Jason Gillespie resigns as Pakistan Take a look at head coach, PCB confirms | Cricket Information

Jason Gillespie has resigned from his function as Pakistan Take a look at head coach, with Aqib Javed named as interim substitute, the Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed.

Aqib’s first project with the red-ball workforce would be the upcoming two-Take a look at tour of South Africa, which begins with the Boxing Day Take a look at at Centurion from December 26.

Gillespie was employed by the PCB, alongside Gary Kirsten as white-ball coach, in April this yr. Kirsten left her function in October, and Aqib additionally took over this workforce on an interim foundation final month.

Gillespie, who has additionally been head coach of county cricket, with Yorkshire (2012-2016) and Sussex (2018-2020), led Pakistan to a 2-1 Take a look at collection comeback towards England in october.

Throughout this collection, nevertheless, the previous Australian quick bowler expressed his frustration at not being concerned within the workforce choice course of.

“No, I am not [a selector]. That’s not what I signed for, I’ll be sincere,” Gillespie mentioned. Aerial sports activities. “However it’s a kind of conditions the place you simply should drift.

“I am in a unique atmosphere and issues are achieved in a different way. You’ll be able to agree or disagree with the best way issues are achieved.

“On the finish of the day, I’m right here to assist the Pakistan workforce do higher and enhance and so I’m placing all my focus and power into that.”

In accordance with ESPNcricinfoGillespie was sad at not being consulted over the PCB’s resolution to not renew the contract of high-performance pink ball coach Tim Nielsen.

It’s understood that communications between Gillespie and the PCB have been restricted for the reason that finish of Pakistan’s white-ball tour of Australia final month.

Amid rising uncertainty over Gillespie’s future, the PCB issued an announcement in November denying that his job was underneath speedy menace, earlier than confirming his resignation on 12 December.