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After former coach Gillespie’s accusations regarding unpaid dues, PCB refutes claims

After former coach Gillespie’s accusations regarding unpaid dues, PCB refutes claims

Days after former Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie claimed that he is still waiting for some remuneration from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCA) for his role as Pakistan’s red-ball coach, the PCA has refuted the claims. The former Australian pacer, along with South African Gary Kirsten, were appointed as red-ball and white-ball coaches respectively by PCB last year and Gillespie resigned from his position days before the South Africa Tour in December. It has come days months after Kirsten too had resigned from his role. “The Pakistan Cricket Board refutes claims made by a former head coach on the non-payment of his dues. The PCB spokesman states that the former head coach abruptly left his position without giving a four-month notice period, which was a clear breach of the contractual terms. The coaching contract explicitly mentioned a notice period applicable to both parties, and the coach was fully aware of it,” the statement by PCB released on Monday read. Gillespie had earlier shared about some of his dues being not paid by the PCB. The …

“Don’t Try To Do Something That…”: Coach Jason Gillespie’s Message To Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan’s new head coach Jason Gillespie Jason Gillespie wants his “gifted” players to stay “authentic” and not alter their game style to suit a specific method, saying they just need to stay positive and aggressive to go through the grind of Test cricket. Pakistan on Sunday appointed former Australia pace bowler Gillespie as coach of the men’s Test side and also roped in former South Africa batter Gary Kirsten, who guided India to ODI World title in 2011, for guidance in white-ball format. The 49-year-old Gillespie, who coached Yorkshire to the County Championship title in 2014 and 2015, has signed a two-year contract. “I simply want the Pakistan cricket team to play the style of cricket that’s going to suit them; for me, that’s important. My philosophy is – don’t try to be something that you’re not!” Gillespie was quoted as saying in a Pakistan Cricket Board podcast. “You’ve got to be authentic in how you go about it. I will go out there and say: just be positive, aggressive, entertaining. Play with a smile …