Kohli is stand-out batsman in world cricket today: Kirsten

Last Updated: Monday, October 1, 2012, 22:39

Gary Kirsten has seen Virat Kohli as a precocious talent who later evolved into a premier batsman and that`s the reason why the former India coach termed him as a "stand out player" who has got the "x-factor".

ICC T20 World Cup: Yuvi gets into groove facing `throwdowns` for an hour

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 18, 2012, 17:34

In a throwback to the Gary Kirsten days when the then India coach would always help Sachin Tendulkar with throwdowns, the Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) ground here today witnessed Yuvraj Singh going through the same routine with fielding coach Trevor Penney.

CSA to appoint Upton as Proteas Performance Director

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 12:30

Cricket South Africa (CSA) is set to announce a change in the management structure of the national team and is all set to appoint Paddy Upton as Proteas Performance Director.

Proteas take to mountains for team building exercise

Last Updated: Saturday, June 30, 2012, 14:14

The South African cricket team will undergo a four-day team-building exercise in Switzerland to help them cope with the pressure of 13 weeks away from home.

Smith says he considered quitting Test captaincy last year

Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012, 19:22

Graeme Smith contemplated stepping down from leadership role in all forms of cricket after last year`s World Cup but was talked out of quitting Test captaincy by coach Gary Kirsten, a report said.

Proteas Coach Kirsten worried over Philander’s tight cricket schedule

Last Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012, 13:50

South African coach Gary Kirsten has admitted that he is "little bit concerned" that seamer Vernon Philander will head straight into two months of county cricket after a busy season.

Proteas can rule the world: Kirsten

Last Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 18:24

South Africa cricket coach Gary Kirsten, who guided India to the ODI World Cup victory and the number one Test ranking while in charge of Mahendra Singh Dhoni`s men, feels the Proteas under him right now can be the most dominant team internationally.

Exciting times in store for South African cricket: Kirsten

Last Updated: Monday, March 5, 2012, 23:07

Coach Gary Kirsten believes that South Africa’s cricketing juggernaut is passing through an interesting and exciting time, especially in terms of player selection.

Kirsten believes ‘world class champion’ Kallis never got his deserved ‘recognition’

Last Updated: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 13:31

Gary Kirsten reckons that the cricket fraternity has not given Kallis the recognition he deserves.

New Zealand tour a warm-up for England: Kirsten

Last Updated: Friday, February 10, 2012, 21:28

South Africa`s upcoming battles with "streetsmart" New Zealand are an important warm-up for their England tour later this year as the Proteas get there early to hone their skills, coach Gary Kirsten said on Friday.

`Kirsten wants to change South African cricket culture`

Last Updated: Monday, January 23, 2012, 21:54

Former India coach and presently in charge of the South African cricket team, Gary Kirsten, has great plans for the Proteas, according to several former players.

Is out of form Smith‘s friendship with Kirsten keeping him in ODI squad?

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 14:09

Former South African selector Mike Procter has claimed that batsman Graeme Smith’s friendship with coach Gary Kirsten may have helped him retain his berth in the squad.