Gary Kirsten was known for his reliability as an opener, even though he may not have been the most flamboyant player.
played 101 Test matches and 185 One Day Internationals for South Africa over a career spanning 10 years.
He was known for his reliability as an opener, even though he may not have been the most flamboyant player. Kirsten made his Test debut against Australia in Melbourne in 1993 and was widely regarded asGary Kirsten is regarded one of the best SA openers of all-time During his playing days, Kirsten established himself as a sturdy batsman in both Test cricket and One Day cricket. He set several records, including a score of 275 runs against England. However, his high score was later surpassed byGary Kirsten still holds the record for the highest innings by a South African in a One Day International, scoring 188 not-out against the United Arab Emirates during the 1996 World Cup.
In April 2024, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced Kirsten as the head coach of the Pakistan national cricket team in limited-overs. This was the first time in over a decade that the former opener was in charge of a national team.
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