After Kirsten’s resignation from the post of Pakistan coach, Basit Ali made this big revelation
Basit Ali, a former cricket player, said that Gary Kirsten had been unhappy with Mohammad Rizwan’s selection as Pakistan’s white-ball captain because he had wanted a different player to command the squad.
From Rizwan’s selection as white-ball captain and Kirsten’s departure as T20I and ODI coach to Jason Gillespie’s appointment as all-format head coach, Pakistani cricket has seen significant change in the last 24 hours.
After Kirsten’s resignation was accepted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Basit said that the former South African cricket star had preferred a player outside of the current limited-overs lineup to lead Pakistan since he felt he had “full authority” over such choices.
“When Rizwan was appointed captain, everything began. Kirsten wanted someone who wasn’t on the existing team to take the lead. On his YouTube channel, Basit said, “He believed he had complete power, but he is unaware that the PCB chairman in our nation may change at any time.
When the PCB revealed the teams for the Australia and Zimbabwe series on Sunday, Rizwan took Babar Azam’s place as Pakistan’s white-ball captain.
With the appointment of Salam Ali Agha as his deputy for the next away trips, the seasoned wicketkeeper will now captain the team in white-ball cricket.
The PCB announced Kirsten’s departure 24 hours after Rizwan was appointed, ending his six-month term without having managed Pakistan in an ODI match, a format in which he is very skilled.
Kirsten’s primary responsibility was the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies, when Pakistan lost to India and the USA and had to leave the group stage early.
