In response to the newest report, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) could ask the red-ball head coach, Jason Gillespie, to take over the all-format teaching position.
The Pakistan Cricket Board, nonetheless, will solely appoint Jason Gillespie because the all-format head coach if Mohammad Rizwan & Co. carry out properly within the collection Down Beneath.
Gary Kirsten shocked PCB with sudden resignation
The white-ball head coach of the Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Staff, Gary Kirsten shocked PCB as he instantly resigned simply six months after taking over the job. Notably, he joined the Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Staff in April 2024 after signing a two-year deal.
His resignation compelled PCB to search for new coaches, and in the interim, the red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie was requested to fill within the head coach duties on the tour of Australia.
Kirsten’s sudden exit got here because of the rift between the coach and the PCB. Kirsten, together with Jason Gillespie, had been faraway from the Pakistan choice committee, and their powers had been diminished with the addition of recent members to the choice panel. These members had been Aaqib Javed, Azhar Ali, and Aleem Dar.
Reportedly, Gary Kirsten’s inputs weren’t considered whereas choosing up the squads for the Australia tour, and he felt sidelined. Beneath, Kirsten, Pakistan had a horrible outing within the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 as they misplaced to USA and India to face an early exit from the marquee competitors.
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For the second, the Board is engaged on a plan to nominate Jason Gillespie as all-format head coach – Supply
A Pakistan Cricket Board supply whereas chatting with PTI, revealed that the board is at present seeking to give the all-format teaching duties to Gillespie if Pakistan ship a “passable” efficiency within the ongoing white-ball collection in Australia.
“For the second, the Board is engaged on a plan to nominate Jason Gillespie as all-format head coach as a substitute of promoting for brand spanking new candidates,” a PCB supply instructed PTI on Thursday.
“If Pakistan performs satisfactorily within the remaining video games in Australia, then possibly, Gillispie can be requested to take over as all codecs head coach,” the supply added.
PCB’s choice is to have Gillespie to even be white-ball head coach if he agrees – Supply
The Pakistan Cricket Board is assured that Jason Gillespie will settle for the all-format head coach position and the additional duty if all the pieces goes as deliberate. Aside from Gillespie, PCB has shortlisted three former Pakistan gamers, together with Saqlain Mushtaq, for the job.
“Instantly afterwards, the crew has to fly to Zimbabwe for an additional white-ball collection. So, any ultimate name can be made earlier than that,” the supply added.
“However, the PCB’s choice is to have Gillespie to even be white-ball head coach if he agrees,” he mentioned.
Notably, Pakistan misplaced the primary ODI by two wickets to Australia. The match was a very shut one however ultimately, the Aussies clinched the win.
