Gary Kirsten Selected As South Africa Coach

Gary Kirsten, who led India to their 50 over World Cup triumph this year, has been appointed coach of his native South Africa.

The opening batsman's first officially will take over in August before the two home series against Australia and Sri Lanka Cricket South Africa said on Monday.

Kirsten successful three-year stint as India coach ended in April when he turned down a lucrative contract extension.

The 43-year-old will take over from Corrie van Zyl at South Africa.

Kirsten played 101 Tests and 185 one-day internationals their country.

Vettori Urges Team Not To Fear Pakistan

Skipper Daniel Vettori said on Monday that New Zealand should focus on their own game and not worry about the formidable Pakistan in their World Cup match on Tuesday.

Pakistan, inspired by Captain Shahid Afridi, who took the best of the tournament-14 windows with his leg-spin, won all three games and lead Group A with six points.

New Zealand beat Kenya and Zimbabwe with ten wickets, but lost to Australia by seven wickets, have four points from three matches.

"The game, as against most teams have on yourself and try to find out how you can actually get the best out of yourself because that's about where we descended into the past," said Vettori.

Captain, half lost in a one-day series in Pakistan, which ended just last month, said he was looking for consistency.

"We were not able to make that team a consistent performance together, and that's what we call," said Vettori, whose team was whitewashed one-day series against Bangladesh and India last year.

Canada Eye Reversal Of Fortune Against Pakistan

Canada opened veteran drummer John Davison acknowledged Wednesday that the biggest challenge his team will struggle to counter reverse swing devastating Pakistan on Thursday's World Cup clash.

Canada lost to Sri Lanka by 210 points and was also manhandled by 175 runs against Zimbabwe to leave their penultimate Group A with only Kenya beneath them.

The 40-year-old Davison, the oldest player in this World Cup, said his team has made plans for swing bowling of Pakistan.

"We have not played before, but they know they are a great team with a varied attack, in addition to reading their mills, the greatest challenge in the subcontinent is expected to play reverse twist," said Davison said.

"We saw the game in Kenya's deadly peace is not used, so we have a plan," said Davison, Sri Lanka Paceman Lasith Malinga 6-38 in his team's nine-wicket win Kenya on Tuesday.