Jason Gillespie, the head coach of Pakistan’s red-ball team, has acknowledged that his team need to be ruthless in the upcoming Test series against England.
The three-match series between Pakistan and England will run from October 7 to 28 and is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25.
It’s worth noting that this will be Pakistan’s second Test series under Jason Gillespie. In his first series as the red-ball head coach, the Green Shirts suffered a disappointing 2-0 series loss at the hands of Bangladesh.
During an appearance at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) podcast, Gillespie expressed his disappointment over the series loss against Bangladesh.
“We showed glimpses of quality in the Test series against Bangladesh, where we were really driving the game forward. However, we didn’t sustain it long enough,” he stated.
“When we allowed our opponents to get back into the game, they capitalized and pulled ahead. That’s where we let ourselves down.”
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The former Australian fast bowler emphasized the importance of the Green Shirts adopting a relentless and aggressive approach to their cricket.
“What we need is a bit more ruthlessness. When we’re ahead, we need to stay ahead and make sure we drive home that advantage,” he stressed.
Jason Gillespie also defended the selection of Pakistan’s squad for the first Test against England. He emphasized the importance of backing players and maintaining stability in the team rather than implementing drastic changes.
“The players understand my philosophy regarding selection. We want to back and support them. Of course, if performances are not at the required level over a prolonged period, we may consider changes,” he shared
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