[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.

 

[Shehmir]

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

Political selection is the major reason for our poor performances in CT. Things set well for Pakistan in ODIs before this tournament. We won odi series against Australia in Australia & also whitewashed SA in their homeland

 

[TheSultan]

Generally very good points, but the bit about protecting players as they end up playing for themselves is sending out the wrong message if it’s meant for the senior players. It makes sense for the new players absolutely. The likes of irfan Niazi, Sufyan, Qasim, Saim Ayub. But this should not apply to the likes of Babar, Rizwan, Imam and Shaheen etc. they’ve had long enough rope.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Who will be next coach ??, surrely after Gary and Gillepie row , PCB not gonna sit with or expect foreign coaches to apply for the position...

Merry go around with former players and it will continue..

 

[ask_analyse_act]

whatever happens pls throw Aaqib outta PCB should be nowhere near , he needs to be held accountable for selecting such squad for an ICC tournament that happens in home soil after 36 yrs..

My instinct is that he must have been bribed to select such squad , replacing a team that whitewashed SA in SA.....

Rizwan will not voice because his selection demand of Khushdil was fulfilled...

 

[BouncerGuy]

More and more defeats under Aaqib's rule. things are going from bad to worse but no one is taking the responsibility. People now have a new excuse that they are young, but the real questions is, ARE THEY CAPABLE AS WELL????

 

[Farhan The Man]

More and more defeats under Aaqib's rule.

Surely you meant to say Army's rule.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Surely you meant to say Army's rule.

Why would I bring army into cricket. BRO?

Thread is about aaqib and jason

 

[Farhan The Man]

Why would I bring army into cricket. BRO?

Thread is about aaqib and jason

Symptom vs. root cause.

aqib is interior minister's appointment.

Hence cricket turns to dust. Like country before it.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Jason Gillespie speaking during a Podcast:

“Right now, I’m not sure I’m interested in coaching full time. [Even if Australia come calling] No, I’m not interested.”

“The Pakistan experience has soured my love for coaching, I’ll be honest. I’ll get it back, I’m sure I will, but that was really a blow. It really disappointed me, how that all ended.”

“It’s had me question whether I want to coach full time again.”

“I’m open to coaching in the leagues and some short-term coaching or as a consultant. But as for a full-time coaching role, right now, it’s not on my agenda. I’ve been coaching full time for the best part of 15 years, I just think that it’s time I did something else.”

 

[Farhan The Man]

“The Pakistan experience has soured my love for coaching, I’ll be honest. I’ll get it back, I’m sure I will, but that was really a blow. It really disappointed me, how that all ended.”

It didn't end like woolmer's.

Count your lucky stars.

You can at least count. Stars. After coaching pakistan.

 

[hassan918]

Symptom vs. root cause.

aqib is interior minister's appointment.

Hence cricket turns to dust. Like country before it.

Political interference has a big role to play in the decline of our sports.

 

[khyberlion]

Jason Gillespie speaking during a Podcast:

“Right now, I’m not sure I’m interested in coaching full time. [Even if Australia come calling] No, I’m not interested.”

“The Pakistan experience has soured my love for coaching, I’ll be honest. I’ll get it back, I’m sure I will, but that was really a blow. It really disappointed me, how that all ended.”

“It’s had me question whether I want to coach full time again.”

“I’m open to coaching in the leagues and some short-term coaching or as a consultant. But as for a full-time coaching role, right now, it’s not on my agenda. I’ve been coaching full time for the best part of 15 years, I just think that it’s time I did something else.”

Shameless aqib is to blame for the aqib. Can't wait for aqib the loser to be gone.

 

[Savak]

Gillespie should have been prepared for the pressure and challenges involved in accepting the Pakistani coaching gig. If he thought he would get an uninterrupted three year run even if the team was losing badly, left, right and centre then he clearly had not prepared well for the role.

 

[Hitman]

It didn't end like woolmer's.

Count your lucky stars.

You can at least count. Stars. After coaching pakistan.

Hansie Cronje and Bob Woolmer's death. I wish we got to know the truth someday.

 

[PakPremi]

After his stint with PCB i have lost respect for Aqib J, who was an average bowler in his career and flop with Lahore Q for ling time, but I gave him benwfit if doubt for being a decent human being as in his career he was non controversial and manged to stay away from fixing despite playing in era when lots of match fixing was going on.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

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.

The constant turnover of coaches can lead to situations where each new coach brings in a different philosophy and set of ideas. In such cases, it’s not far-fetched to assume that a new coach might favor the players who have been performing best statistically. This can create uncertainty among the players, who may begin playing for their averages rather than the overall success of the team. I'm not pointing to any specific player, but this is a natural phenomenon that can affect any team experiencing frequent coaching changes.

 

[Xoib]

Gillespie should have been prepared for the pressure and challenges involved in accepting the Pakistani coaching gig. If he thought he would get an uninterrupted three year run even if the team was losing badly, left, right and centre then he clearly had not prepared well for the role.

But Aqib bhai position looks secure despite loosing left right and centr

 

[BouncerGuy]

ATM, all the responsibility is thrown on players while selectors and coaches are nowhere to be seen. Aaqin has been slipping under the radar for a long time now... Team has hit the depth of humiliation but no one is talking about pathetic selections and coaches.

 

[Saj]

Gillespie's treatment by the PCB is nothing short of a disgrace.

He would have taken the team forward and players could have improved under his guidance.

But good old PCB, one step forward and two steps back.

No wonder we are sliding downwards in the world of cricket.