Gary Kirsten
Gary Kirsten, a former South African batsman & the World Cup winning coach of the Indian cricket team
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About Gary Kirsten
Gary Kirsten, a former South African opening batsman & the World Cup-winning coach of the Indian cricket team has played 101 Test matches & 185 One Day Internationals. He is a successful businessman with a company that works with individuals & teams in business & sports.
Achievements
He was awarded with the South African Annual Cricketer of the Year for three consecutive years, 1994-1996, Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2004 & in 1996 he was named the Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year.
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Why Gary Kirsten?
Gary Kirsten is an amazing choice of motivational and keynote speaking with his diverse experience of being a cricketer & Coach. His prowess as an inspirational leader was critically acclaimed & it was his effective communication that made him a successful mentor & coach.
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Test Debut
Made his Test debut for South Africa against Australia in December 1993.
ODI Debut
Made his ODI debut for South Africa against Australia in December 1993.
First-Class Career
Played 221 first-class matches, scoring 16,670 runs at an average of 48.31, with 46 centuries and 79 half-centuries.
ODI Career
Played 185 One Day Internationals for South Africa, amassing 6,798 runs at an average of 40.95, with 13 centuries.
Record-Breaking Innings
Scored 275 runs against England in Durban in 1999, the second-longest innings in Test history in terms of time span.
Highest ODI Score for South Africa
Scored 188* against the United Arab Emirates during the 1996 Cricket World Cup, the highest one-day score recorded by a South African at the time.
South African Annual Cricketer of the Year
awarded South African Annual Cricketer of the Year for three consecutive years: 1994, 1995, and 1996.
Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year
Named Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year in 1997.
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
Recognized as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2004.
Test Debut
Made his Test debut for South Africa against Australia in December 1993.
ODI Debut
Made his ODI debut for South Africa against Australia in December 1993.
First-Class Career
Played 221 first-class matches, scoring 16,670 runs at an average of 48.31, with 46 centuries and 79 half-centuries.
Test Career
Played 101 Test matches for South Africa, scoring 7,289 runs at an average of 45.27, including 21 centuries.
ODI Career
Played 185 One Day Internationals for South Africa, amassing 6,798 runs at an average of 40.95, with 13 centuries.
Highest ODI Score for South Africa
Scored 188* against the United Arab Emirates during the 1996 Cricket World Cup, the highest one-day score recorded by a South African at the time.
Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year
Named Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year in 1997.
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
Recognized as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2004.
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