Pakistan Cricket team read ball head coach Jason Gillespie has revealed his role in team selection.
During a press conference ahead of the final Test match between Pakistan and England, he was asked about his role in squad selection.
He said, “It’s not my place to talk about. I’m not a selector. I’m a ‘matchday strategist’ and head coach, but I would like to have more say in the selection process.”
After the recent Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) reshuffle, Test team captain Shan Masood and coach Jason Gillespie were no longer part of the selection process, and the authority was handed over to Aqib Javed, Azhar Ali, Aleem Dar, Asad Shafiq and Hasan Cheema.
The coach and captain now have to rely on the players that the selection committee sends to them. It remains to be seen how this change will affect the relationship between PCB and Jason Gillespie, who apparently took on the role with additional responsibilities.
During Jason Gillespie’s tenure, the team lost the home series to Bangladesh, which was outclassed by England in the first Test, and they registered their first win under his leadership in the second Test.
