US EditionGary Kirsten Joins Namibia as Consultant Ahead of T20 World Cup 2026
Gary Kirsten brings international coaching expertise to strengthen Namibia's setup ahead of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup, enhancing preparations for the global tournament.
- ESPNcricinfo reported on December 7 that former India head coach Gary Kirsten was appointed consultant to the Namibia men's team to prepare alongside Craig Williams for next year’s ICC T20 World Cup.
- A World Cup-winning coach, Kirsten led India to the 2011 ODI World Cup, coached South Africa and T20 franchises, and most recently headed the Pakistan men's national team in 2024.
- Board members described the appointment as strengthening Namibia's high-performance environment, and Kirsten said, `It is indeed a privilege to work with Cricket Namibia...` in a statement.
- Namibia qualified earlier this year and played at the last three ICC T20 World Cups, with the 20-team tournament scheduled February to March next year.
- Cricket Namibia pointed to its new state-of-the-art cricket stadium as testament to its commitment, and Gary Kirsten said he looks forward to aiding the senior men's national team’s T20 World Cup preparation in February next year.
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Gary Kirsten Appointed Consultant For Namibia Men’s Team Ahead Of ICC T20 World Cup 2026
South African World Cup winning coach Gary Kirsten will takeover as a consultant of the Namibian national team. He will be working closely with head coach Craig Williams in the build-up of next year's ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka
After controversial Pakistan stint, Gary Kirsten joins Namibia before T20 World Cup
Former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten has joined Namibia as a consultant to help prepare their men’s team for the 2026 T20 World Cup, bringing his international coaching experience to strengthen the squad’s performance.
After leaving as Pakistan head coach, Gary Kirsten becomes Namibia’s consultant for T20 World Cup 2026
Gary Kirsten has jumped back into the cricket coaching arena. More than a year after leaving as Pakistan’s head coach in white-ball cricket, the South African great has been named as Namibia’s consultant for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Gary Kirsten to return to India for T20 World Cup One of the most respected coaches in cricket, Kirsten has worked with India and South Africa, taking the former to the 2011 ODI World Cup trophy. The veteran coach has…
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