Cape Town times: Gary Kirsten turns back the clock
Updated On: 26 April, 2009 07:23 AM IST | | Sanjjeev K Samyal
Sunday MiD DAY catches up with India coach Gary Kirsten at Cape Town, where he grew up surrounded by some of the greats in South African cricket
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Sunday MiD DAY catches up with India coach Gary Kirsten at Cape Town, where he grew up surrounded by some of the greats in South African cricketFor those used to seeing him with the Indian team, the body language says, 'stay away form me'. His face at most times is expressionless and the vibes can be cold.
But this time around, the change in the Gary Kirsten's behaviour is quite noticeable. He is more relaxed; more warm. To put it simply, he is at home.
Once an appointment is fixed for a meeting, Kirsten ensures to call you if there is a change in venue or time.
"It's always nice to come home to Cape Town," Kirsten tells SUNDAY MiD DAY during a chat at a cafe close to the Newlands ground.
Ask him to roll back the years and he talks of only one destination Newlands.u00a0 "I was very fortunate that I came from a cricketing family. My dad was a grounds administrator at Newlands and we used to live on the ground premises. As a kid, I used to boast about having the biggest backyard in the world. I used to play my garden cricket on the hallowed turf of Newlands, so I was very fortunate.
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