T20 World Cup: Gary Kirsten added to Netherlands teaching workers on short-term deal

Gary Kirsten and Dan Christian have been added by Netherlands to their teaching workers on a short-term deal for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Oct 11, 2022 08:56 IST

Gary Kirsten coached India to 2011 World Cup glory. (Reuters Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Gary Kirsten has been roped in by Netherlands to their teaching workers on a short-term deal for the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Kirsten, who coached India to the 2011 World Cup glory, hosted a Netherlands squad for a coaching camp in late September at his academy in Cape Town. Along with the previous South African cricketer, Netherlands have added Dan Christian to their teaching division. Christian joined the workforce after the arrival of Netherlands in Australia.

“We are very excited to welcome both Gary Kirsten and Dan Christian to our coaching staff for the T20 World Cup,” Roland Lefebvre, the KNCB’s excessive efficiency supervisor, mentioned. “They bring 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.”

Kirsten has additionally been a part of three T20 World Cup campaigns – in 2009 and 2010 with India and in 2012 with South Africa – however the groups by no means achieved glory underneath his steering on the ICC occasions. Earlier this yr, Kirsten was the batting coach of Gujarat Titans, who gained the 2022 IPL. He additionally managed Welsh Fire however the The Hundred facet remained winless this season.

“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 mentioned. “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.”

Meanwhile, Christian was a part of Australia’s squads in the course of the 2010, 2012 and 2014 T20 World Cups. He was a travelling reserve for the 2021 T20 World Cup, which Australia gained within the UAE.

Netherlands will play a warm-up match towards West Indies in Melbourne on Wednesday. The workforce will then journey to Geelong for his or her first-round matches towards UAE, Namibia and Sri Lanka.