Reports Gary Kirsten to become the new Head Coach at Karachi Kings

[Thunderbolt14]

Excellent choice I think!

 

[Rana]

Gary please become the coach of Pakistan!!

 

[Mamoon]

He is an excellent coach but I am surprised he didn’t get picked up by another franchise in IPL. He flopped with RCB, but he has enough credit in the bank because of his World Cup winning success with India.

Nevertheless, a really good addition to PSL if true.

 

[aloo paratha]

Gary please become the coach of Pakistan!!

Becoming a PSL coach is a great step towards that. All the PSL coaches already have one foot in the door to the Pakistan coaching job. IIRC, Mickey was coach of KK in the first PSL before he got the Pakistan job?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Hopefully this leads to a job with Pakistan lol although I am not holding out hope for this unlikely possibility

 

[ataullah]

Not seen this news anywhere. Strong source? Would be delighted with this

 

[Justcrazy]

Good for PCB, they are getting a solid coach for a franchise , younger players in Karachi will learn good work ethics.

 

[guldozer]

Not seen this news anywhere. Strong source? Would be delighted with this

A Pakistani journalist tweeted that Karachi Kings have a world Cup winner as there coach. People have come up with Gary Kirsten's name

 

[CleverSir]

Good for the Karachi Kings. Looks like their ownership is getting serious about winning titles. Also shows that that PSL is starting to mature as a cricket league.

 

[Rana]

So Gary will have a whole season to see what kind of talent Pakistan has first hand, and if it does lead to an international appointment....he will be in a better position to produce better results than Misbah and Waqar in his first series home or away.

 

[Marshland]

So Gary will have a whole season to see what kind of talent Pakistan has first hand, and if it does lead to an international appointment....he will be in a better position to produce better results than Misbah and Waqar in his first series home or away.

Kirsten did the international gig with South Africa and India years ago. These T20 leagues are just the top up for the retirement fund for very little effort in exchange.

 

[Rana]

Kirsten did the international gig with South Africa and India years ago. These T20 leagues are just the top up for the retirement fund for very little effort in exchange.

He will still be a huge, huge upgrade to the amateur pathetic coaches Pakistan produces even with a 40% effort. He is an OG of International coaching. The small tweaks he does with a cup of tea in his hand will have far more impact on players than Misbah running around with his ‘fitness standards’.

 

[Rana]

Gary Kirsten is the Massimiliano Allegri of Cricket coaching.

I would take him or Andy Flower as head coach for Pakistan considering they have no issues working in the country!

 

[Slim]

A Pakistani journalist tweeted that Karachi Kings have a world Cup winner as there coach. People have come up with Gary Kirsten's name

Intikhab Alam, two time WC winner?

 

[MenInG]

Sources in Karachi Kings have confirmed that a dialog is ongoing with candidates, so it seems something in the offing.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

The other thread for ISLU I was saying they should rope in Gary Kirsten as their coach.

Good to see KK is in talks with them. Hopefully they can sign a deal.

Gary Kirsten another student of Woolmer, I hope he gets to coach the national side eventually.

Andy flower and Gary Kirsten are good choices for Pakistan coach position.

 

[Slog]

There is as much chance to Gary Kirsten becoming Pakistan international coach as there is to me playing for Pakistan.

He is only taking this gig because it is a month long no pressure commitment and he’s literally said that himself in the pst

 

[topspin]

Misbah's fans must be feeling relieved that he's not in the running for Pakistan Head Coach.

 

[Rana]

Misbah's fans must be feeling relieved that he's not in the running for Pakistan Head Coach.

PCB need to appoint a review committee for Misbah which should include Kirsten amongst the review panel

 

[Hasan123]

This would be an excellent appointment. Really hope he could get some decent batters to work with and help develop them. He could develop a relationship with them and they could turn to him for advice throughout their career.

 

[coy0607]

Huge get for the KK!

 

[topspin]

PCB need to appoint a review committee for Misbah which should include Kirsten amongst the review panel

Certainly deserves a taste of his own medicine.