Former South African batter Gary Kirsten on Saturday was announced as the Head Coach of Pakistan Cricket Team for T20s & ODIs. Whereas Australian former speedster Jason Gillespie was appointed as Head Coach of Test Cricket. Azhar Mahmood will continue as the assistant coach in all formats for the Pakistan Cricket Team. The three coaches have been appointed on two-year contracts following a recruitment process. Kirsten is expected to take over from the England tour which will feature a four-match T20I series starting on May 22 in Leeds. The last game of the series will be on May 30 before the team will fly out to the USA and the Caribbean for the T20 World Cup. As a result, Gary Kirsten coaching fees, or Gary Kirsten fees is among the top questions fans are keen to know.
Fans are wondering how much Pakistan is paying Gary Kirsten or what Gary Kirsten's Salary is. Notably, the PCB has kept Gary Kirsten's salary under wraps. However, Kirsten's per month salary during his stint with Team India has surfaced.
As per a prominent media portal report that was published in 2017, Gary was offered a two-year contract with a provision for an extra year. DNA reported that Kirsten may got a monthly salary of $20,000, exactly what former coach Greg Chappell was given. However, Gary Kirsten's salary was never made public.
Notably, it was under Kirsten's coaching, that Team India lifted the 50-overs world cup in 2011. MS Dhoni-captained team defeated Sri Lanka at the Wankhede stadium to win its second World Cup trophy.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said, "Gary's coaching career has been marked by his ability to instill a winning mentality, develop young talent, and achieve success at the highest levels of the game, making him one of the most respected and sought-after coaches in cricket."