According to a recent report, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may ask the red ball head coach: Jason Gillespietaking on the role of all-format coach.
Pakistan Cricket Board, but Mohammad Rizwan & Co. if he does well in the competition, he will appoint Jason Gillespie as head coach across the format. series Down Down.
Gary Kirsten shocks PCB with sudden resignation
White ball head coach of Pakistan National Cricket Team, Gary Kirsten shocked the PCB as he suddenly resigned just six months after taking up the job. It should be noted that he joined the Pakistan National Cricket Team in April 2024 after signing a two-year contract.
His resignation forced the PCB to look for new coaches, and until then, red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie was asked to take over the coaching duties for the tour of Australia.
Kirsten’s sudden exit came because of the rift between the coach and the PCB. Kirsten was removed from the Pakistan selection committee along with Jason Gillespie and their powers were reduced with the addition of new members to the selection panel. Those members were Aaqib Javed, Azhar Aliand Aleem Dar.
Gary Kirsten’s views were reportedly ignored when selecting the squads for the Australian tour and he felt left out. Under, Kirsten, Pakistan had a terrible outing in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 as they faced an early exit from the competition, losing to USA and India.
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The Board is currently working on a plan to appoint Jason Gillespie as head coach in all formats – Source
Speaking to PTI, a Pakistan Cricket Board source revealed that the board is currently looking to hand Gillespie the all-format coaching duties if Pakistan put up a “satisfactory” performance in the ongoing white-ball series in Australia.
“The Board is currently working on a plan to appoint Jason Gillespie as head coach across the format instead of advertising for new candidates,” a PCB source told PTI on Thursday.
“If Pakistan perform satisfactorily in the remaining games in Australia, then in all likelihood Gillispie will be asked to take over as head coach in all formats,” the source added.
PCB’s advantage is that Gillespie will be the white ball head coach if he agrees – Source
The Pakistan Cricket Board is confident that if all goes as planned, Jason Gillespie will take on the role and additional responsibility of the all-format head coach. Apart from Gillespie, the PCB has shortlisted three former Pakistan players, including Saqlain Mushtaq, for the job.
“Immediately afterwards, the team has to fly to Zimbabwe for another white-ball series. So any final call will be made before then,” the source added.
“But the advantage of PCB is that Gillespie will be the white ball head coach if he agrees,” he said.
It should be noted that Pakistan lost the first ODI to Australia by two wickets. The match was very close, but in the end the Aussies won.
