Ex-Pakistan star reveals why Gary Kirsten resigned from the post of head coach

Former Pakistan star reveals the reason why Kirsten resigned

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali revealed that Gary Kirsten was unhappy with the appointment of Mohammad Rizwan as Pakistan’s white-ball captain, and had preferred a different candidate for the role.

Basit further said that Kirsten had believed that he had full authority over such decisions and favoured a player outside the current limited-overs setup to lead Pakistan.

“It all started when Rizwan was made captain. Kirsten wanted a different player to lead, someone who wasn’t in the current side. He thought he had full authority, but he doesn’t realize that in our country, the PCB chairman can change overnight,” Basit said on his YouTube channel.

Rizwan succeeded Babar Azam as Pakistan’s white-ball skipper on Sunday when the PCB announced squads for the Australia and Zimbabwe series. Salman Ali Agha has been named as his deputy for the upcoming tours which will take place away from home.

Within 24 hours of Rizwan’s appointment, the PCB confirmed Kirsten’s resignation, marking the end of his six-month tenure without having managed Pakistan in a single ODI match, the format where he achieved the biggest success in his coaching career.