As the 48-year-old former South African opener prepares to relinquish his job as coach after three years, Rajneesh Gupta looks at the major successes during his tenure.
|
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
Drawn* |
Tied |
Won % |
Loss % | |
|
Tests |
33 |
16 |
6 |
11 |
0 |
48.48 |
18.18 |
|
ODIs |
93 |
59 |
29 |
4 |
1 |
63.44 |
31.18 |
|
T20Is |
18 |
9 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
50.00 |
50.00 |
* no-result in case of ODIs & T20Is.
Major successes
- in Test cricket:
- beat Australia 2-0 at home in 2008-09
- beat England 1-0 at home in 2008-09
- beat New Zealand 1-0 in New Zealand in 2008-09
- beat Sri Lanka 2-0 at home in 2009-10
- beat Australia 2-0 at home in 2010-11
- beat New Zealand 1-0 at home in 2010-11
- drew with South Africa 1-1 at home in 2007-08
- drew with South Africa 1-1 at home in 2009-10
- drew with Sri Lanka 1-1 in Sri Lanka in 2010
- drew with South Africa 1-1 in South Africa in 2010-11
Note: India lost just one series during Kirsten's tenure - v Sri Lanka (2-1) in 2008.
In ODIs:
- beat England 5-0 at home in 2008-09
- beat Sri Lanka 4-1 in Sri Lanka in 2008-09
- beat New Zealand 3-1 in New Zealand in 2008-09
- beat West Indies 2-1 in West Indies in 2009
- won Compaq Cup in Sri Lanka in 2009
- beat Sri Lanka 3-1 at home in 2009-10
- beat South Africa 2-1 at home in 2009-10
- won Asia Cup in Sri Lanka in 2010
- beat Australia 1-0 at home in 2010-11
- beat New Zealand 5-0 at home in 2010-11
- won World Cup 2011
compiled by Rajneesh Gupta
