Ex-Pakistan Coach Gillespie Tells Javed 'Look in the Mirror' over Sackings
Jason Gillespie said Pakistan are playing with fear after selectors replaced two coaches and sent seven players home following heavy Test defeats.
- Pakistan replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and pace-bowling chief Umar Gul this week, sending seven players home following a 103-run loss at Headingley and 194-run defeat at Lord's in England.
- Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie criticized chairman of selectors Aaqib Javed on Friday, saying Javed needs to "look at himself in the mirror" with the national team "playing with fear."
- Dismissed players learned of their removal through media and family rather than official channels, while ex-coach Mickey Arthur called the decision "an absolutely ridiculous situation," echoing bewilderment from captains Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik.
- New Zealander Mike Hesson and Australian Ashley Noffke have taken charge for the tour's remainder, with the third Test against England scheduled for September 9 at Edgbaston.
- Aaqib recently blamed former white-ball coach Gary Kirsten and Gillespie for team struggles, though Gillespie countered that selection strategy changes "daily" under Aaqib, who has served as chairman for two years.
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Former coach Jason Gillespie has surrounded PCB Chief Selector Aaqib Javed on Pakistan's condition in the Test series against England. Gillespie questioned the lack of selection policy, lack of communication from the players and sudden big decisions. He said that there is an atmosphere of fear in the team and Javed should look into his own decisions.
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Sept 4 : Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie said the team's latest upheaval reflected a lack of stability off the field, after the Pakistan Cricket Board overhauled the squad and coaching staff midway through the test series against England.Pakistan sent home seven players, including former captain Salman
Jason Gillespie slams Aaqib Javed amid Pakistan's selection chaos — ‘They change their mind daily’
Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie has criticised chief selector Aaqib Javed after the PCB sent home seven players, including Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha, following Pakistan's Test series loss to England, accusing Javed of lacking a selection strategy and poor communication with players.
'They change their mind like pants': Former Pakistan coach tears into chief selector Aaqib Javed over England chaos
Pakistan replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul, while also sending seven players home after losing the first two Tests at Headingley and Lord's.
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