Gary Kirsten, Dan Christian join Netherlands team as consultants for T20 World Cup

11.10.2022 - 13:15 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Dan Christian have joined the Netherlands cricket team as consultants for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. Having qualified for the T20 World Cup in July, the Dutch will take on the United Arab Emirates, Namibia and Sri Lanka in the Group stage matches on October 16, 18 and 20 respectively.

Top two teams from the Group stage will qualify for the Super 12s. "We are very excited to welcome both Gary Kirsten and Dan Christian to our coaching staff for the T20 World Cup," Royal Dutch Cricket Federation (KNCB) high performance manager Roland Lefebvre said in a statement. "They bring in a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table which will be of great help in the lead-up to and during the World Cup." Read AlsoT20 World Cup 2022: Complete format guideThe eighth edition of the T20 World Cup officially begins October 16 and a total of 45 matches are set to be played across 7 venues.

The event format will be group stage matches to determine 4 qualifier teams in Round 1, followed by the Super 12s (where 8 teams will be waiting for the 4 qualifiers) The Dutch team underwent a training camp with Kirsten and his coaching staff at the Gary Kirsten Cricket Academy in Cape Town in late September before leaving for Australia along with head coach Ryan Cook, who has worked closely with the South African in the past. "I really enjoyed working with the Dutch team in Cape Town and I look forward to joining them as a consultant in the T20 World Cup," Kirsten, who won the IPL with Gujarat Titans in their debut season this year, said.

Kirsten has previously worked with the Dutch team in 2021 during the Super League series against Ireland. Read AlsoT20 World Cup winning team to get USD 1.6 million as prize money: ICCThe ICC said

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