Gary Kirsten is currently serving as the batting coach of the Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2022. However, he is set to take over as England's Test team's coach as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is looking for a total revamp. ECB's new managing director Rob Key and Kirsten's talk have reached the advanced stage and an announcement is likely to follow suit in the next couple of weeks as the interview rounds for red-ball and white-ball coaching roles&nbsp;will kick off on May 9.

According to the Daily Mail, Kirsten is willing to part ways with the GT franchise post the ongoing IPL season in India. However, with England set to host New Zealand in a Test series --&nbsp;starting from June 02 -- and Gujarat being a strong contender to enter the IPL playoffs, the former South African opener won't get much time for a smooth transition into his new role. If Gujarat reach the final, to be held on May 29, it will give very less time for Kirsten to interact with the England Test squad.

While Kirsten looks set to take over as England's red-ball coach, Simon Katich, and Ottis Gibson are also two known names who are in contention for either red or white-ball coaching roles. Thus, nothing is absolutely final as yet. Talking about Kirsten, he certainly has an edge as he has led India to the 2011 ODI World Cup title as their head coach and also guided South Africa to the No. 1 Test rankings in his coaching career.

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On the other hand, ECB is set to appoint all-rounder Ben Stokes as the next England Test captain. Stokes has served as former captain Joe Root's deputy for long. His record in whites is also phenomenal, with 5,061 runs and 174 scalps in the purest format. Thus, he is a strong contender to succeed Root, who resigned as the Test captain recently after England's disastrous run in Ashes 2021/22 and the West Indies tour early this year.&nbsp;

Root ended his Test captaincy tenure with most wins (27) and most losses (26) as an England captain.

Gary Kirsten is currently serving as the batting coach of the Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2022. However, he is set to take over as England's Test team's coach as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is looking for a total revamp.

Gary Kirsten is currently serving as the batting coach of the Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2022. However, he is set to take over as England's Test team's coach as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is looking for a total revamp. ECB's new managing director Rob Key and Kirsten's talk have reached the advanced stage and an announcement is likely to follow suit in the next couple of weeks as the interview rounds for red-ball and white-ball coaching roles will kick off on May 9. According to the Daily Mail, Kirsten is willing to part ways with the GT franchise post the ongoing IPL season in India. However, with England set to host New Zealand in a Test series -- starting from June 02 -- and Gujarat being a strong contender to enter the IPL playoffs, the former South African opener won't get much time for a smooth transition into his new role. If Gujarat reach the final, to be held on May 29, it will give very less time for Kirsten to interact with the England Test squad. While Kirsten looks set to take over as England's red-ball coach, Simon Katich, and Ottis Gibson are also two known names who are in contention for either red or white-ball coaching roles. Thus, nothing is absolutely final as yet. Talking about Kirsten, he certainly has an edge as he has led India to the 2011 ODI World Cup title as their head coach and also guided South Africa to the No. 1 Test rankings in his coaching career. ALSO READ | GT vs SRH, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match? On the other hand, ECB is set to appoint all-rounder Ben Stokes as the next England Test captain. Stokes has served as former captain Joe Root's deputy for long. His record in whites is also phenomenal, with 5,061 runs and 174 scalps in the purest format. Thus, he is a strong contender to succeed Root, who resigned as the Test captain recently after England's disastrous run in Ashes 2021/22 and the West Indies tour early this year. Root ended his Test captaincy tenure with most wins (27) and most losses (26) as an England captain.

Gary Kirsten set to be England's Test coach, Ben Stokes to succeed Joe Root: Report

Gary Kirsten, the batting coach, and mentor of the Ahmedabad franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has said that Hardik Pandya will be really motivated to show what he can do at the big stage as a leader.

Ahmedabad has picked Hardik Pandya (Rs 15 crore), Rashid Khan (Rs 15 crore), and Shubman Gill (Rs 8 crore). Vikram Solanki has been appointed as Ahmedabad`s Director of Cricket while Hardik Pandya will be leading the franchise.

Gary Kirsten will serve as the batting coach and mentor of the Ahmedabad franchise while Ashish Nehra has been appointed as the head coach.

"I am looking forward to working with Hardik as a young and new captain. I think he will be really motivated to come in and make a plan and show what he is capable of at this level of the game as a leader. He`s a great player. What I have heard is that he is really keen to get into the mix and get involved," said Kirsten on Star Sports` show `IPL Selection Day.

"I think he understands the importance of this tournament. What I have heard is that he is raring to go and get into the mix from a leadership perspective. So, I think that`s really exciting for us to have a player with such a level of skill, motivated to do well in this competition," he added.

When asked about picking Rashid and Gill, Kirsten said: "I am really excited by both of them. They are both high performers - Rashid Khan has gone around the world, proven his value anywhere, so that`s an incredible signing for us. I am very excited to work with him - I haven`t yet - but I have seen him a lot, have met him a few times, but have never really worked with him. So, I am looking forward to that. Certainly, watching him on the field, he`s a very competitive, young man that wants to do well for the franchise that he`s been involved in."

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"Gill is a fantastic player, who, in my view, should be playing for India. He is on the verge of that and has played already. With great flair and instinct for the game, he could be a match-winner on his own. From a batting perspective, I am looking forward to working with him and helping him give the best out of an IPL season. We`re playing in the best competition in the world, just to make sure that`s it`s something important for us as a franchise and that the players come in and realize that it is an honour to be part of this franchise and performing for this team," he added.

