Pakistan Test team coach Gillespie resigns

Jason Gillespie has resigned from his role as coach of the Pakistan Test team.

Confirming the matter, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named former Pakistan paceman, Aaqib Javed, as interim red-ball head coach.

This was officially confirmed after a few days of lingering uncertainty, culminating in Gillespie refusing to board his flight to join the Pakistan Test team in South Africa.

Gillespie's scheduled flight to South Africa was at 6AM Adelaide time on Friday, but he informed the PCB he had no intention of boarding it, deciding instead to walk away as relations between the coach and the board hit an all-time low. 

Aaqib Javed will take over as Test coach on an interim basis for the series in South Africa; he is currently the interim coach of both white-ball sides.

The former Australia fast bowler was appointed head coach on a two-year deal in April, with former South Africa opener Gary Kirsten named white-ball coach.

Kirsten resigned in October for similar reasons.

Agencies