The mixed picture reveals Jason Gillespie and Aqib Javed. — PCB/Reuters/File
Jason Gillespie, Pakistan’s former coach, referred to as interim head coach Aaqib Javed “a clown,” accusing him of undermining him behind the scenes.
Gillespie, in an Instagram Story on Wednesday, mentioned that he was undermined earlier than his resignation from the submit of Pakistan coach in December.
The previous coach made these remarks in response to the assertion of Javed, during which he talked about: “We changed 16 coaches in the last 2.5 years and 26 selectors, if you do this to any team around the world, their performance will be like this too.”
Gillespie implied that Javed was accountable for his and Gary Kirsten’s elimination as coaches.
“This is hilarious. Aaqib was clearly undermining Gary and I behind the scenes, campaigning to be the coach in all formats. He is a clown,” he wrote in his social media submit.
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In the meantime, Javed made this remark in relation to the current “poor performance” of the Pakistani group within the Champions Trophy 2025.
You will need to observe that Gillespie resigned forward of the South Africa Check collection.
His choice got here after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) determined towards renewing red-ball assistant coach Tim Nielsen’s contract, prompting the latter to take early retirement.
Earlier in December, Australian coach disclosed {that a} lack of readability over Excessive-Efficiency Coach Tim Nielsen’s place performed an important function in his resignation.
“I was completely unaware of the decision not to retain Tim Nielsen,” Gillespie said, including: “This situation, along with past incidents, made me question whether I was truly needed. Not informing the head coach about such a major decision compelled me to think this way.”
Furthermore, earlier in November, 2024, Javed was additionally appointed as interim white-ball head coach.
In a current press convention, the Pakistan coach mirrored on the group’s efficiency within the Champions Trophy match and mentioned: “No excuse, Pakistan team did not play well”.
The Pakistan group was eradicated from the match that it’s internet hosting very early after going through two constant defeats from New Zealand and India.
