Gillespie brands Pakistan successor Javed ‘a clown’ amid coaching row

The former Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie labelled his successor Aaqib Javed a “clown” and accused the former fast bowler of undermining him and ex-white-ball coach Gary Kirsten in order to take charge of the national team across all formats.

Gillespie’s comments were in reply to a social media post containing quotes from Javed a few days after hosts Pakistan had crashed out of the Champions Trophy without a win. Javed told reporters on Tuesday that Pakistan had changed 16 coaches and 26 selectors in around two years, and that any side would struggle in such circumstances.

“This is hilarious,” Gillespie said on social media. “Aaqib was clearly undermining Gary and I behind the scenes campaigning to be the coach in all formats. He is a clown.”

Kirsten resigned as white-ball coach in October barely six months after taking the job, with Gillespie filling in for the South African during a limited-overs tour of Australia. Javed was then named Pakistan’s interim white-ball coach until the Champions Trophy and his assignment has now been extended to their tour of New Zealand for five T20s and three ODIs starting on 16 March.

Gillespie, who had also signed a two-year contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) last April, quit as red-ball coach in December amid media reports of a breakdown in relations with the board. He was replaced by Javed.

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The PCB declined to comment.

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