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Gillespie resigns as Pakistan's Test coach: decision taken before South Africa tour; Aqib Javed appointed as interim head coach

Pakistan Test team head coach Jason Gillespie has resigned from his post. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former fast bowler Aqib Javed as the interim head coach of the Test team. The Pakistan Cricket Board gave this information on Thursday.

Gillespie was not happy with some of the PCB's decisions. He informed the board about this before leaving for South Africa tour. Gillespie was appointed as the head coach of Pakistan's Test team in April this year.

The Pakistan team will play the first Test in Centurion from December 26, while the second Test will be played in Cape Town from January 3. Before this, Pakistan also has to play three ODI and three T20 match series in South Africa.

Gary Kirsten quit coaching after six months Recently, the Pakistan Cricket Board took away the right to choose its captain and head coach. It was for this reason that Gary Kirsten resigned after six months in October.

Gary Kirsten was appointed as the head coach of Pakistan's ODI and T-20 teams in May this year.

Mickey Arthur resigned after ODI World Cup 2023 After ICC ODI World Cup 2023, PCB made several changes in its support staff. The team did not qualify for the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup 2023.

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Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Andrew Puttick resigned from their positions after the World Cup. Arthur was appointed as the Director of Pakistan Men's Cricket Team in April 2023. Bradburn was announced as the team's head coach early last year.

Mickey Arthur resigned after ODI World Cup 2023.

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