WEB DESK: Former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie, in an interview with Australian media, shed light on his decision to step down as Paksitan’s red-ball head coach.
Gillespie expressed concerns about the diminishing significance of his role within the country’s cricket setup.
“The purpose of my coaching stint in Pakistan was fading away,” he explained. “My role was reduced to giving catching practice to players on match mornings.”
He underscored the importance of effective communication in his role as head coach.
“It is essential for a head coach to maintain full communication with selectors and everyone else,” he emphasized. “For planning purposes, I need to be informed about the squad at least a day in advance. Without these basic requirements, working becomes very difficult.”
The 49-year-old also highlighted how the decision-making process became even more challenging after the Nielsen situation.
“I found out about the new selection committee via a text message in the group chat after the first match against England,” he revealed. “No one discussed the selection committee issue with me.”
One of the contentious decisions by the new selection committee was dropping star batter Babar Azam from the second match of the recent Test series against England, a move Gillespie felt symbolized the lack of coordination within the cricket management structure.
