New Delhi: Following the resignation of Gary Kirsten as Pakistan’s white-ball coach, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the appointment of Test team coach Jason Gillespie as the new limited-overs coach for the upcoming series against Australia and Zimbabwe.
Gillespie’s appointment is temporary as PCB plans to announce a new full-time head coach for white-ball cricket after the limited-over overseas tours.
Gillespie’s appointment comes after Gary Kirsten submitted his resignation from the post after reports about disagreements, conflicts of point of view and interests between the South African icon and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) aggravated.
The PCB announced Kirsten’s exit, by confirming that his resignation was accepted. The board also announced that Gillespie was given the charge of the white-ball teams against Australia and Zimbabwe.
“The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced Jason Gillespie will coach the Pakistan men’s cricket team on next month’s white-ball tour of Australia after Gary Kirsten submitted his resignation, which was accepted,” Pakistan Cricket shared on X (formerly Twitter).
Kirsten short tenure comes to an end
Kirsten’s departure comes only after barely six months into his appointment as head coach for Pakistan cricket’s white-ball teams.
According to reports, Kirsten and the Pakistan Cricket Board were in disagreement over the selection of the team and the announcement of the squad for the upcoming overseas tours of Australia and Zimbabwe. The matters went from bad to worse after PCB reportedly did not take Gary Kirsten’s advice and inputs on the squad into account. This proved to be the final straw for the former India head coach who decided to part ways with Pakistan cricket.
Kirsten was named as Pakistan’s white-ball coach earlier this year in April on a two-year contract. Under his leadership, Pakistan endured a disastrous performance in the T20 World Cup 2024.
The former opener was associated with the Indian Premier League franchise Gujarat Titans before taking up the head coach role in Pakistan.
The 56-year-old coached India to victory at the 2011 ODI World.
