Gary Kirsten accused of ‘breach of contract’ by PCB chairman after his tenure as Pakistan national team head coach ended abruptly

Former World Cup-winning coach Gary Kirsten abruptly ended his tenure as Pakistan white-ball team’s head coach earlier this week, just four months before the Champions Trophy on home soil. Kirsten and red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie, who was appointed interim head of the white-ball team, were reported to have fallen out with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), but board chairman Mohsin Naqvi said: He said: revealed on Wednesday that the former South African batsman’s tenure with the PCB had ended due to “some breach” of his contract.

Kirsten, who was appointed head coach of Pakistan’s ODI and T20I teams on a two-year contract in April this year, lasted just six months before resigning on Monday, less than a week before the ODI series begins. Australia.

Naqvi did not make any comments stating his position, but said it was Kirsten who terminated the contract with the PCB, not the other way around.

“He (Kirsten) broke his contract with the PCB and committed several violations. He has terminated his contract with us,” Naqvi told the media on Tuesday night.

A PCB source also told news agency PTI that the real reason for Kirsten’s departure is that he was not involved in the selection process for the tour of Australia and Zimbabwe, and was consulted by the selection committee when appointing a new white captain. It was revealed that this was due to the fact that he did not receive the test. Sunday is ball format.

Additionally, officials said the breach of contract occurred because Kirsten did not spend enough time in Pakistan and insisted on hiring an entire foreign coaching support staff.

Pakistan to appoint new white ball coach

Gillespie has been given the role for the Australia tour, but Naqvi confirmed the PCB will announce a new white-ball coach ahead of the Zimbabwe tour.

“Jason Gillispie has only agreed to manage the team in Australia for white-ball matches on an interim basis, so we will have a new white-ball head coach by the end of this month.” I am more focused on my role,” Naqvi said.

“The team will have a new white ball coach for the Zimbabwe tour.”