2024-09-24 18:58:09
New Delhi: Pakistan appointed South Africa’s Gary Kirsten as its head coach after the T20 World Cup this year. Under his coaching, the Indian team won the 2011 World Cup title. However, the Pakistan team is going through a difficult phase and Kirsten’s arrival also did not show any benefit. Pakistan’s journey ended in the first round of the T20 World Cup 2024. Now former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali has claimed that Gary Kirsten will not be able to remain the head coach for long.
Basit Ali predicted
Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has predicted that Pakistan’s ODI and T20 coach Gary Kirsten will be removed after the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Sharing his views in a video on his YouTube channel, the 53-year-old Basit said that if Pakistan manages to make it to the top four in the upcoming Champions Trophy, it will be a great achievement for them.
What did Basit Ali say
Basit Ali has played 19 Tests and 50 ODIs for Pakistan in the 90s. He said – Congratulations to Gary Kirsten. He will lead the team till the Champions Trophy. However, he will be removed after the Champions Trophy. I am saying right now that he will say tata, bye bye. It will be a big achievement for Pakistan to make it to the top four. He has also entered the politics of Pakistani cricket. He will not succeed.
Kirsten was present at an important meeting organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in Lahore on September 23. The meeting, called the ‘Connection Camp’, saw important discussions between the team’s head coach and senior players, covering topics such as workload management and team unity.