Former Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie speaks throughout a press convention. — Reuters/FileInsiders reveal potential causes for Gillespie’s premature resignation.Gillespie’s elimination from choice committee triggered main dissent. Naqvi refuses to fulfill former coach’s demand for wage enhance.
LAHORE: Pakistan cricket has been hit by back-to-back resignations of two head coaches as Jason Gillespie stepped down because the nationwide red-ball coach simply days earlier than the Check collection towards South Africa.
Insiders have revealed the potential causes for the premature resignation of the veteran Australian cricketer from his duties, saying that Gillespie bowed out on account of non-acceptance of his calls for by the Pakistani cricket authorities.
Nevertheless, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi refused to fulfill the demand for a wage enhance. Moreover, the board requested Gillespie to spend extra time in Pakistan, a proposal he was unwilling to just accept.
It’s pertinent to say that related points had arisen with former white-ball head coach, Gary Kirsten, who additionally resigned earlier than the Australia collection on account of his unwillingness to reside in Pakistan outdoors of collection commitments.
Pakistan’s former white-ball coach Gary Kirsten. — AFP/File
Each coaches reportedly sought to carry their most popular assist employees as effectively, including to the problems.
Gillespie, who was scheduled to reach in South Africa right now (Friday) to supervise the pre-Check collection camp, submitted his resignation on Thursday.
It could be famous that the experiences of Gillespie’s resignation began circulating final month after Kristen’s discontinuation of duties, however the nationwide cricket governing physique dismissed the “rumours”.
The PCB firmly clarified that the 49-year-old former Australian cricketer stays in his place and can proceed his duties.
Gillespie had been roped in for the function of white-ball teaching on an interim foundation for final month’s Australia tour in Kristen’s absence.
Nevertheless, the Australian former cricketer had clarified that he wasn’t focused on assuming the function on a full-time foundation.
“I’ve only taken over white-ball format coaching on an interim basis. I am not keen on coaching permanently in the white ball format at the moment,” Gillespie advised Australian media in Melbourne.
“I did not apply for the full-time white-ball coaching.”
“I love coaching, but I don’t believe I can spend 11 months away from home. I also don’t think I could mentally handle it,” he said, highlighting his must spend ample time together with his household.
