Gary Kirsten steps down as Pakistan’s white-ball cricket coach just six months into his role, citing disagreements with the Pakistan Cricket Board. Former World Cup-winning coach Jason Gillespie now leads the team for upcoming Australia and Zimbabwe tours.<\/p>\n
Gary Kirsten has officially resigned as Pakistan\u2019s men\u2019s white-ball cricket coach just six months after his appointment, amid escalating conflicts with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The former South African cricketer\u2019s departure comes on the heels of a major restructuring within Pakistan\u2019s selection committee and reports of limited involvement in team selections, sparking questions about PCB\u2019s internal dynamics.<\/p>\n
Jason Gillespie, head coach of Pakistan\u2019s Test team, will lead the white-ball team on its upcoming ODI and T20 tours of Australia and Zimbabwe, though he has not yet been confirmed as Kirsten\u2019s permanent replacement. Gillespie, previously sidelined from the selection process, expressed his own frustrations with PCB\u2019s shifting plans, highlighting the lack of long-term strategy.<\/p>\n
This marks the third selection panel shift in recent months, as the PCB appointed Aqib Javed, along with cricket figures like Aleem Dar and Azhar Ali, to form a new-look committee that excluded both coaches from selection decisions. The new panel has already named Mohammad Rizwan as the white-ball captain, with Salman Ali Agha as vice-captain.<\/p>\n
Kirsten and Gillespie initially joined the Pakistan coaching staff with ambitious goals to improve team fitness and fielding standards. However, the power tussles within the PCB have sparked uncertainty around the future of Pakistan\u2019s cricket leadership, just months ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.<\/p>\n
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