Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Kirsten to go back to attend to sick mother

India's cricket coach Gary Kirsten will not be with the Indian team for the crucial third Test against Sri Lanka as has been granted leave to be with his ailing mother in South Africa.
The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has granted Gary Kirsten leave go to South Africa to be with his Mother as she is very critically ill, a release from BCCI secretary said on Tuesday.
Kirsten will not be with the team during the third Test Match as he will be leaving from Colombo for South Africa Tuesday night. There will not be any replacement in his absence, the release adds.
The three-match Test series in Sri Lanka interestingly poised with both the teams winning a Test each with the third and final Test slated for Friday.

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