Aqib Javed appointed interim red-ball head coach after Gillespie resigns

Jason Gillespie has stepped down as the coach of the Pakistan Test team, confirming his resignation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday, December 12, just before the team was due to leave for South Africa for a two-Test series.

The PCB confirmed the resignation with a board spokesperson simply stating, “He has resigned,” without offering further comment.

Gillespie’s decision was expected after the PCB declined to renew the contract of his assistant coach, Tim Nielsen. 

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Aqib Javed as interim red-ball head coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team following the resignation of red-ball head-coach Jason Gillespie.

Aqib’s first assignment as red-ball head-coach will be the two-match Test series against South Africa during the ongoing all-format tour.

The first Test is scheduled at the SuperSport Park in Centurion from 26 to 30 December. The second Test will be played at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town from 3 to 7 January.

The Pakistan men’s side are currently in South Africa featuring in a three-match T20I series, which will be followed by a three-match ODI series.