NEW DELHI: Former South Africa opener Gary Kirsten, who famously coached India to their 2011 World Cup win, stepped down as Pakistan’s white-ball coach simply six months right into a two-year contract. Kirsten’s sudden resignation drew criticism from former cricketers, with many calling out the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over the state of affairs.
Former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja expressed disappointment, describing Kirsten’s abrupt departure as creating “hodgepodge” in Pakistan cricket.
Kirsten resigned only a week earlier than Pakistan’s upcoming white-ball sequence in opposition to Australia, main the PCB to nominate Check coach Jason Gillespie as a substitute.
“It’s not excellent news as a result of Pakistan wanted an skilled hand like Gary Kirsten. I don’t have inside data, however from a distance, it doesn’t look nice to lose your coach proper earlier than the beginning of a tour,” Ramiz stated.
“Proper now, there’s a hodgepodge in Pakistan cricket. The choice committee is nominating the taking part in XI. I’m not too certain if this occurs wherever else on this planet,” Ramiz stated.
“It’s not a simple state of affairs as a result of when somebody like Gary Kirsten leaves the job, backlash is inevitable. Folks will speculate and wish to know why he left. It’s not an amazing commercial for Pakistan cricket. What you want is to make sure that, when you contain somebody, you present them with readability concerning their position. I don’t know if that readability was offered to Gary Kirsten. Sooner or later, Pakistan could face challenges in hiring worldwide expertise because of Kirsten’s resignation. It’s not going to be a straightforward job to draw worldwide coaches,” he added.
Pakistan not too long ago secured a 2-1 Check sequence win in opposition to England and is about to face Australia in three ODIs and three T20Is, starting November 4.
The ODIs shall be held in Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth, with Brisbane, Sydney, and Hobart internet hosting the T20Is.