Talking about his role of batting coach and mentor, Kirsten said: "My role, designation is Team Mentor / Batting Coach, so I am going to have my hands full with handling a lot of work at ground level, but essentially, just to be assisting players in preparing them to be the best versions of themselves and the team that they are going to play. I love the coaching and I am really looking forward to the role. I have journeyed a lot through IPL, of four years. I`ve been involved in a lot of short-format matches and got a decent understanding of what a team needs to do, how you need to find that winning flow, which is a priority in IPL."

IPL`s two new teams -- Sanjiv Goenka RPSG Group for the Lucknow franchise and CVC Capital`s Ahmedabad team had received formal clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The formal clearance was given after a meeting of the IPL Governing Council.IPL chairman Brijesh Patel had also confirmed that the IPL auction would be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. "Yes, the auction will be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13," said Patel.

Gary Kirsten, the batting coach, and mentor of the Ahmedabad franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has said that Hardik Pandya will be really motivated to show what he can do at the big stage as a leader.

Gary Kirsten, the batting coach, and mentor of the Ahmedabad franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has said that Hardik Pandya will be really motivated to show what he can do at the big stage as a leader. Ahmedabad has picked Hardik Pandya (Rs 15 crore), Rashid Khan (Rs 15 crore), and Shubman Gill (Rs 8 crore). Vikram Solanki has been appointed as Ahmedabad`s Director of Cricket while Hardik Pandya will be leading the franchise. Gary Kirsten will serve as the batting coach and mentor of the Ahmedabad franchise while Ashish Nehra has been appointed as the head coach. "I am looking forward to working with Hardik as a young and new captain. I think he will be really motivated to come in and make a plan and show what he is capable of at this level of the game as a leader. He`s a great player. What I have heard is that he is really keen to get into the mix and get involved," said Kirsten on Star Sports` show `IPL Selection Day. "I think he understands the importance of this tournament. What I have heard is that he is raring to go and get into the mix from a leadership perspective. So, I think that`s really exciting for us to have a player with such a level of skill, motivated to do well in this competition," he added. When asked about picking Rashid and Gill, Kirsten said: "I am really excited by both of them. They are both high performers - Rashid Khan has gone around the world, proven his value anywhere, so that`s an incredible signing for us. I am very excited to work with him - I haven`t yet - but I have seen him a lot, have met him a few times, but have never really worked with him. So, I am looking forward to that. Certainly, watching him on the field, he`s a very competitive, young man that wants to do well for the franchise that he`s been involved in." Also Read: From David Warner to R Ashwin: Top five players at highest base price ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction "Gill is a fantastic player, who, in my view, should be playing for India. He is on the verge of that and has played already. With great flair and instinct for the game, he could be a match-winner on his own. From a batting perspective, I am looking forward to working with him and helping him give the best out of an IPL season. We`re playing in the best competition in the world, just to make sure that`s it`s something important for us as a franchise and that the players come in and realize that it is an honour to be part of this franchise and performing for this team," he added. Talking about his role of batting coach and mentor, Kirsten said: "My role, designation is Team Mentor / Batting Coach, so I am going to have my hands full with handling a lot of work at ground level, but essentially, just to be assisting players in preparing them to be the best versions of themselves and the team that they are going to play. I love the coaching and I am really looking forward to the role. I have journeyed a lot through IPL, of four years. I`ve been involved in a lot of short-format matches and got a decent understanding of what a team needs to do, how you need to find that winning flow, which is a priority in IPL." IPL`s two new teams -- Sanjiv Goenka RPSG Group for the Lucknow franchise and CVC Capital`s Ahmedabad team had received formal clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The formal clearance was given after a meeting of the IPL Governing Council.IPL chairman Brijesh Patel had also confirmed that the IPL auction would be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. "Yes, the auction will be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13," said Patel.

Hardik Pandya will be motivated to show what he can do as leader for Ahmedabad IPL team, says Gary Kirsten

Former India pacer Ashish Nehra is reportedly set to become the head coach of the Ahmedabad IPL franchise from the 2022 season of the Indian Premier League. Ahmedabad and Lucknow are the two new teams set to become part of the competition from this year. The new teams have already started making the right moves ahead of the mega auction as they aim to build strong squads for their debut season.

While the Lucknow IPL team has already confirmed the arrival of Andy Flower as the head coach and former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir as the mentor of the side, the Ahmedabad franchise has also reportedly selected their backroom staff ahead of the new season. The Ahmedabad franchise is likely to rope in Nehra as their head coach and former India coach Gary Kirsten as the mentor of the team.

Former England batter Vikram Solanki is reportedly set to be the 'Director of Cricket' and will also serve as the batting coach of the team. The Ahmedabad franchise has not made the appointments official yet as they continue to wait for the formal 'Letter of Intent' (LOI) from BCCI after the conclusion of the investigation surrounding their investments in betting firms in the UK.

"As far as I have heard, they have signed Ashish as their head coach and someone who would be in overall charge of the franchise. Solanki will be the 'Director of Cricket' and also expected to double up as batting coach and Kirsten will be in a mentorship role," a senior IPL source was quoted as saying by PTI.

"The Ahmedabad franchise can't announce it formally as it is a BCCI diktat and they can only make a formal announcement after they get the Letter Of Intent. The head honchos of the Ahmedabad franchise has already interviewed the trio and short-listed them for the season," the source added.

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The Ahmedabad franchise is expected to receive the LOI for their ownership of the team later this month. The two new teams can pick a maximum of three players in the draft ahead of the mega auction. It remains to be seen who will Ahmedabad franchise rope in ahead of the auction.

