[EXCLUSIVE] "Aaqib Javed needs to bear a lot of the responsibility": Jason Gillespie

[FearlessRoar]

Former Australian cricketing legend and ex-Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie joined Saj for an exclusive interview for PakPassion. He shares his candid insights on the challenges and potential of Pakistan cricket. With vast coaching experience worldwide, he discusses Pakistan’s poor Champions Trophy performance and the ongoing squad selection chaos.

He highlights the importance of nurturing young talent, the negative impact of constant changes in selection panels and coaching staff, and the need for stability in administration. Gillespie also emphasizes the role of former players in fostering a positive environment and how Pakistan can harness its immense talent to become a global powerhouse.

Main topics covered in this interview:

Pakistan’s Disappointing Champions Trophy Campaign: Shares his thoughts on Pakistan’s underwhelming performance in the Champions Trophy and what went wrong for the team.

Concerns Over Pakistan’s Squad Selection: A discussion on the controversial squad selection decisions and how they impacted the team’s performance.

The Future of Irfan Niazi & Sufiyan Muqeem: Evaluates the potential of young talents Irfan Niazi and Sufiyan Muqeem, highlighting their prospects in Pakistan cricket.

The Impact of Inconsistent Selection Policies: How frequent changes in selection have hurt Pakistan cricket and disrupted player development.

Why Players Must Take More Responsibility: Stresses the importance of accountability among players and how it can improve team performance.

Strong Ties with Pakistan Players Over the Years: Reflecting on his relationship with Pakistan cricketers and how it has evolved over time.

Thoughts on Aaqib Javed: Shares his views on Aaqib Javed and his influence in Pakistan cricket.

External Influences in Pakistan Cricket: A candid discussion on how outside factors impact decision-making and stability in Pakistan cricket.

 

[daytrader]

Excellent interview. Didn't criticize a single player from Pakistan, instead it was all about how Pakistan can improve. So refreshing compared to our pundits who have nothing better to do but talk about players.

A famous quote fits perfectly:

"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people"

 

[Xoib]

Jason if you are reading this I must say thanks for giving so much time and effort to improve Pakistan cricket surely you were not perfect and made few mistakes in the beginning but your intentions were good and willing to work on the mistakes and most importantly supported your boys unfortunately you were too professional for this circus called PCB and had to bear the consequences.

I know you will most likely never be part of this circus again but if things do change at the top please think about working with Pakistan cricket again it’s guys like you and Gary who can take us forward in the long run and compete against the best otherwise our cricket is finished with low IQ individuals like Aqib, Saqlain etc

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Didn’t understand that players are worried for their places ? They have been stick around for 4/5 years and only the coaches and staff keep getting changed.

 

[pakistani pride]

Didn’t understand that players are worried for their places ? They have been stick around for 4/5 years and only the coaches and staff keep getting changed.

Agree, do not agree with the ''players are worried for their places''
Seemed like he was very formal in his answers, maybe that is what he agreed with PCB when ending his contract.

The core of this team for a good 3 / 4 years is:

Fakhar, Babar, Rizwan, Shadab, Shaheen, Haris, Naseem etc.. they have been playing non stop. that is like 6 or 7 players who are guaranteed starters. Fact is they do not care about improving their game and have pathetic fitness levels.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Didn’t understand that players are worried for their places ? They have been stick around for 4/5 years and only the coaches and staff keep getting changed.

only some players have stuck around - look at the players he was talking about, Muqeem, Niazi etc. They are out of the door in the blink of an eye.

 

[pakistani pride]

only some players have stuck around - look at the players he was talking about, Muqeem, Niazi etc. They are out of the door in the blink of an eye.

But like 6 to 7 from the starting 11 have been picked and being playing ICC events.