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The former South Africa coach Gary Kirsten has refused to become the new England team director for family reasons, according to report from the SkySports . The former World Cup winning coach of the Indian cricket team has been linked with the new role of England coach following with the resignation of Andy Flower . Kirsten was appointed coach of the South Africa in June 2011 and took the Proteas to number one spot in the ICC Test rankings during his tenure till August 2013. Kirsten coaching careeer was started in March 2008 and currently he is appointed as the new head coach of Delhi Daredevils in IPL season-7 for a three year contract. The report claims, Ashley Giles could become the limited-overs coach for England cricket team.

Former South Africa coach Gary Kirsten has returned to the national team after he resigned by rejoining as a "batting mentor," Cricket South Africa Confirmed. The 45-year-old, Kirsten will work with the squad for five days between the second and third ODI against Pakistan , which is to be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. " Gary is a World Cup winning coach and it would be naive for us not to tap into his wisdom, " said team manager Mohammed Moosajee. "We have a crop of young batsmen in the squad we feel will gain a lot of insight from his vast batting experience and knowledge. "We are going into an important phase leading up to the World Cup so it will be important for us to tap into as many resources available to us as possible." South Africa to play five one-day internationals against Pakistan starting on Wednesday.

Indian pacer Zaheer Khan is heading to Cape Town to work with former India coach Gary Kirsten to improve his cricketing skills in his quest to return to international cricket. Zaheer, already spent almost six weeks in France with Yuvraj singh to get back in shape. According to the reports, he will be working on his fielding and bowling in cape town.

Former Coach of Indian cricket team, Gary Kirsten has signed Delhi Daredevils as a head coach. IPL franchise tweeted, "The #DelhiDaredevils is delighted to welcome @Gary_Kirsten as Head Coach. He will work with Team Mentor TA Sekar and Eric Simons, @Gary_Kirsten says the decision to join #delhidaredevils was an easy one. It will be his first experience with an @IPL team." In 11-year of his career, He played 101 Tests and took retirement in 2004. In December 2007, he was named India coach. 

Middle-order batsman AB De Villiers has been appointed South Africa's ODI and Twenty20 captain, and Gary Kirsten became the new coach of the South Africa team for two years of the contract. AB De Villiers will replace Smith, who gave up the captaincy after the World Cup 2011. Batsman Hashim Amla has been made vice-captain in both formats. Former fast bowler Allan Donald is the new bowling coach of South Africa Cricket Team. South Africa's new coach Kirsten said in a press conference that" I am very pleased with team's coach and it is an honor for me. Now it's my responsibility that I do work to make the players perform the best ."

Johannesburg, Saturday, 4 june 2011 Gary Kirsten will be the new coach of South African cricket team, and his former partner Allan Donald become assistant coach. According to the " Saturday Star " Cricket South Africa will formally announce this on monday. Authorities were interview several candidates around the world for this job. To get World Cup title for Team India and the number one Test ranking, Kirsten will replace former coach Corrie van Zyl . Yet, CSA declined to comment on the issue. In the past for some time Kirsten was speculation about the coach. Former South African captain Kepler Wessels welcomed the decision, saying it would be good for South African cricket . Kirsten has worked very well in India. He knows what to expect from the coach at this level.