The mega auction for the 2022 IPL season is all set to be conducted in February. A number of star players will go under the hammer at the auction which is expected to be a blockbuster affair.

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Former India pacer Ashish Nehra is reportedly set to become the head coach of the Ahmedabad IPL franchise from the 2022 season of the Indian Premier League. Ahmedabad and Lucknow are the two new teams set to become part of the competition from this year.

Former India pacer Ashish Nehra is reportedly set to become the head coach of the Ahmedabad IPL franchise from the 2022 season of the Indian Premier League. Ahmedabad and Lucknow are the two new teams set to become part of the competition from this year. The new teams have already started making the right moves ahead of the mega auction as they aim to build strong squads for their debut season. While the Lucknow IPL team has already confirmed the arrival of Andy Flower as the head coach and former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir as the mentor of the side, the Ahmedabad franchise has also reportedly selected their backroom staff ahead of the new season. The Ahmedabad franchise is likely to rope in Nehra as their head coach and former India coach Gary Kirsten as the mentor of the team. Former England batter Vikram Solanki is reportedly set to be the 'Director of Cricket' and will also serve as the batting coach of the team. The Ahmedabad franchise has not made the appointments official yet as they continue to wait for the formal 'Letter of Intent' (LOI) from BCCI after the conclusion of the investigation surrounding their investments in betting firms in the UK. "As far as I have heard, they have signed Ashish as their head coach and someone who would be in overall charge of the franchise. Solanki will be the 'Director of Cricket' and also expected to double up as batting coach and Kirsten will be in a mentorship role," a senior IPL source was quoted as saying by PTI. "The Ahmedabad franchise can't announce it formally as it is a BCCI diktat and they can only make a formal announcement after they get the Letter Of Intent. The head honchos of the Ahmedabad franchise has already interviewed the trio and short-listed them for the season," the source added. Also Read: From Rahul to Iyer: 5 potential captaincy candidates for new IPL teams Lucknow and Ahmedabad The Ahmedabad franchise is expected to receive the LOI for their ownership of the team later this month. The two new teams can pick a maximum of three players in the draft ahead of the mega auction. It remains to be seen who will Ahmedabad franchise rope in ahead of the auction. The mega auction for the 2022 IPL season is all set to be conducted in February. A number of star players will go under the hammer at the auction which is expected to be a blockbuster affair.

Ahmedabad IPL franchise likely to rope in Ashish Nehra as head coach, Gary Kirsten to be mentor - Report

Former India and South Africa coach Gary Kirsten has expressed interest in coaching England's Test side, saying it would be a "lovely project " to revive the fortunes of Joe Root and his men.

Current head coach Chris Silverwood's job hangs in balance as England's Ashes hopes went up in smoke in 12 days after Australia retained the Urn with an innings and 14-run win in just two days and a session in the Boxing Day Test earlier this week.

Kirsten had guided India to No.1 in the Test rankings for the first time in December 2009, just over a year after taking over. He later achieved the same feat with South Africa.

"Listen, it (the England job) is always a consideration because it's a tremendous honour,' Kirsten told the 'I News'. 
This is not the first time the South African has expressed interest in the job, Kirsten was the frontrunner to become England's coach twice before.

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"I've walked this journey twice now (when England recruited new coaches in 2015 and 2019) and I've always made it clear that I would never commit to doing all formats.

"And when international cricket boards get their head around the fact that they need to split coaching roles, then it becomes a consideration," he added.

The World Cup-winning coach hailed England's 50-over set up as the best in the world but said the red-ball side, which has lost a record nine games in a calendar year in 2021, has lagged behind.

"Working with a Test side, or working with an ODI side is great. Listen, the England ODI side is set-up, you're the best ODI side in the world at the moment.

"It's a project that has been well-thought out. You've got consistency in the players that have been picked.

"Your Test side has battled for a while but it would be a really lovely project to get that going."

The 54-year-old feels one format bears the brunt as teams juggle with multiple formats.

"Interestingly, when I finished with India and I joined South Africa, we just looked at it and said 'our priority has to be Test match cricket'. I actually said to the CEO of Cricket South Africa that I was happy to just do the Test side because I felt it should be the No 1 side in the world."

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"It had all the credentials to do that. The issue is that the different formats have the potential to cannibalise teams. You focus too much attention on one format and the other format takes the hit. It's not easy to get everything right.

"Look at Australia, they're now using a lot of players across the different formats."

Kirsten has refrained from coaching an international team since 2013. He worked with the Welsh Fire in the Hundred earlier this year.

"It (England) is an interesting one. I think it's a great project for someone to come in and take that Test side on. There's a lot that needs to be put in place to build this Test team out.&nbsp;

Former India and South Africa coach Gary Kirsten has expressed interest in coaching England's Test side, saying it would be a "lovely project " to revive the fortunes of Joe Root and his men.

