Gary Kirsten (born 23 November1967) was a South Africancricketer, more specifically a batsman. He played 101 Test matches for his country. He departed international cricket after crafting a match-winning 76. November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For more coverage of cricket, go to the Cricket portal. ...
Over the years, he gained a reputation as being a sturdy batsman in both Test cricket and one-day cricket. He could up the tempo of an innings if he needed to, but more often than not he simply waited for the bad ball, much like Steve Waugh and Justin Langer. He was also a reliable fielder. Stephen Rodger Waugh (born June 2, 1965,Sydney, Australia) was the captain of the Australian Test cricket team from 1999-Jan 2004. ... Justin Langer (born 21 November 1970) is an Australian cricketer, more specificially a left-handed batsman. ...
Kirsten also held the South African record for a individual score before being surpassed by Graeme Smith.He made a score of 275 against England. Graeme Craig Smith (born 1 February 1981 in Johannesburg) became the youngest ever captain of the South African cricket team at the age of 22 when he was selected to take over from Shaun Pollock after the 2003 cricket World Cup. ...
Kirsten, however, occupied the crease for 14½ hours, helping South Africa to 572 for 7 declared in their second innings, and the Test was drawn.
However, it appeared that Kirsten was no longer part of the selectors' plans with the World Cup in South Africa fast approaching, but he was given a lifeline in the fourth ODI against the touring Pakistanis and he responded in fine fashion, hitting an undefeated 102 to guide South Africa to a series-clinching win.
Kirsten had a quiet start to the series, scoring 44 and one in the first Test, but in the second Test he shared in a stand of 257 with Graeme Smith, making 108, as South Africa recorded a crushing victory by an innings and 92 runs.
GaryKirsten became the first South African to play 100 cricket Tests during the Proteas' nine-wicket loss to New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington recently.
Kirsten, just before the 2003 World Cup, was given a late chance to win a place in cricket's biggest tournament, and he responded in characteristic fashion.
Kirsten's last Test innings proved to be an emotional experience for the man who had come to be regarded as the rock of the South African batting line-up.
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