BIG BREAKING: Gary Kirsten QUITS Pakistan White-Ball Coaching Job

Gary Kirsten's resignation as the white-ball coach of the Pakistani national team, only months before the Champions Trophy, has dealt a serious blow to the sport. According to a Cricbuzz article, Kirsten and the players had significant disagreements, which caused the situation to worsen. When Kirsten's request to choose David Reid as the High Performance coach was denied by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and the board's other recommendations did not satisfy Kirsten, a significant point of conflict emerged.

According to a source, Kirsten, who won the 2011 ODI World Cup with the Indian squad captained by MS Dhoni, was fired from the Pakistan men's cricket team just a few months after taking over. Since Kirsten became head coach of Pakistan's ODI and T20I teams in April of this year, a lot has changed. Highlights of Babar Azam's five-month tenure include his comeback as captain, his departure, and changes to the selection committee.

Jason Gillespie takes over Gary Kirsten:

Under his leadership, Pakistan lost a bilateral series to England and had a difficult time competing in the 2024 T20 World Cup after suffering defeats to India and the United States. Kirsten's allegedly audacious statements regarding the dynamics of the squad garnered media attention after the team was eliminated.

In light of Gary Kirsten's departure as head coach, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that red-ball coach Jason Gillespie will lead the national team during their forthcoming white-ball tour to Australia. Following his appointment in April 2024, Kirsten's time with the Men in Green lasted only six months. Pakistan's performance at the T20 World Cup in the USA during his tenure was poor; the team lost to both India and the USA in the opening round and was forced to withdraw early.

As per the reports, Kristen stated, "There's no unity in Pakistan's team. They call it a team, but it isn't a team. They aren't supporting each other; everyone is separated, left and right. I've worked with many teams, but I've never seen such a situation."

🚨 Gary Kirsten, who signed a two-year contract in April with the PCB, has stepped down barely six months into the role

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