Former India and South Africa coach Gary Kirsten has expressed interest in coaching England's Test side, saying it would be a "lovely project " to revive the fortunes of Joe Root and his men. Current head coach Chris Silverwood's job hangs in balance as England's Ashes hopes went up in smoke in 12 days after Australia retained the Urn with an innings and 14-run win in just two days and a session in the Boxing Day Test earlier this week. Kirsten had guided India to No.1 in the Test rankings for the first time in December 2009, just over a year after taking over. He later achieved the same feat with South Africa. "Listen, it (the England job) is always a consideration because it's a tremendous honour,' Kirsten told the 'I News'. This is not the first time the South African has expressed interest in the job, Kirsten was the frontrunner to become England's coach twice before. ALSO READ: We played some outstanding cricket: Virat Kohli looks back at India's glorious Test run in 2021 "I've walked this journey twice now (when England recruited new coaches in 2015 and 2019) and I've always made it clear that I would never commit to doing all formats. "And when international cricket boards get their head around the fact that they need to split coaching roles, then it becomes a consideration," he added. The World Cup-winning coach hailed England's 50-over set up as the best in the world but said the red-ball side, which has lost a record nine games in a calendar year in 2021, has lagged behind. "Working with a Test side, or working with an ODI side is great. Listen, the England ODI side is set-up, you're the best ODI side in the world at the moment. "It's a project that has been well-thought out. You've got consistency in the players that have been picked. "Your Test side has battled for a while but it would be a really lovely project to get that going." The 54-year-old feels one format bears the brunt as teams juggle with multiple formats. "Interestingly, when I finished with India and I joined South Africa, we just looked at it and said 'our priority has to be Test match cricket'. I actually said to the CEO of Cricket South Africa that I was happy to just do the Test side because I felt it should be the No 1 side in the world." ALSO READ: Ashes 2021: Australia suffers big blow as Travis Head tests positive for COVID-19, ruled out of Sydney Test "It had all the credentials to do that. The issue is that the different formats have the potential to cannibalise teams. You focus too much attention on one format and the other format takes the hit. It's not easy to get everything right. "Look at Australia, they're now using a lot of players across the different formats." Kirsten has refrained from coaching an international team since 2013. He worked with the Welsh Fire in the Hundred earlier this year. "It (England) is an interesting one. I think it's a great project for someone to come in and take that Test side on. There's a lot that needs to be put in place to build this Test team out.

Former IND coach interested in coaching ENG Test side as Silverwood's role under threat post Ashes debacle

Indian Premier League (IPL)'s newly-inducted Lucknow franchise has approached former India head coach Gary Kirsten to be their head coach ahead of the start of the new season in 2022. Kirsten had led India to an ODI World Cup triumph in 2011 and has vast experience in coaching having mentored a number of top teams around the world.

Kirsten had coached Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL in the past but failed to inspire them to a title triumph. After two unsuccessful stints in the league, Kirsten might be motivated to embark on a new challenge with the Lucknow franchise which has been bought by the RPSG Group.

As per a report in Cricbuzz, the Lucknow franchise has not only approached Kirsten but also former India pacer Ashish Nehra. While Kirsten has been offered the post of head coach, Nehra has been approached for the role of a consultant. The final decision, however, is yet to be taken.

Lucknow and Ahmedabad will be the two new franchises set to make their debut in the league from next season as IPL becomes a ten-team tournament. RPSG Group made a staggering bid of&nbsp;INR 70.09 billion (Rs 7090 crore) to purchase the Lucknow franchise.

The two teams will get a fair shot at building their respective squads from scratch as the BCCI is all set to conduct a mega player auction ahead of the new season. The existing eight teams have been allowed a maximum of only four retentions and there will be no Right to Match (RTM) cards this time around.

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The two new teams will also get a chance to pick a total of three players outside the auction once the existing eight teams have confirmed their retention list ahead of the auction. The new teams can pick a maximum of only two Indian players in their allotted three picks which can be made outside the auction.

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Indian Premier League (IPL)'s newly-inducted Lucknow franchise has approached former India head coach Gary Kirsten to be their head coach ahead of the start of the new season in 2022.

Indian Premier League (IPL)'s newly-inducted Lucknow franchise has approached former India head coach Gary Kirsten to be their head coach ahead of the start of the new season in 2022. Kirsten had led India to an ODI World Cup triumph in 2011 and has vast experience in coaching having mentored a number of top teams around the world. Kirsten had coached Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL in the past but failed to inspire them to a title triumph. After two unsuccessful stints in the league, Kirsten might be motivated to embark on a new challenge with the Lucknow franchise which has been bought by the RPSG Group. As per a report in Cricbuzz, the Lucknow franchise has not only approached Kirsten but also former India pacer Ashish Nehra. While Kirsten has been offered the post of head coach, Nehra has been approached for the role of a consultant. The final decision, however, is yet to be taken. Lucknow and Ahmedabad will be the two new franchises set to make their debut in the league from next season as IPL becomes a ten-team tournament. RPSG Group made a staggering bid of INR 70.09 billion (Rs 7090 crore) to purchase the Lucknow franchise. The two teams will get a fair shot at building their respective squads from scratch as the BCCI is all set to conduct a mega player auction ahead of the new season. The existing eight teams have been allowed a maximum of only four retentions and there will be no Right to Match (RTM) cards this time around. Also Read: Three teams that flopped in T20 World Cup 2021 - Virat Kohli & Co. headline list The two new teams will also get a chance to pick a total of three players outside the auction once the existing eight teams have confirmed their retention list ahead of the auction. The new teams can pick a maximum of only two Indian players in their allotted three picks which can be made outside the auction.

Gary Kirsten, Ashish Nehra approached by Lucknow IPL franchise for coaching roles ahead of new season

Pakistan cricket team saw the untimely resignations of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis from the post of head coach and bowling coach, respectively, before the T20 World Cup 2021 edition. While Saqlain Mushtaq is serving as the interim coach for the Babar Azam-led Men in Green in the showpiece event, the Pakistan cricket team is set to get a new coach post the T20 WC.

Gary Kirsten, South Africa's former opener and India's World Cup-winning coach, is likely leading the race to become the next head coach of Pakistan cricket. Along with him,&nbsp;Simon Katich and Peter Moores are also some of the other candidates in the race&nbsp;but Kirsten is touted to be the frontrunner, as per a report in the Indian Express.

