Gary Kirsten quits as Pakistan’s white-ball coach barely six months after he accepted the job as a replacement has been unveiled.
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KIRSTEN QUITS AS PAKISTAN’S ODI, T20I COACH
Kirsten quits as Pakistan’s One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) coach.
This came after he was named to the post in April.
Furthermore, the 56-year-old South African coach resigned just before Pakistan started its ODI series against Australia.
Kirsten was appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for a two-year contract six months ago.
Multiple reports surfaced that Kirsten disagreed with the PCB regarding the selection of the Pakistan squad.
Additionally, the PCB board wanted its selection committee to decide on the composition of the lineup.’
REPLACEMENT UNVEILED AS JASON GILLESPIE TAKES OVER FROM KIRSTEN
Moreover, a replacement was unveiled afterward.
Jason Gillespie took over from Kirsten effective immediately.
Furthermore, the PCB named Gillespie shortly after it accepted Kirsten’s resignation.
Incidentally, Gillespie was also not given a chance to pick players from the team like Kirsten.
Sources told IANS that the PCB “denied and ignored test coach Jason Gillespie and captain Shan Masood from having a say in team selection. “
“And while the selection committee’s attitude did not sit well with Jason Gillespie, he was adamant about continuing his duties,” they added.
LOSSES PILE UP FOR PAKISTAN UNDER KIRSTEN
Furthermore, the losses piled up for Pakistan under Kirsten at the start of his coaching stint.
Moreover, the South African coach was at the helm when Pakistan lost to host United States and India in the recent T20 World Cup.
The losses led to Babar Azam resigning as Pakistan’s white-ball captain for the second time a few months later.
It remains to be seen whether Gillespie will stay longer with the squad.
This stems from his lack of involvement in the team’s player selection process.
“When I came on board with Pakistan cricket, I was told there was a long-term plan, and we needed to make sure our communication is spot-on,” Gillespie told Sky Sports.
