Jason Gillespie has finally opened up about the circumstances that led to his sudden and acrimonious exit as Pakistan’s Test head coach, offering a stark account of dysfunction inside the Pakistan Cricket Board. Appointed in April 2024 and gone by December the same year, Gillespie’s brief stint ended not because of on-field results, but due to what he describes as deeply unprofessional treatment behind the scenes.

‘I was completely humiliated’: Jason Gillespie reveals breaking point

Speaking during a Q&A session on X, the former Australian fast bowler said his resignation came after repeated governance failures by the PCB. The final straw, according to Gillespie, was the dismissal of senior assistant coach Tim Nielsen without any consultation or communication.

“I was coaching the Pakistan Test side. The PCB sacked our senior assistant coach with ZERO communication with me about it,” Gillespie wrote. “As head coach, I found this situation completely unacceptable. There were a number of other issues that left me completely humiliated.”

Gillespie took charge of a Pakistan side low on confidence and struggling for consistency in red-ball cricket. His tenure began on a difficult note with a 2–0 home series defeat to Bangladesh in September, once again highlighting long-standing issues with Pakistan’s batting and team balance.

However, signs of progress followed soon after. In October, Pakistan produced one of their most impressive Test series victories in recent years, defeating England 2–1 at home. After losing the opening Test, the side adapted smartly to spin-friendly conditions and outplayed England in the remaining two matches, a turnaround widely credited to improved planning and tactical clarity.

Tensions between Gillespie and the PCB did not end with his resignation. Following his departure, Gillespie alleged that the board failed to pay him his full dues. The PCB rejected the claim, stating that Gillespie breached his contract by not serving the stipulated four-month notice period.

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