Gary Kirsten Resigns as Pakistan Cricket Coach

Gary Kirsten has resigned as Pakistan's white-ball coach just six months into his tenure, following a disappointing T20 World Cup and reported disagreements with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding team selection. Jason Gillespie, currently the red-ball coach, will take over for the upcoming limited-overs tour of Australia, which consists of three ODIs and three T20Is starting November 4. Kirsten's departure comes on the heels of the PCB appointing wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan as the new white-ball captain, replacing Babar Azam. The PCB's recent decisions have led to tensions within the coaching staff, with Gillespie also expressing dissatisfaction over the board's restrictions on coaching powers. Despite Kirsten's legacy as a World Cup-winning coach, he leaves Pakistan without having coached a single ODI match. The PCB now faces the challenge of stabilizing the team ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy on home soil.