Strong leadership, on and off the field, at heart of India's success | Duncan Fletcher | Sport | The Guardian

Strong leadership, on and off the field, at heart of India's success | Duncan Fletcher | Sport | The Guardian: "I first met Gary Kirsten when he was a student at the University of Cape Town. Even then he was a quiet and unassuming, but confident individual. I had just become the University cricket coach and Kirsten was struggling to get a game as the No9 batsman. One day I suggested that he should try opening because, while he was not that sound technically, he had a very strong character. I have seen lots of talented players who I knew were never going to make it, but when you have a man who is as strong mentally as Kirsten is, you cannot put a limit on how far they can go."