Aaqib Javed will be replacing Jason Gillespie on an interim basis for the role of the red-ball coach. Gillespie handed his resignation nearly eight months after his appointment in April 2024. Javed will be heading the Pakistan side in the two-match Test series against South Africa.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) continues to ring in changes in the national team's support staff. Although head coach Jason Gillespie is set to continue in his role for the two Test matches against South Africa, his assistant coach Tim Nielsen's contract has not been renewed.
"PCB strongly refutes the story. As announced previously, Jason Gillespie will continue to coach the Pakistan side for the two red-ball matches against South Africa," the Pakistan Cricket Board wrote in X post after the rumours of Aaqib Javed replacing Gillespie surfaced online on Sunday.
Jason Gillespie, the former Aussie fast bowler, alluded to the lack of promotions through the ODI series, which ended up being a historic one for Pakistan. Pakistan beat Australia 2-1 in the three-match ODI series, a first in 22 years for the visitors in Australia.
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