Just weeks after naming Jason Gillespie as the new white ball coach, the Pakistan Cricket Board has severed ties with the former Australian bowler. Aaqib Javed has been appointed as the coach of the white-ball team on an interim basis. The appointment will last until the end of the Champions Trophy 2025 tournament.
Jason Gillespie will continue to serve as the coach of the Test team and will tour South Africa with Shan Masood and his team. Pakistan beat Australia in the ODI series for the first time in 22 years before losing the T20I series on Monday with a 3-0 margin.
Pakistan Cricket Board released a statement that read, “During this tenure, Aqib will continue to serve as a senior member of the men’s National Selection Committee, and will be assigned additional responsibilities following the conclusion of the eight-team tournament.”
The PCB statement also read, “Meanwhile, the PCB will initiate the recruitment process for a permanent white-ball head coach, aiming to complete the appointment by the end of the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled from 19 February to 9 March.”
Former Pakistan star slams team after 3-0 loss to Australia
Ahmed Shehzad has slammed Pakistan for their poor showing with the bat and ball during the T20I series against Australia. The series ended in a 3-0 scoreline in favor of the home team led by Josh Inglis. Pakistan were all out for just 117 runs during the final game in Hobart as Marcus Stoinis’ unbeaten fifty helped the Aussies to a 7-wicket win.
“This team needs a revamp, Senior players who are baggage on the team must be replaced, Getting whitewashed by this Australian side is shameful, horrible, & embarrassing to say the least. Australia chased Pakistan's total in just 11.2 overs. This is what modern-day cricket is. Our players lack power. There is no answer for such a horrible performance," wrote Ahmed Shahzad on his Twitter handle.
The former Pakistan star also said, “For the upcoming South African series let's see if Pakistan will go with the same failed players or will selectors choose younger talent from the domestic circuit, and drop senior players. Changes must be made to both the batting and bowling department."