PCB announce replacement as Gary Kirsten steps down from the post of Pakistan Team’s Head Coach in white ball cricket

PCB names replacement after Gary Kirsten steps down as Pakistan's Head Coach for white-ball cricket, marking a key shift in leadership.

Gary Kirsten (Via ICC)

Some shocking news has come out of Pakistan cricket. White-ball head coach Gary Kirsten has resigned from his post today on October 28, 2024. PCB had signed him to a two-year contract in April 2024. However, the 2011 World Cup-winning coach has resigned suddenly from his post.

Kirsten has resigned from his duties just a week before the white ball series against Australia starts. The Men in Green will tour Australia for a three-match ODI series and a three-match T20I series before heading to Zimbabwe.

PCB has accepted the resignation of the South African, which clearly displays that there was a rift between the two parties. Also, PCB have made sure that Jason Gillespie, the red ball coach of Pakistan, chips in as the head coach of the side for the white ball tour of Australia.

The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced Jason Gillespie will coach the Pakistan men’s cricket team on next month’s white-ball tour of Australia after Gary Kirsten submitted his resignation, which was accepted.
Pakistan Cricket Board said in an official statement

The report says that there was a supposed rift between Kirsten and PCB when the Pakistan board handed over the powers of the total selection process to the newly appointed selection committee. Kirsten was not pleased with the decision and hence left his post.

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