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As per reports, it is believed that the current Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja is eager to rope in a foreign coach for the national side. Hence, the board will find it tough to convince the desired candidate to take up the challenging role and let go of a chance to become the head coach of a T20 franchise.&nbsp;

Talking of Kirsten, the former left-hander is known for his man-management skills and calm and composed nature as a head coach. During his stint with Team India, from 2008-2011, he led the MS Dhoni-led side to the 2011 ODI World Cup and also to the top of the Test rankings along with a series win in New Zealand. Following his role in Indian cricket, Kirsten had also served as South Africa's head coach.

Since then, he has also coached the Hobart Hurricanes and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). However, he didn't have much success as an IPL coach.&nbsp;

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Pakistan team currently has Mushtaq serving as the head coach whereas Matthew Hayden has been roped in as the batting consultant and Vernon Philander as the bowling coach for the T20 WC. They are expected to get a new coach post the World Cup and before their Bangladesh tour.

Pakistan cricket team saw the untimely resignations of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis from the post of head coach and bowling coach, respectively, before the T20 World Cup 2021 edition.

Pakistan cricket team saw the untimely resignations of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis from the post of head coach and bowling coach, respectively, before the T20 World Cup 2021 edition. While Saqlain Mushtaq is serving as the interim coach for the Babar Azam-led Men in Green in the showpiece event, the Pakistan cricket team is set to get a new coach post the T20 WC. Gary Kirsten, South Africa's former opener and India's World Cup-winning coach, is likely leading the race to become the next head coach of Pakistan cricket. Along with him, Simon Katich and Peter Moores are also some of the other candidates in the race but Kirsten is touted to be the frontrunner, as per a report in the Indian Express. ALSO READ | Mohammed Amir doesn't have the status or level that I should talk to him, says Harbhajan Singh - WATCH As per reports, it is believed that the current Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja is eager to rope in a foreign coach for the national side. Hence, the board will find it tough to convince the desired candidate to take up the challenging role and let go of a chance to become the head coach of a T20 franchise. Talking of Kirsten, the former left-hander is known for his man-management skills and calm and composed nature as a head coach. During his stint with Team India, from 2008-2011, he led the MS Dhoni-led side to the 2011 ODI World Cup and also to the top of the Test rankings along with a series win in New Zealand. Following his role in Indian cricket, Kirsten had also served as South Africa's head coach. Since then, he has also coached the Hobart Hurricanes and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). However, he didn't have much success as an IPL coach. ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Is Pakistan behind Mohammad Shami's targeted trolling after India's 10-wicket loss to Pakistan? Pakistan team currently has Mushtaq serving as the head coach whereas Matthew Hayden has been roped in as the batting consultant and Vernon Philander as the bowling coach for the T20 WC. They are expected to get a new coach post the World Cup and before their Bangladesh tour.

Gary Kirsten, India's World Cup-winning coach, likely to become Pakistan head coach: Reports

Many cricketing stalwarts have donned the predictor's hat. Now, it is the coach who led India to World Cup win in 2011, Gary Kirsten. According to the South African, this year IPL might see a new winner.&nbsp;

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“The difference of this year’s IPL is that there are no crowds and no home games and I think that is a massive neutralizer,” said the South African&nbsp;in a webinar.

“A team like Chennai is built around very slow wickets,” Kirsten said. “It would be interesting to watch how they perform in different conditions.”

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As per Gary Kirsten, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are the obvious favourites. “But I think it is going to be a really interesting tournament to watch,” he said. “Delhi Capitals had a great tournament last year and they have got a good squad. Rajasthan Royals have a good squad as well.”

When asked about a tournament, he said: “Whoever gets a run and gets the momentum going (could do well).”

“You might find that this year’s IPL might have a new winner. It would be fun to have a winner other than Mumbai or Chennai.”

Many cricketing stalwarts have donned the predictor's hat. Now, it is the coach who led India to World Cup win in 2011, Gary Kirsten. According to the South African, this year IPL might see a new winner.

Many cricketing stalwarts have donned the predictor's hat. Now, it is the coach who led India to World Cup win in 2011, Gary Kirsten. According to the South African, this year IPL might see a new winner. Also read: IPL 2020, KKR vs SRH Preview: Karthik and Warner eyeing first win for their team “The difference of this year’s IPL is that there are no crowds and no home games and I think that is a massive neutralizer,” said the South African in a webinar. “A team like Chennai is built around very slow wickets,” Kirsten said. “It would be interesting to watch how they perform in different conditions.” IN PICS| From Warner to Bhuvi: SRH players sweat it out before clash with KKR As per Gary Kirsten, Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are the obvious favourites. “But I think it is going to be a really interesting tournament to watch,” he said. “Delhi Capitals had a great tournament last year and they have got a good squad. Rajasthan Royals have a good squad as well.” When asked about a tournament, he said: “Whoever gets a run and gets the momentum going (could do well).” “You might find that this year’s IPL might have a new winner. It would be fun to have a winner other than Mumbai or Chennai.”

'IPL might have a new winner', predicts former India coach Gary Kirsten

Former South Africa batsman Gary&nbsp;Kirsten&nbsp;would be the perfect&nbsp;candidate&nbsp;to replace Trevor Bayliss as&nbsp;England&nbsp;coach&nbsp;and the country's cricket board should not hesitate to make another overseas appointment, former captain Michael&nbsp;Atherton&nbsp;said.

British media reported that former India&nbsp;coach&nbsp;Kirsten&nbsp;has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Australia's Bayliss, who departed after the Ashes series against Australia following their maiden 50-over World Cup triumph earlier this year.

