Gary Kirsten To Extend Contract In India Until 2011

The Board of Control for Cricket in India wants to extend coach Gary Kirsten’s contract until the 2011 World Cup.

The former South Africa opening batsman signed a two-year contract with the BCCI in March 2008 and media reports suggested that he would return to his homeland at the end of his term next month.

“He will continue his stint with the Indian team,” said the BCCI president, Shanshank Manohar. “We will renew his contract.”

Kirsten has been rumoured to be the front-runner to take over the South Africa team following Mickey Arthur’s departure from the helm last week, although he said: “I have not been contacted by Cricket South Africa.”.

South Africa, under caretaker coach Corrie van Zyl, are currently in India for two Tests and three one-day internationals, starting this weekend.

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Thanks to the guardian.co.uk