Aussie cricket great quits as Pakistan Test coach
Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has resigned just two weeks before a two-test series begins in South Africa, the Pakistan Cricket Board said.
Aaqib Javed, who was appointed interim white-ball head coach, will take over as interim red-ball coach.
“The PCB has named former Pakistan paceman Aaqib Javed as interim red-ball head coach following the resignation of Gillespie,” a PCB statement said.
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The Australian is the second foreigner to leave Pakistan’s program in less than two months. South African Gary Kirsten had stepped down as white-ball head coach in late October.
Pakistan head coach, Jason Gillespie out. Cricket Australia via Getty Imag
Gillespie was removed from the selection panel following Pakistan’s 2-0 loss to Bangladesh in September and losing the first Test by an innings against England a month later.
Pakistan won the next two Tests against England, taking the series 2-1.
“I think there’s always frustrations from time to time,” Gillespie said, in an interview with Sky Sports during the second England Test. “It wasn’t what I signed up for, I’ll be completely honest.”
Gillespie was reportedly not happy after the PCB decided against renewing the contract of high-performance red-ball coach Tim Nielsen.
Gillespie had been appointed in April on a two-year contract.
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