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SYDNEY - Former Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie has candidly revealed that his brief and turbulent tenure with the national team has left him disillusioned with full-time coaching, describing the experience as one that ‘soured’ his love for the profession. The former Australian fast bowler, who was appointed as Pakistan’s red-ball coach in April 2024 and briefly took charge of the white-ball side later that year, opened up during an episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast. He admitted that his time in Pakistan was a defining moment—albeit for the wrong reasons.
“Right now, I’m not sure I’m interested in coaching full-time,” Gillespie confessed. “Even if Australia comes calling—no, I’m not interested.” His short-lived stint with the Pakistan team came to an abrupt end in December 2024 following a string of internal disagreements and communication breakdowns with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Despite leading Pakistan to a historic ODI series win in Australia during his interim white-ball tenure, Gillespie opted to step down, citing irreconcilable differences within the setup. Int’l juniors shine in ITF Zainab Naqvi Memorial Tennis event The 49-year-old didn’t shy away from expressing his frustrations, singling out his successor, Aqib Javed, as a key source of tension. “He was a clown,” Gillespie said bluntly.
“The internal politics and lack of cohesion made the job untenable.” Reflecting on the experience, Gillespie shared that the disappointment went deeper than just a professional setback. “The Pakistan experience has soured my love for coaching, I’ll be honest,” he said.
“It really disappointed me how that all ended. It’s made me question whether I want to coach full-time again.” While he has no immediate plans to return to a full-time role, Gillespie hasn’t completely closed the door on coaching.
He expressed openness to shorter-term assignments, including stints with franchise leagues or as a consultant—roles that offer flexibility without the grind and instability of full-time positions.“I’m open to coaching in the leagues and doing some short-term work or consultancy,” he concluded. “But the grind of full-time coaching—it’s just not on my agenda right now.
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