Pakistan cricket in turbulence! as Gary Kirsten steps down as Head Coach from limited overs

New Delhi: The Pakistan cricket team is plunged into yet another problem as their limited-overs coach, Gary Kirsten is likely to end his stint with the national team. So far there has been no official announcement from the PCB regarding this decision. However, the announcement is likely to come soon.

The Pakistan Cricket Board recently announced squads for the white-ball assignments against Australia and Zimbabwe. However, as per reports, the South African will not be accompanying the national team on these two It has also been reported that Kirsten will not be accompanying the teams for those two series.

🚨 Gary Kirsten, who signed a two-year contract in April with the PCB, has stepped down barely six months into the role

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— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 28, 2024

Why did Kirsten leave?

Although the decision taken by Gary’s decision is quick and surprising, there were clear fault lines between the coach and the management which is anticipated to be the major reason behind Gary’s decision.

As per a report from Cricbuzz, there were serious differences between the two sides. Naturally, one decision led to another decision and the lack of understanding between the two sides increased.

Don’t waste ur time there Gary .. Come back to Coach Team INDIA .. Gary Kirsten One of the rare 💎.. A Great Coach ,Mentor, Honest nd very dear friend to all in the our 2011 Team .. our winning coach of 2011 worldcup . Special man Gary ❤️ @Gary_Kirsten https://t.co/q2vAZQbWC4

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) June 17, 2024

Kirsten took over Pakistan’s white-ball team in mid-May, after completing his assignment with the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He joined the squad in England where Pakistan suffered a bilateral series loss to Jos Buttler’s side.

The team’s struggles continued into the T20 World Cup, with an unexpected defeat against the hosts United States and a close defeat to India which ruined their chances of qualifying for the knockouts of the ICC event.

Who will succeed Kirsten?

So far, the Pakistan Cricket Board has managed to find no one who can succeed as the Pakistan Cricket Team’s white ball coach. Naturally, under such circumstances, the PCB has appointed Pakistan’s red ball coach, Jason Gillespie as the interim white ball coach.

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 (@TheRealPCB) October 28, 2024

Pakistan’s white ball teams for Zimbabwe and Australia

Australia

ODI squad: Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

T20I squad: Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim and Usman Khan.

Gary Kirsten to quit Pakistan Head Coach job due to differences in opinion of him and PCB. (Cricbuzz). pic.twitter.com/t9viSj6EL0

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 28, 2024

Zimbabwe

ODI squad: Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Muhammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shahnawaz Dahani and Tayyab Tahir.

T20I squad: Ahmed Daniyal, Arafat Minhas, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah (wk), Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair bin Yousuf, Qasim Akram, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Ali Agha, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan.