Sports Desk, Obnews: Pakistan cricket team head coach Gary Kirsten has resigned from his post within six months of his appointment due to differences with the PCB i.e. Pakistan Cricket Board. The cricket world is shocked by this incident. Because the world knows about Gary Kirsten's ability and coaching. India even won the 2011 Cricket World Cup while playing under Gary's coaching.
Seeing Gary's legend, Pakistan is being criticized after his resignation. Former England legend Kevin Pietersen has expressed his displeasure. Former England international player has targeted the Pakistan Cricket Board by sharing a post on social media.
Pietersen scolded PCB
Pietersen has written in a post on X that how can Pakistan cricket lose the coaching experience of Gary Kirsten? One step forward these past few weeks and two steps back today! Stop doing this to yourself… you have too much talent to keep doing stuff like this.” There are many reactions from fans on Peterson's post. Kirsten, 56, who was the coach of India's 2011 ODI World Cup champion team, was appointed as the head coach by the PCB in late April this year.
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Gary Kirsten's resignation
The PCB wrote on Twitter, “The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced that Jason Gillespie will be the coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team on their limited overs tour of Australia next month. “Gary Kirsten has submitted his resignation, which has been accepted.” The PCB has not given any reason for Kirsten's sudden decision.
Gary Kirsten was unhappy with PCB
However, sources confirmed that the former South African cricketer was unhappy that his opinion was not taken in selecting the team for the tour of Australia and Zimbabwe and appointing the new captain. Not only this, earlier the PCB had also withdrawn their rights related to the selection of the team, which is being considered as an important reason for the differences. Team selection is now entirely under the jurisdiction of the selection committee.
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