Gary Kirsten's Departure from Pakistan Team Surrounded by Serious Allegations from PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made serious allegations against Gary Kirsten, the former head coach of the Pakistan white-ball cricket team, claiming he breached multiple clauses of his contract. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced that Kirsten’s resignation was due to these breaches, stating that he "broke his contract with the PCB" by not spending sufficient time in Pakistan and insisting on having a full foreign coaching staff.

Kirsten, renowned for leading India to victory in the 2011 World Cup, reportedly resigned following tensions with the PCB over the board's decision to remove coaches from the selection process. Although he has not publicly commented on the situation, sources have confirmed that his departure stemmed from dissatisfaction with being excluded from squad selections for the upcoming tours to Australia and Zimbabwe, as well as the announcement of the new white-ball captain.

Naqvi emphasized that Kirsten ended the contract himself and refused to elaborate further on the issue. He indicated that the PCB has already begun searching for a new head coach for the white-ball team, with expectations to have someone appointed by the end of the month. Jason Gillespie will serve as interim head coach for the team's matches in Australia, while he remains focused on his role as red-ball head coach.

The board's internal dynamics also surfaced during Naqvi's comments, revealing that senior selector Aaqib Javed has expressed a preference for focusing on player development rather than taking on the head coaching role. Additionally, the PCB is currently handling a situation involving senior player Fakhar Zaman, who was left out of the squad amid an inquiry related to a supportive tweet for former captain Babar Azam, prior to his exclusion from the England Tests. Naqvi insisted that he does not interfere with selection processes, reiterating that the authority rests with the selectors.