Atherton&nbsp;said that the 51-year-old's experience of guiding India to the 2011 World Cup title and&nbsp;coaching South Africa to the top of the test rankings a year later had given him the advantage over English&nbsp;candidates for the role.

"It's dangerous to fall into the trap of thinking a foreign accent makes you a better&nbsp;candidate, but no English&nbsp;coach&nbsp;has such an impressive CV as&nbsp;Kirsten's," former opener&nbsp;Atherton&nbsp;wrote in the Times newspaper.

If appointed,&nbsp;Kirsten&nbsp;would be only the fourth foreigner to&nbsp;coach&nbsp;England&nbsp;in a list that also includes Zimbabweans Duncan Flecther and Andy Flower.

"Nationality is immaterial; skills as communicators, man-managers, and expertise in technique are all important... they (coaches) are facilitators, teachers, and enablers, trying to help to improve the lives and careers of players," he said.

"He (Kirsten) would make a fine choice. There are those who will frown upon another overseas appointment... I'm not of that number."

Atherton&nbsp;said&nbsp;Kirsten's immediate focus would be to provide the structure needed to improve fourth-ranked&nbsp;England's standing in test cricket.

"The one-day team is in good shape and runs itself under Eoin Morgan, while the test team is in need of some tender loving care,"&nbsp;Atherton&nbsp;added.

"The captain, Joe Root, is&nbsp;in need of a&nbsp;coach&nbsp;to apply greater structure than the free-wheeling Bayliss was apt to do. South Africans love a bit of structure."

Kirsten's former South Africa teammate Lance Klusener, who was named Afghanistan head&nbsp;coach&nbsp;last week, echoed&nbsp;Atherton's views.

"He brings winning, so that for me is vitally important," Klusener told the BBC.

"He's one of those guys that when he does stand up and speak, people tend to listen, and he's had that ability since I used to play with him."

Former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten would be the perfect candidate to replace Trevor Bayliss as England coach and the country's cricket board should not hesitate to make another overseas appointment, former captain Michael Atherton said.

Former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten would be the perfect candidate to replace Trevor Bayliss as England coach and the country's cricket board should not hesitate to make another overseas appointment, former captain Michael Atherton said. British media reported that former India coach Kirsten has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Australia's Bayliss, who departed after the Ashes series against Australia following their maiden 50-over World Cup triumph earlier this year. Atherton said that the 51-year-old's experience of guiding India to the 2011 World Cup title and coaching South Africa to the top of the test rankings a year later had given him the advantage over English candidates for the role. "It's dangerous to fall into the trap of thinking a foreign accent makes you a better candidate, but no English coach has such an impressive CV as Kirsten's," former opener Atherton wrote in the Times newspaper. If appointed, Kirsten would be only the fourth foreigner to coach England in a list that also includes Zimbabweans Duncan Flecther and Andy Flower. "Nationality is immaterial; skills as communicators, man-managers, and expertise in technique are all important... they (coaches) are facilitators, teachers, and enablers, trying to help to improve the lives and careers of players," he said. "He (Kirsten) would make a fine choice. There are those who will frown upon another overseas appointment... I'm not of that number." Atherton said Kirsten's immediate focus would be to provide the structure needed to improve fourth-ranked England's standing in test cricket. "The one-day team is in good shape and runs itself under Eoin Morgan, while the test team is in need of some tender loving care," Atherton added. "The captain, Joe Root, is in need of a coach to apply greater structure than the free-wheeling Bayliss was apt to do. South Africans love a bit of structure." Kirsten's former South Africa teammate Lance Klusener, who was named Afghanistan head coach last week, echoed Atherton's views. "He brings winning, so that for me is vitally important," Klusener told the BBC. "He's one of those guys that when he does stand up and speak, people tend to listen, and he's had that ability since I used to play with him."

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After Shastri who? Foreign coaches who can help power India's World Cup dream in 2023

Former opener WV Raman was on Thursday preferred over celebrated South African Gary Kirsten for the post of India's women's cricket coach despite <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-treasurer-edulji-attack-coa-chief-over-womens-coach-selection-185513">disagreement among the administrators over the selection process</a>.

The 53-year-old Raman is currently a batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. His first assignment is the tour of New Zealand beginning next month.

"Kirsten was the top choice for the BCCI ad-hoc selection committee but Raman got the job as the South African was not keen on giving up his plum job with IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. He could not be convinced on choosing between IPL and national team," a BCCI official told PTI.

The selection committee comprised former captain Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy.

The panel recommended three names -- Kirsten, Raman and Venkatesh Prasad (in order of preference) -- to the Board, a reliable source said. Eventually, the BCCI picked Raman for the job.

The appointment was made despite the Committee of Administrators (COA) being divided on the issue with Diana Edulji asking chairman Vinod Rai to put the selection process on hold. BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry too questioned the process being followed as it had Rai's approval and not Edulji's.

Raman, who played 11 Tests and 27 ODIs, is now one of the most qualified coaches in the country. He has coached big Ranji Trophy teams like Tamil Nadu and Bengal, and has also had a stint with the India U-19 team.

From his playing days, Raman is best remembered for being the first Indian to score a century in South Africa during the 1992-93 tour.

Besides Kirsten, Raman and Prasad, the other shortlisted candidates out of the 28 applicants who were interviewed were Manoj Prabhakar, Trent Johnston, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Brad Hogg and Kalpana Venkatachar.

