Former India coach Gary Kirsten has been appointed as coach of the men\u2019s Cardiff team for The Hundred league, scheduled to kick off next year. Kirsten, the former South Africa opener, had led India to World Cup victory in 2011 and has also worked with IPL side Royal Challengers Bangalore apart from his association with Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTo be involved in English and Welsh cricket from a coaching perspective is something that I have never done. It\u2019s great to be given that opportunity and to come to Cardiff,\u201d Kirsten said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a new format that I am sure will grow and grow. The real win is that it will grab the attention of families and expose the game of cricket to as many environments and communities as possible,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthew Mott, who guided the Australia women\u2019s team to T20 World Cup triumph last year, will be in charge of the women\u2019s team at Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got no doubt The Hundred will be a success for the women\u2019s game. I\u2019ve got a young son who is a Sydney Sixers fan and he doesn\u2019t see gender – he just sees the team. The Hundred will provide that sort of platform in England and Wales and I can\u2019t speak highly enough of what that can mean for the game.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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