Things are turning from bad to worse between Jason Gillespie and Pakistan National Cricket Team head coach Aaqib Javed. The former Australia Cricketer, who served as red-ball coach, has been launching open attacks on the 1992 World Cup winner, saying that he played a massive role behind his sacking as a head coach.
Gillespie first blamed Aaqib Javed when the current head coach said that constant changes in the team management have been the main reason behind the side's poor performances. He called Javed clown, saying that he did a conspiracy against him and Gary Kirsten.
I always felt that things were going on behind the scenes that I certainly wasn't aware of - Jason Gillespie
Jason Gillespie, however, has opened up about the same, saying that he always felt that things were going on behind the scenes. He stressed that Aaqib Javed being named as the coach of the team was always on the cards. Speaking in a video posted on X, he said:
"And it didn't surprise me when he was announced as interim coach that that was, that was all, in my opinion, that was always on the cards. It was always, I always felt that was going to happen. Read into that how you want. But ultimately, the buck stops with him now with this performance at the Champions Trophy."
He wanted the role and he wanted complete control - Jason Gillespie on Aaqib Javed
"He wanted the role and he wanted complete control. He got it and the performance wasn't there. So ultimately, he has to bear a lot of responsibility. I think the selectors need to take a lot of responsibility for the squad that they picked to play in this tournament. And we saw the results and the results weren't good enough."
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) March 6, 2025
Following the debacle in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Aaqib Javed faced a lot of criticism. But he retained his place as a head coach and will be performing the role in the upcoming New Zealand tour.
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