India’s 2011 World Cup-winning former coach Gary Kirsten and Australian all-rounder Dan Christian have joined the Netherlands side as consultants for the T20 World Cup Down Under.
The Dutch side trained with Gary Kirsten at his Cape Town academy before leaving for Australia and the Royal Dutch Cricket Federation (KNCB) confirmed they decided to keep Kirsten on for the marquee event.
The Netherlands Head Coach, Ryan Cook, had also worked closely with Kirsten in the past. Kirsten had previously worked with the Dutch team during their Super League series against Ireland in 2021.
Meanwhile, Dan Christian, a T20 veteran with 393 caps in the shortest format, has also been added to the coaching staff. Christian, who has won several T20 tournaments and leagues all around the world, has been roped in to provide his expertise on local conditions.
The Dutch will take on the UAE, Namibia and Sri Lanka in Group A qualifiers for a place in the Super 12.
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