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Gary Kirsten reaches Faisalabad for Champions One-Day Cup

FAISALABAD: Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten reached here for the Champions One-Day Cup, being held here at the Iqbal Stadium from September 12 to 29.

According to the details, Kirsten touched down here on Friday night and was accompanied by high-performance coach David Reid.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also shared the footage of Gary Kirsten’s arrival.

“Pakistan white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten and high-performance coach David Reid arrive in Faisalabad to witness the Champions One-Day Cup,” wrote PCB in the caption.

In the video, Kirsten can be seen greeting Pakistan men’s team’s selectors Mohammad Yousuf and Asad Shafiq before joining them in watching the ongoing clash between Mohammad Haris-led Stallions and Shaheen Afridi-led Lions.

Details further suggested that Kirsten will witness every match of the Champions One-Day Cup as he is assigned to build a strong pool of players, who will go on to represent the national team in future including the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

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During his visit to Pakistan, Kirsten will also attend a high-profile meeting and workshop to discuss the future of the national cricket team as well as all-format captaincy.

The meeting, dubbed the “Connection Camp” is likely to be held on September 22 and will be presided by PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who will also attend the workshop.

In the Connection Camp, Kirsten will be accompanied by Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie and the heads of international, domestic, and high-performance departments while senior cricketers, coaches and PCB officials will also be in attendance.

Pakistan red-ball head coach Gillespie is scheduled to reach Pakistan on September 22.

In the first match of the Champions One-Day Cup, Kamran Ghulam’s century propelled Markhors to a thumping 160-run victory over the Panthers.

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