GARY Kirsten has resigned as Pakistan’s limited-overs coach after six months in the role and Test coach, Jason Gillespie, will be in charge for the white-ball tour of Australia which starts next week.
The former South Africa batter, 56, was appointed on a two-year contract in April at the same time as Gillespie took over the Test side.
Kirsten is reported by ESPNCricinfo, external to have had a strained relationship with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over selection issues.
Gillespie said before last week’s third Test between Pakistan and England that he no longer had a say on selection and described his own role as a “match day strategist”.
The PCB reconstituted its selection committee after a heavy defeat by England in the first Test.
Kirsten has previously coached India – guiding them to a 50-over World Cup win in 2011 – and his native South Africa as well stints with various T20 franchises including in the Indian Premier League.
Pakistan face Australia in three one-day internationals – starting on November 4 in Melbourne – before three T20 internationals.
The PCB has put former Australia bowler Gillespie in charge for those white-ball matches following Pakistan’s 2-1 Test series win against England.(BBC Sport).’’