2024-04-28 10:14:03
(24 News) Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi has said that former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie is being brought as a red ball coach while South Africa’s Gary Kirsten will be a white ball coach.
In Lahore, Mohsin Naqvi, while holding a press conference with Azhar Mahmood, said that the arrival of these coaches is a proof that they have faith in our potential. These three appointments for the Pakistan Cricket Team have been made for a period of 2 years.
Mohsin Naqvi said that we will be able to improve, Azhar Mehmood has brought the team to a place, women cricket team coach is also on the way, will bring women cricket up to par.
He said that the cricket board’s job is not to collect money and deposit it in banks, devices for physiotherapists are being procured, the upgradation work of the stadium is going on fast, our international bid is on 7th May.
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Chairman PCB said that there will be companies who have experience in international stadiums, we are suffering from delay but will complete the work as soon as possible.
It may be noted that Gary Kirsten will take charge of the Pakistan cricket team soon after completing his assignment in the Indian Premier League, which includes the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 and other bilateral white-ball series.
Gary Kirsten will also be in charge of the Pakistan team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to be held in Pakistan next year, the ACCT Twenty20 Asia Cup 2025 and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka in 2026.
Jason Gillespie will make his debut in August in the ICC World Test Championship home series against Bangladesh. After which, in the 2024-25 season, he will be with the team for the home series against England in October and the tour of South Africa in December.
Jason Gillespie, speaking on the occasion of being appointed as the coach, said, “I am grateful to the PCB for trusting in my abilities and appointing me to one of the most credible and talented cricket teams in the traditional format of the game. Coaching honor given.,Coaching the Pakistan cricket team is a great achievement for any coach considering its rich tradition and passionate fans.
“I love Test cricket and I love being able to focus on that, I also love the fact that there is so much talent in Pakistan, I would love to be able to help develop the players. I want to win Test matches, that’s why I am taking this responsibility. “
“I love to win and I know we have the talent to make it happen,” he said, “The ICC World Test Championship is very important in the Test format. I think it’s a big task.” “It’s because we have to win a lot of matches in a very short period of time to make it to the final, but wanting to get to the final and winning it should be our medium to long-term goal,” it’s all about playing that style of cricket. What we want to play is what helps us win matches, excites the public and brings a smile to the faces of everyone associated with Pakistan cricket.
He added, “Pakistan has a number of high-quality fast bowlers and tapping into them will be a key part of any success for us, but we have quality in all areas – pace, spin, batting and keeping – good to know.” “We have talent and I’m looking forward to working with such talented players,” I guess there will be expectations and it depends on your role. All I can do is take it forward and if I didn’t think I could handle it, I wouldn’t have started this job.”
Gary Kirsten said, “It is a great honor to coach the Pakistan Men’s National Team in white ball cricket and to return to international cricket after some time. I am looking forward to this opportunity. I am and intend to play a positive role for the Pakistan Men’s National Team in limited overs cricket.”
He said, “One of the beautiful aspects of cricket is its universality. All cultures have a common understanding when we talk about the game. My aim is to unite the Pakistan men’s whiteball team, their outstanding To harness the talents for a common purpose and achieve success together in the field.”
Gary Kirsten said, “My approach to Pakistan cricket has been consistent over time, there is always an expectation from the team to consistently perform at a high level. However, maintaining excellence in team games is not always a guarantee.” Granted, as a coach you need to help players reach their full potential. I look forward to working with the individual players and the team.”
“For cricket fans globally, Pakistani players are a familiar sight who showcase their talent on various platforms. It is a real joy to watch them play,” he said.
“Understanding the current state of the team and charting the path towards our desired goals is the most important thing. Whether it’s winning ICC events, or the tournament in June or the future events, winning these competitions is a must.” Mention will be an achievement.
Gary Kirsten added, “My main goal is to ensure that the team performs at its best. Success on the field depends on the team’s best performance. Consistency and consistency are values that I hold dear. Fluctuations are inevitable but maintaining a stable environment is vital, I am committed to supporting players in their ups and downs by prioritizing continuity in selection whenever possible.
It should be noted that the 49-year-old former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has played 71 Tests, 97 ODIs and one T20 International during 1996-2006 and has taken a total of 402 wickets and scored 1,531 runs. His best in an innings was 7 for 37 against England at Headingley in July 1997, while his best Test score was against Bangladesh in Chittogram in April 2006 when he scored 201 not out.
Gillespie took 10 wickets in four Test matches against Pakistan, 21 wickets in 13 ODIs, he was part of the Australian team that won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2003 in South Africa, he was the E.C. A B-approved Level 4 coach, he completed a two-year course from the University of Gloucestershire, and coached Yorkshire County to back-to-back County Championship titles in 2014 and 2015. During his time with Yorkshire he has been instrumental in the development of star England cricketers Jonny Bairstow, Gary Ballance and Joe Root.
Gillespie also coached the Adelaide Strikers from 2015–2024, who won the BBL title in the 2017–18 season. He has also coached Sussex 2018-2020 and South Australia 2020-2024.
Gillespie coached Zimbabwe from 2010-2012. In 2017, he served as the interim head coach of the Papua New Guinea national cricket team for two months, where he helped the team prepare for the ICCT Twenty World Cup qualifiers.
On the other hand, 56-year-old South Africa’s former top-order batsman Bettergery Kirsten played 101 Tests and 185 ODIs from 1993-2004, in which he scored a total of 14,087 runs with 34 centuries. In 11 Tests against Pakistan, he averaged 55.86. Scored 838 runs at an average. In 24 ODIs he scored 1,054 runs at an average of 55.47. He was a member of the South African team that won the 1998 ICC Knockout Trophy (now known as the ICC Champions Trophy). He played three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups from 1996 to 2003, coached the Indian team from 2008 to 2011 and was instrumental in winning the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2011 title as well as the number one position in the ICC Test Team Rankings. helped by
He coached the South African men’s cricket team from 2011 to 2013 and led them to the number one position in the IC Test Team Rankings.
Gary Kirsten has also coached Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and Royal Challengers Bangalore, currently batting coach and mentor of Gujarat Titans who won the IPL in 2022.
2024-04-28 10:14:03