Kirsten was interviewed via Skype with four others while one interview was conducted over the phone. Raman, Manoj Prabhakar and incumbent Ramesh Powar appeared in person.

Kirsten, who had guided India's men's team to the 2011 World Cup triumph, was the number one choice but needed to step down from his RCB role to avoid a potential conflict of interest. BCCI CEO Rahul Johri even spoke to Kirsten and RCB officials but could not reach an agreement.

"Gary's contention was how can coaching a women's national team be a conflict of interest while being in charge of a men's IPL team. He could not be convinced on that. Having said that, Raman is a good choice as the team needs a batting coach at the moment. Prasad was number three in the pecking order," said the BCCI official.

The ad-hoc panel too made it clear to Kirsten that he would have to part ways with RCB to take up the national team role.

"Practically, there is no conflict of interest but if you go by the book but it would have opened pandora's box. Tomorrow, Ravi Shastri (India men's coach) would demand that he be allowed to do IPL commentary and Rahul Dravid (India A coach) might request that he should be allowed to mentor an IPL franchise," the official added.

Kirsten had been head coach of the Indian team for three years from 2008 to 2011. He then coached South Africa from 2011 to 2013. He is currently the RCB head coach in the Indian Premier League.

The BCCI invited fresh applications for the job after Powar's brief stint as interim coach ended last month, in rather controversial circumstances.&nbsp;

The Supreme Court-appointed COA has been divided over the coach selection process ever since fresh applications were invited.

While Edulji wanted Powar to continue at least till the New Zealand tour starting next month, Rai instructed the BCCI top brass to invite fresh applications.

Powar's controversial interim tenure ended on November 30 after a bitter fallout with ODI captain and senior player Mithali Raj over selection issues during the World Cup.

Powar decided to re-apply after T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana came out in strong support of the former India spinner.

Former opener WV Raman was on Thursday preferred over celebrated South African Gary Kirsten for the post of India's women's cricket coach despite disagreement among the administrators over the selection process.

Former opener WV Raman was on Thursday preferred over celebrated South African Gary Kirsten for the post of India's women's cricket coach despite disagreement among the administrators over the selection process. The 53-year-old Raman is currently a batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. His first assignment is the tour of New Zealand beginning next month. "Kirsten was the top choice for the BCCI ad-hoc selection committee but Raman got the job as the South African was not keen on giving up his plum job with IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. He could not be convinced on choosing between IPL and national team," a BCCI official told PTI. The selection committee comprised former captain Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy. The panel recommended three names -- Kirsten, Raman and Venkatesh Prasad (in order of preference) -- to the Board, a reliable source said. Eventually, the BCCI picked Raman for the job. The appointment was made despite the Committee of Administrators (COA) being divided on the issue with Diana Edulji asking chairman Vinod Rai to put the selection process on hold. BCCI treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry too questioned the process being followed as it had Rai's approval and not Edulji's. Raman, who played 11 Tests and 27 ODIs, is now one of the most qualified coaches in the country. He has coached big Ranji Trophy teams like Tamil Nadu and Bengal, and has also had a stint with the India U-19 team. From his playing days, Raman is best remembered for being the first Indian to score a century in South Africa during the 1992-93 tour. Besides Kirsten, Raman and Prasad, the other shortlisted candidates out of the 28 applicants who were interviewed were Manoj Prabhakar, Trent Johnston, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Brad Hogg and Kalpana Venkatachar. Kirsten was interviewed via Skype with four others while one interview was conducted over the phone. Raman, Manoj Prabhakar and incumbent Ramesh Powar appeared in person. Kirsten, who had guided India's men's team to the 2011 World Cup triumph, was the number one choice but needed to step down from his RCB role to avoid a potential conflict of interest. BCCI CEO Rahul Johri even spoke to Kirsten and RCB officials but could not reach an agreement. "Gary's contention was how can coaching a women's national team be a conflict of interest while being in charge of a men's IPL team. He could not be convinced on that. Having said that, Raman is a good choice as the team needs a batting coach at the moment. Prasad was number three in the pecking order," said the BCCI official. The ad-hoc panel too made it clear to Kirsten that he would have to part ways with RCB to take up the national team role. "Practically, there is no conflict of interest but if you go by the book but it would have opened pandora's box. Tomorrow, Ravi Shastri (India men's coach) would demand that he be allowed to do IPL commentary and Rahul Dravid (India A coach) might request that he should be allowed to mentor an IPL franchise," the official added. Kirsten had been head coach of the Indian team for three years from 2008 to 2011. He then coached South Africa from 2011 to 2013. He is currently the RCB head coach in the Indian Premier League. The BCCI invited fresh applications for the job after Powar's brief stint as interim coach ended last month, in rather controversial circumstances. The Supreme Court-appointed COA has been divided over the coach selection process ever since fresh applications were invited. While Edulji wanted Powar to continue at least till the New Zealand tour starting next month, Rai instructed the BCCI top brass to invite fresh applications. Powar's controversial interim tenure ended on November 30 after a bitter fallout with ODI captain and senior player Mithali Raj over selection issues during the World Cup. Powar decided to re-apply after T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana came out in strong support of the former India spinner.

WV Raman pips Gary Kirsten to Indian women's cricket coach job

Former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten on Thursday said that under skipper Virat Kohli, India have a great chance in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Kirsten said that though winning a World Cup requires a lot of hard work, he believes the Kohli-led side have a bright chance to clinch the coveted trophy."

