Former Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie, who worked with the team and was axed in December 2024, has lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not having a proper direction for their team.
Speaking to The Telegraph, Gillespie clarified that he would continue speaking against the PCB despite the board still owing him thousands of dollars, adding that he doesn’t compromise on his principles.
“The PCB still owes me thousands of dollars, but I was never going to be a yes man. I wasn’t going to compromise on my principles. I never have throughout my career and I certainly wasn’t going to change,” Gillespie said.
Further, Gillespie also lashed out at the Pakistan chief selector, Aaqib Javed, stating that he was in charge of absolutely everything. Moreover, selection committee member Misbah-ul-Haq resigned from his role after Pakistan’s Test series loss to England.
“I was totally disrespected and undermined, and I direct that towards Aaqib Javed. The whole experience just deflated me and put me off coaching. It affected me mentally, doubting myself and leaving me thinking whether I still wanted to be involved in the sport,” he added.
“Aaqib came in and took over. It appeared to me that he was in charge of absolutely everything. Aaqib is still the chairman of selectors. He’s kept his job. He’s had a crack at Gary Kirsten and me, blaming us for where Pakistan cricket is where it is. Gary and I haven’t even been there for two years,” he concluded.
