The former head of the PCB went on to say that Pakistan needed an experienced hand, thus Kirsten’s departure was not good.It will be difficult for Pakistan to recruit international talent, according to former PCB chief Ramiz Raja, who responded to Gary Kirsten’s resignation as white-ball head coach on Tuesday. Pakistani cricket has seen significant change in recent days, starting with the appointment of Jason Gillespie as head coach for all formats, followed by the departure of Kirsten as T20I and ODI coach and Rizwan as white-ball captain. According to Ramiz, who spoke to the reporters, PCB has received a lot of criticism since Gary Kirsten resigned.
“When you search for international coaches, with the kind of backlash that you will probably get from Gary Kirsten’s resignation… it’s not going to be an easy, straightforward job for Pakistan to hire international talent,” Raja, according to news sourcesThe former PCB chief went on to say that Kirsten’s departure was bad news for Pakistan because the country required an experienced hand.
“Kirsten’s departure is not good news because Pakistan needs an experienced hand. “From a distance, it doesn’t look good right before a tour,” he continued.
Rizwan supplanted Babar Azam as Pakistan’s white-ball captain on Sunday, when the PCB revealed the lineups for the Australia and Zimbabwe series.
The seasoned wicketkeeper will now head the side in white-ball cricket, with Salam Ali Agha appointed as his deputy for the future away tours., said.
He went on to say that the international coaches’ work roles must be clearly defined.
“What you need to do is make sure that after you’ve involved and engaged someone, you’ve given them clarity about their position. I’m not sure if Gary Kirsten was given that clarity about how he wanted to get Pakistan into this one-day phase or what he wanted to accomplish. I’m not privy to that,” he said.Within 24 hours after Rizwan’s appointment, the PCB announced Kirsten’s departure, ending his six-month term without managing Pakistan in an ODI match, a format in which he excels.
Kirsten’s biggest job had been the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the United States, when Pakistan was eliminated in the group stage after defeats to India and the United States.
