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During his playing career from 1993 to 2004, Kirsten was one of South Africa's most prolific batters
He replaces South African Gary Kirsten ahead o fa tour of Zimbabwe.
Test coach Jason Gillespie will fill in for Kirsten in their limited-overs tour of Australia beginning next week.
In discussions with insiders in the PCB and those close to the Pakistan team, it was apparent that Babar had lost his mojo after the T20 World Cup.
Kirsten emphasised the significance of strike rotation, particularly on challenging surfaces.
Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie has been appointed coach of the Test team.
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