Former head coach of Pakistan Red Ball cricket team Jason Gillespie once again spoke on the issues of Pakistan cricket.
Jason Gillespie says that I still owe thousands of dollars to the PCB, I have not compromised on principles, and I will not do so in the future.
He has said that I could have accepted everything by remaining silent, but this is not my nature, I am not a yes man, I could have remained silent and taken my salary home, I knew that I could be fired in a few months, I am fed up with Aqib Javed’s negative talk against me.
The former head coach of the national team says that if the negative talk continues, I will take legal action against Aqib Javed, it breaks my heart to see the current situation of Pakistan cricket.
Jason Gillespie has said that Pakistan cricket is stuck in a harmful cycle, the root of Pakistan cricket’s problems is Aqib Javed, before taking charge of Pakistan cricket, I was warned about many issues. He says that I was aware of the unstable temperament in Pakistan cricket, coaching in Pakistan was going to be one of the great achievements of my career, Pakistan cricket has a wonderful history, people live for cricket here.
He has said that he accepted coaching considering it an opportunity to improve the Pakistan Test team, bringing back fast bowling in Pakistan was part of my mandate, I wanted to develop pitches that support bounce and fast bowling.
The former head coach of the Pakistan red ball cricket team says that the appointment of Aqib Javed changed the entire scenario, Aqib Javed became in charge of everything in Pakistan cricket, I had no role in selection matters either, the entire experience in Pakistan made me disillusioned with coaching, mentally affected me.
Jason Gillespie said that Aqib Javed tried to show his supremacy in the first meeting, Aqib Javed does not accept the opinions and suggestions of others, listen to me or leave the way, the support of the chairman and the board made Aqib Javed strong.
He further says that such an environment is not acceptable for any respected person, it was not his job for Aqib Javed to comment on my and Gary’s contracts, Gary and I were ready to give time for the training camp in Pakistan.
He also said that Wasim and Waqar were my heroes, when I met them both, I felt the same love and respect, when I met Aqib Javed, I did not feel the same, I advise Mike Hesson to trust his decisions, do not be someone who says yes to someone, I hope Mike will not get involved in this matter just for the sake of salary.