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Pakistan's players stand for the national anthem before the start of the first one day international cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan in Mirpur, Bangladesh, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)

Gary Kirsten says he was not shocked to hear Pakistan cricketers were fined for under-performance at T20 World Cup

March 21, 2026 11:57 pm

Kirsten also said that there had been an "level of interference that can get quite intimidating" during his short stint at Pakistan

World Cup-winning coach with India and Test Mace winner with South Africa reveals 'the level of interference' at that level in Pakistan cricket surprised him

March 21, 2026 1:47 pm

"It is quite difficult for a coach to come and formulate a way that you can work with the players when there is just this constant noise from the outside," the 58 year old revealed

Kirsten, who coached India from 2008 to 2011, noted that the changes over the last fifteen years have transformed how the team operates. (AP Photo)

‘You could literally pick three teams’: Gary Kirsten amazed by India’s depth after T20 World Cup triumph

March 11, 2026 1:49 pm

Gary Kirsten said India’s system has grown so strong that the country could “literally pick three teams” capable of competing at the highest level.

Gary Kirsten appointed as Sri Lanka men's team head coach

March 09, 2026 7:43 pm

Kirsten coached India from 2008 to 2011, guiding them to the ODI World Cup in the last year of his tenure. He also managed South Africa from 2011 to 2013, helping the Proteas become the number 1 ranked team in all formats of the game.

Gambhir had earlier led India to victory in the 2025 Champions Trophy. (AP Photo)

Gautam Gambhir's success in England leaves his 2011 World Cup-winning former coach 'delighted and pleased'

August 08, 2025 9:44 pm

The 2-2 draw in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy marks a bit of a turnaround for Gautam Gambhir as head coach as the series came after India won the 2025 Champions Trophy as well.

Gary Kirsten reveals one highlight of India coaching tenure: Getting Ishant Sharma to bat in nets to save Test match vs Australia in 2010

August 09, 2025 12:11 pm

In the match, set a target of 216, India were left staring down the barrel at 124 for eight but Laxman (73 not out), first with Ishant (31), and then alongside No.11 Pragyan Ojha, guided India to a memorable one-wicket win.