BCCI announces supporgt staff for Gary Kirsten

New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced the support staff who will assist coach Gary Kirsten during the forthcoming three-test series against South Africa starting later this month.

According to a BCCI statement, Kirsten's support staff will include Venkatesh Prasad (bowling coach), Robin Singh (fielding coach), Paul Close (physiotherapist), Ramesh Mane (masseur), Paddy Upton (physical and Mental conditioning and strategic leadership coach) and Russell Radhakrishnan (Travel Assistant).

The board will appoint a full time physiotherapist by the end of next month.

Kirsten will work with Team India during the three-Test series against South Africa with the first match in Chennai from March 26-30.

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