"He Wanted...": Ex-Pakistan Star Reveals PCB Decision That Forced Gary Kirsten To Resign As Coach

29.10.2024 - 02:13 sports.ndtv.com

Former cricketer Basit Ali disclosed that Gary Kirsten was displeased with Mohammad Rizwan's appointment as Pakistan's white-ball captain, as he had preferred a different candidate to lead the team.

In the past 24 hours, Pakistan cricket has experienced considerable upheaval--from Rizwan's appointment as white-ball skipper and Kirsten's resignation as T20I and ODI coach to the subsequent appointment of Jason Gillespie as all-format head coach.

Following the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) acceptance of Kirsten's resignation, Basit revealed that the former South African cricketer had believed he had "full authority" over such decisions and had favoured a player outside the current limited-overs setup to lead Pakistan. "It all started when Rizwan was made captain.

Kirsten wanted a different player to lead, someone who wasn't in the current side. He thought he had full authority, but he doesn't realise that in our country, the PCB chairman can change overnight," Basit said on his YouTube channel.

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