Kirsten loses mother

Published August 9, 2008

CAPE TOWN, Aug 8: Indian cricket team’s coach Gary Kirsten lost his mother Gayl Hall who died of lung cancer in a hospital. She was 64.

Kirsten had rushed to South Africa on Tuesday, mid-way through India’s tour of Sri Lanka, to be with his mother.

Paddy Upton, the mental conditioning coach, took charge of the Indian team for the ongoing third Test in Colombo.

Kirsten is yet to tell whether he will join the team for the one-day series that begins on Aug 18.—Agencies

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...