In a shock move Pakistan this week replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and pace-bowling chief Umar Gul, and sent seven players home from England, in a dramatic response to successive Test thrashings. Australia’s Gillespie, who led the side for eight months in 2024, including a 2-1 Test series win against England, said it was sad to see.
Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie said Friday chairman of selectors Aaqib Javed needs to “look at himself in the mirror” with the national team “playing with fear”.
Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie said Friday chairman of selectors Aaqib Javed needs to “look at himself in the mirror” with the national team “playing with fear”.
“From the outside it looks like they are playing with fear. “It’s pretty clear they don’t have a selection strategy at all, particularly under Aaqib Javed.
“I feel for the players, this is these guys livelihoods,” he told The Australian newspaper. They change their mind like they change their pants — daily,” he said.
“Salman Ali Agha goes from captaining the team in the first Test against England to out of the team for the second Test and on the plane home before the third Test.
