In the recent development in the Pakistan cricket, their red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie and Shan Masood are removed from the selection committee. Jason Gillespie has admitted about getting frustration from time to time due to change in role. Jason Gillespie earlier was a part of selection panel but all of a sudden he was removed.
He also highlights that he wasn’t signed up for the role, he is doing now rather he was told about the long term plan of Pakistan Cricket Board. He slammed the management by saying that there is lack of clear communication. Jason Gillespie though would be delighted the way Pakistan bounced back and won the Test series against England by 2-1 after losing the opening Test match.
Frustrations from time to time- Jason Gillespie
Jason Gillespie opens up about his reduced role in Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in an interview with Sky Sports. He also said that it is frustrating from time to time about his job and things happend beyond his interest.
“It wasn’t what I signed up for, I’ll be completely honest. But this is one of those situations in which you just need to go with the flow. As I said, I’m in a different environment and things are done differently. One can agree or disagree with how things are done, but ultimately I’m here to help the Pakistan team do well, help the players get better, improve. So I’ve put all my focus and energy into that,” Jason Gillespie said.
“A lot’s changed. Since I’ve been involved, we’re already on our third selection panel. These are the things you just got to take it all in your stride and understand that we’re in a different environment and go with the flow. I ask a lot of questions and ask for clarity, which as head coach I’m well within my rights to ask,” he stated.
“But I want to make it really clear that everyone in Pakistan wants what’s best and there’s a lot of very passionate people here. That’s driving me to continue to help the players, and it’s been a great experience so far working with them. I really excited about what the future holds and as a coach,” he added.
Jason Gillespie backs the former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam
Gillespie also backs the former skipper Babar Azam to make a strong comeback. He’s had a bit of a lean patch, but I don’t think there’s many great players around that have never had a lean patch.
“What I will say is that Babar is a fine player. He’s had a bit of a lean patch, but I don’t think there’s many great players around that have never had a lean patch. I’m very confident Babar will be back scoring a lot of runs for Pakistan in all formats. He’s just too good a player, works really hard at his game, is very precise with his preparation. I fully expect him to have a huge role going forward in the next little while for Pakistan,” he added further.
“A lot of former players have their own space on social media, YouTube, whatever, and they’re paid to have an opinion. One thing that I have noticed here is that the players notice everything and if they get some positive feedback from former players they idolised as kids, that goes a long way when they get some positive reinforcement. But it can have the opposite effect, too if there’s a lot of criticism of by those former players,” he revealed in the same interaction.