You need a lot of luck along the way. There are a lot of good teams out there," he said."But, you know, India have a great team and you know they have got every chance under Virat Kohli to compete and do really well," he concluded&nbsp

The World Cup is slated to be held from May 30 to July 14 next year.&nbsp

The former South African cricketer is set to launch his first-ever cricket academy in India and he has chosen Pune as the location.

Kirsten is currently mentoring the struggling Bangalore in the ongoing 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The team currently stands at number seven with just three wins out of 10 games played.

Kirsten said that winning a World Cup requires a lot of hard work

Former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten on Thursday said that under skipper Virat Kohli, India have a great chance in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Kirsten said that though winning a World Cup requires a lot of hard work, he believes the Kohli-led side have a bright chance to clinch the coveted trophy." You need a lot of luck along the way. There are a lot of good teams out there," he said."But, you know, India have a great team and you know they have got every chance under Virat Kohli to compete and do really well," he concluded The World Cup is slated to be held from May 30 to July 14 next year. The former South African cricketer is set to launch his first-ever cricket academy in India and he has chosen Pune as the location. Kirsten is currently mentoring the struggling Bangalore in the ongoing 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team currently stands at number seven with just three wins out of 10 games played.

Virat Kohli-led team have every chance in World Cup 2019: Gary Kirsten

Australia may still be dealing with the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal but World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten has no doubts they will bounce back and be challenging for one-day cricket's most coveted trophy next year.

The Cape Town scandal in March rocked cricket in Australia to its core and resulted, among other punishments, in lengthy suspensions for then skipper Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner - both key limited overs batsmen.

They will have served their 12-month bans before the World Cup gets underway at the Oval on May 30 but many wonder if Australia, under an as yet unidentified captain, can defend the title they won on home soil three years ago.

"You can never count Australia out of any big tournament," South African Kirsten, who coached India to their 2011 World Cup triumph, told.

"They are the most consistent team across big tournaments and I am sure they will be ready to compete at the next World Cup."

Australia unveiled Justin Langer as the new coach on Thursday, succeeding Darren Lehmann who stepped down despite being cleared by Cricket Australia of any wrongdoing in Cape Town.

Kirsten has also been impressed by the recent progress of Australia's Ashes protagonists, England, whose white-ball resurgence was reflected by their rise to the top spot in ODI rankings on Thursday.

"All the teams have got closer and it really is open for any team to win the big tournaments," said Kirsten.

"England are playing an aggressive and exciting brand of cricket and it has certainly put them in a great position to contend in all tournaments."

The former opener reckoned the gap between top teams has been narrowing over the last decade and next year's tournament could be one of the most open in World Cup history.

South Africa's penchant to implode at World Cups has earned them the "chokers" tag but Kirsten has no doubt that their talismanic batsman AB de Villiers will not be alone in his determination to end the barren run.

"South Africa has built a team where you have a number of match winners," said Kirsten who is working with de Villiers as the batting coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League.

"AB is one of them and he will be doing all he can to make sure he contributes as he always does."

Kirsten plans to open an academy in the western Indian city of Pune by July and is scouting for talents in five other cities in the cricket-mad country.

"This is our first international academy and we are really excited to begin with Pune," he said.

"We will be building a state-of-the-art facility in Pune with an indoor training centre as well as outdoor facilities catering for all year.

"There will be practical work done as well as theoretical work where our team will look to cover aspects such as leadership, tactics, strategy, and captaincy to name a few."

Australia unveiled Justin Langer as the new coach on Thursday, succeeding Darren Lehmann who stepped down despite being cleared by Cricket Australia of any wrongdoing in Cape Town

Australia may still be dealing with the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal but World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten has no doubts they will bounce back and be challenging for one-day cricket's most coveted trophy next year. The Cape Town scandal in March rocked cricket in Australia to its core and resulted, among other punishments, in lengthy suspensions for then skipper Steve Smith and his deputy David Warner - both key limited overs batsmen. They will have served their 12-month bans before the World Cup gets underway at the Oval on May 30 but many wonder if Australia, under an as yet unidentified captain, can defend the title they won on home soil three years ago. "You can never count Australia out of any big tournament," South African Kirsten, who coached India to their 2011 World Cup triumph, told. "They are the most consistent team across big tournaments and I am sure they will be ready to compete at the next World Cup." Australia unveiled Justin Langer as the new coach on Thursday, succeeding Darren Lehmann who stepped down despite being cleared by Cricket Australia of any wrongdoing in Cape Town. Kirsten has also been impressed by the recent progress of Australia's Ashes protagonists, England, whose white-ball resurgence was reflected by their rise to the top spot in ODI rankings on Thursday. "All the teams have got closer and it really is open for any team to win the big tournaments," said Kirsten. "England are playing an aggressive and exciting brand of cricket and it has certainly put them in a great position to contend in all tournaments." The former opener reckoned the gap between top teams has been narrowing over the last decade and next year's tournament could be one of the most open in World Cup history. South Africa's penchant to implode at World Cups has earned them the "chokers" tag but Kirsten has no doubt that their talismanic batsman AB de Villiers will not be alone in his determination to end the barren run. "South Africa has built a team where you have a number of match winners," said Kirsten who is working with de Villiers as the batting coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. "AB is one of them and he will be doing all he can to make sure he contributes as he always does." Kirsten plans to open an academy in the western Indian city of Pune by July and is scouting for talents in five other cities in the cricket-mad country. "This is our first international academy and we are really excited to begin with Pune," he said. "We will be building a state-of-the-art facility in Pune with an indoor training centre as well as outdoor facilities catering for all year. "There will be practical work done as well as theoretical work where our team will look to cover aspects such as leadership, tactics, strategy, and captaincy to name a few."

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