Gary Kirsten quits as Pakistan's white-ball coach; Gillespie to fill in

IMAGE: Gary Kirsten, who coached India to victory at the 2011 ODI World, was appointed by the PCB on a two-year contract in April. Photograph: Pakistan Cricket Board/X

Gary Kirsten has resigned as Pakistan's white-ball coach barely six months after taking up the job, Pakistan Cricket Board said on Monday.

Test coach Jason Gillespie will fill in for Kirsten in their limited-overs tour of Australia beginning next week.

"...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," PCB said on X.

The PCB put South African Kirsten, who coached India to the 2011 ODI World Cup victory, in charge of Pakistan's one-day and T20 International teams in April this year.

Kirsten was not present when the PCB unveiled wicketkeeper Mohmmad Rizwan as the new white-ball captain on Sunday replacing Babar Azam.

Pakistan are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is against Australia between November 4-18 before flying to Zimbabwe for six limited-overs matches.

Source: REUTERS
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