Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja on Tuesday reacted to Gary Kirsten’s departure as white-ball head coach and said it would be difficult for Pakistan to hire international talent. Pakistan cricket has experienced considerable upheaval over the past few days, from Rizwan’s appointment as white-ball skipper to Kirsten’s resignation as T20I and ODI coach and the subsequent appointment of Jason Gillespie as all-format head coach. Ramiz told reporters that the PCB is facing a lot of backlash due to Gary Kirsten’s resignation.
“If we look for an international coach, there will be a backlash like Gary Kirsten’s resignation… Hiring an international talent is not an easy and simple task for Pakistan,” Raja said, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Probably not,” he said. .
He added that there was a need to clarify the job roles given to international coaches.
“What you have to do is once you involve someone and get them involved, you have to communicate clearly about their role. “I don’t know if he was given the opportunity to go into this one-day stage or what he wanted to achieve.”
The former PCB chief added that Kirsten’s resignation was not good for Pakistan as the country needed experienced personnel.
“That’s not great news. [Kirsten’s departure] This was because Pakistan needed experienced personnel. From a distance, it doesn’t look very good right before the tour,” he further added.
Rizwan replaced Babar Azam as Pakistan’s white-ball captain when the PCB announced the squad for the Australia-Zimbabwe series on Sunday.
The experienced wicketkeeper will now lead the team in white-ball cricket, with Salam Ali Agha appointed as his deputy for the upcoming away tour.
Within 24 hours of Rizwan’s appointment, the PCB approved Kirsten’s resignation, ending his six-month tenure without managing Pakistan in a single ODI match. This is a format in which he has significant expertise.
Kirsten’s main assignment will be the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to be held between the West Indies and the United States, where Pakistan faced early elimination in the group stage with losses to India and the United States.
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