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Why did you leave the coaching of the Pakistani team? Gary Kirsten opened his mouth

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      Gary Kirsten recently opened up about his reasons for leaving his coaching role with the Pakistan cricket team, citing a significant lack of influence and external interference. He was the white-ball coach, while Jason Gillespie was the Test coach, and both saw their tenures cut short. Here are theRead more

      Gary Kirsten recently opened up about his reasons for leaving his coaching role with the Pakistan cricket team, citing a significant lack of influence and external interference. He was the white-ball coach, while Jason Gillespie was the Test coach, and both saw their tenures cut short.

      Here are the key points from Gary Kirsten’s statements:

      • Lack of Influence in Selection: Kirsten stated that a primary reason for his departure was being removed from the selection panel. He felt that once he was “taken off selection and asked to take a team and not be able to shape the team, it became very difficult as a coach then to have any sort of positive influence on the group.” This lack of authority over team composition made his role largely ineffective.

      • External Interference: He hinted at significant “external influential noise” and “other agendas” that made it difficult to lead the team effectively. Kirsten emphasized that “Cricket teams need to be run by cricket people” and that when there’s a lot of outside interference, it’s hard for leaders to guide the team where it needs to go. He explicitly stated, “I’m too old now to be dealing with other agendas; I just want to coach a cricket team and work with the players.”

      • “No Unity” in the Team: Reports from during his tenure, specifically after Pakistan’s early exit from the T20 World Cup 2024, quoted Kirsten as saying there was “no unity” in the Pakistan team and that he had “never seen such a situation” in his coaching career. He reportedly stated that players were not supporting each other and were separated.

      • Short and Tumultuous Stint: Kirsten took over as Pakistan’s white-ball coach in April 2024 but resigned just six months into his job. He described these as “tumultuous few months.”

      Despite the frustrating experience, Kirsten has not ruled out a potential return to coach Pakistan in the future, but only “under the right circumstances” and without the external interference he experienced previously. He expressed his fondness for the Pakistan players, acknowledging the immense pressure they face

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