Gary Kirsten is NOT yet another loss to South African cricket

On the news last night, we were ‘treated’ to a bizarre comparison of Bob Woolmer, Kevin Pietersen and Allan Donald. And yes, Gary Kirsten is off to coach India (after an official BCCI announcement, of course).

On and on the reporter went…

“Another loss to SA cricket.”
“Yet another loss.”
“Our finest leaving for foreign shores.”

Give me a break.

Firstly, who cares about Kevin Pietersen?!
Allan Donald is no longer bowling coach for England (he turned the job down).
Bob Woolmer was a different class altogether.

Gary Kirsten is not currently coaching. Well, he coaches at his academy – but that’s hardly a top level position.

He has been a batting consultant to the SA team at some point, and most recently has helped the Warriors as a batting coach.

Talk about now hitting the big time.

Who cares that he’s leaving? Good on him. Good on SA cricket for producing (nurturing?) such talent.

There’s only place for one national coach in SA, why should all our talent sit around and wait for that position to be vacant?


I needed to get that off my chest.