No, Gary Kirsten is not looking at an alternate career. But he may be seeking old turf if South Africa have their way. But India do not want to be seem obliging and make way.
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Kirsten's stint as the Indian coach raised eyebrows when his appointment was first made public. It has to be remembered the former South African cricketer had not coached at any level previously and taking on the mantle of responsibility of a team at the international level, that too a foreign team, held new dimensions for the role for an inexperience hand.
However, India's rise in Test cricket and their growing stature towards world dominance and the thumbs up given by Indian cricketers themselves including Sachin Tendulkar and previously Gautam Gambhir, who praised Kirsten for his role in helping him with his batting, portray Kirsten as a decent man manager, insightful coach and confidante to the players while preferring to stay in the background to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men.
It is also why there has been much speculation that based on the Indian cricketers' judgement, there are signs Kirsten's stint as the Indian coach may well extend beyond the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
But Kirsten's home country, South Africa, are also watching developments with intent because it is believed they intend to throw a spanner in the works with their own coaching position set to be up for grabs post the World Cup when Corrie van Zyl, the present South African coach, is set to quit his role.
While van Zyl does not want to continue longer, South Africa have been debating the role, which led to the resignation of Mickey Arthur when South Africa plateaued in their performances for India to edge ahead. Now as South Africa look to address the issue of putting in motion those goals once more, they have seen Kirsten's association with India and the evolving of the relationship between Kirsten and team India and are reportedly interested in luring Kirsten back home.
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