virat Kohli has suggested Daniel Vettori's name for the position of the coach.
The Indian team is in a dilemma on whether to field a full-strength team in their bid for a 4-0 sweep or give the reserve players a chance in the fifth and final One-Day International against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday. India coach Gary Kirsten said there is a temptation to rest key players from the match but the team is also eager to continue with the winning momentum going into the Test series starting March 18.
The former South African opener said the Indians tend to play away from their body on faster pitches rather than showing the courage to get behind the rising delivery.
Names like Kapil Dev, Ian Botham, Dean Jones, Gary Kirsten and Waqar Younis will rub shoulders in the Signature World Cup of Golfing Cricketers.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's leadership qualities on Tuesday got a thumbs up from India's cricket coach Gary Kirsten who said the ODI skipper is now ready to take over the Test captaincy from Anil Kumble. Asked about Yuvraj Singh's prolonged poor run of form, Kirsten said this break would help him to make a strong comeback.
Besides Cricketer of the Year, Kallis bagged the Players' Player Award, the country's cricket supporters' award, and the Player of the Year award.
In his autobiography "Gazza", the former South African batsman reveals Hansie Cronje's "greed for money" and how he tried to involve the whole team in match fixing.
The former South African batsman thinks the selectors need to get the right blend of youth and experience.
India's new coach Gary Kirsten on Sunday said the lack of help for the bowlers in the Chennai wicket had played a big part in the Test match ending in a dull draw.
Boring batsman, boring bloke. Can Gary Kirsten really be as dull in real life as he is at the crease.
Kolkata Knight Riders's impact player Andre Russell was forced to skip Thursday's practice session owing to a shoulder injury sustained while batting in the nets on Wednesday.
The fast bowlers won places in the 15-man squad to tour Pakistan next week.
Kallis scored an undefeated 127 as South Africa, who won the toss and chose to bat, reached the close on 525 for four.
Kallis scored an unbeaten 127 -- his 22nd century -- as South Africa ended day 2 in the fourth Test on 525 for 4.
The Daredevils might have ended last in IPL VI but former India coach Gary Kirsten feels it is an opportunity for the beleaguered side to do well this season and said his experience with Team India will help him in his new role as head coach of the Delhi Franchise.
The all-rounder scored 109 not out as South Africa hung on for a draw with the West Indies in the first Test.
The 36-year-old who had originally planned to quit Tests last year, said his retirement was overdue.
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