Jason Gillespie tells Aqib Javed to ‘look in the mirror’ after PCB shock: ‘Sacked players heard it through family’
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Chief Selectors Aqib Javed He continued to face the wrath of former players after the decision was made to send seven players and coaches home from England following the team’s poor performance in the opening two Tests against the Three Lions. Earlier this week, he gave PCB Muhammad RadwanImam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Omar Gul with marching orders. Seven replacement players were named in the squad, and the reins of the Test team were handed over to white-ball coach Mike Hesson.
On Friday, former Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie He lashed out at Javed, who is also a high performance manager, telling him to “look in the mirror” and stop playing for the team.
“I feel for the players, this is the livelihood of these guys. From the outside, they look like they are playing with fear. Salman Ali Agha goes from leading the team in the first Test against England to being out of the team for the second Test and on board before the third Test. How does that work?” “I don’t know what to do,” Gillespie told Code Sports.
Gillespie identified Javed as the main reason behind Pakistan cricket’s woes, saying there is no selection strategy and plans change at the drop of a hat.
“It is clear that they have no selection strategy at all, especially under the leadership of Aaqib Javed. They change their minds like they change their pants – daily,” he said.
“Understand that”
Former Pakistan player Javed has been vocal about Gillespie and Gary Kirsten, claiming that there has been no contact with them and the duo did not listen to him. However, Gillespie has repeatedly rejected the claim and has now said that Javid needs to stop venting his frustration at the two, as they are no longer associated with Pakistan.
“Aaqib Javed recently came out and blamed Gary Kirsten and me for everything that’s been going on. Aaqib has been chairman of selectors for the last two years. We weren’t even there. Somehow, he claims it’s our fault. He makes a logical conclusion from that,” Gillespie said. “I think Javed needs to look at himself in the mirror.”
He added: “There is certainly no communication between Aqib Javed, who is supposed to be the chairman of the selection committee, and the players. The players who were sacked heard through family, friends and the media that they were sacked.”
Talking about Pakistan, the team suffered an innings and a 103-run loss in the series opener at Headingley before losing by 194 runs at Lord’s.
The third and final Test begins at Edgbaston on September 9.
