Kirsten has beforehand labored with the Dutch team in 2021 throughout the Super League sequence in opposition to Ireland.
Kirsten has beforehand labored with the Dutch team in 2021 throughout the Super League sequence in opposition to Ireland.
India’s World Cup-winning former coach Gary Kirtsten and Australia’s Dan Christian have joined the Netherlands cricket team as consultants for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.
Having certified for the T20 World Cup in July, the Dutch will tackle the United Arab Emirates, Namibia and Sri Lanka within the Group stage matches on October 16, 18 and 20 respectively.
Top two groups from the Group stage will qualify for the Super 12s.
“We are very excited to welcome both Gary Kirsten and Dan Christian to our coaching staff for the T20 World Cup,” Royal Dutch Cricket Federation (KNCB) excessive efficiency supervisor Roland Lefebvre mentioned in a press release.
“They bring in a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table which will be of great help in the lead-up to and during the World Cup.” The Dutch team underwent a coaching camp with Kirsten and his teaching workers on the Gary Kirsten Cricket Academy in Cape Town in late September earlier than leaving for Australia together with head coach Ryan Cook, who has labored intently with the South African up to now.
“I really enjoyed working with the Dutch team in Cape Town and I look forward to joining them as a consultant in the T20 World Cup,” Kirsten, who received the IPL with Gujarat Titans of their debut season this 12 months, mentioned.
Kirsten has beforehand labored with the Dutch team in 2021 throughout the Super League sequence in opposition to Ireland.
“I was impressed with the level of skill and professionalism during the camp. They will be ready and determined to make a big impact at the T20 World Cup,” added the 54-year-old, who coached India to the 2011 ODI World Cup title.
Former Australia all-rounder Christian, who has 393 T20 caps to his title and joined the Dutch team in Adelaide, will look to impart his deep data of the native circumstances. “I’ve had a great couple of weeks getting to know the guys, and I’ve been extremely impressed with everyone’s work ethic at practice. I’m looking forward to seeing them have some well-deserved success on the field,” Christian mentioned.
