ISLAMABAD: Former red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has launched a scathing attack on national selection committee chairman Aaqib Javed amid ongoing selection turmoil, advising him to look in the mirror.
Gillespie asserted that the Pakistan cricket team is currently playing with fear and suffers from a glaring lack of a coherent selection strategy.
He criticized the leadership for changing decisions daily and highlighted that Aaqib Javed has been driving selection policies for two years, yet continues to wrongly blame former management figures like him and Gary Kirsten for current setbacks.
Furthermore, Gillespie condemned the severe communication breakdown between the management and players, pointing out the disrespect shown when sacked players found out about their dismissal through media reports, friends, and family rather than direct official channels.
Over the past three years, the landscape of Pakistan cricket has witnessed an alarming and continuous downfall marked by administrative instability, frequent changes in coaching and selection panels, and inconsistent on-field performances across all formats.
This turbulent period has been defined by a revolving door of board chairmen, head coaches, and captains, preventing any long-term strategic vision from taking root.
Selection policies have frequently shifted overnight, leading to player insecurity, low morale, and a visible decline in team synergy.
Frequent heavy defeats at home and abroad, coupled with a disconnect between the cricketing hierarchy and domestic talent pipelines, have alienated fans and eroded the competitive edge of the national team.
Addressing these systemic flaws remains essential to restoring credibility, stability, and consistent performance to Pakistan cricket, bringing an end to the recurrent cycles of panic changes.
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The persistent friction between internal stakeholders and the frequent shifting of blame underline why Jason Gillespie slams Aaqib Javed, reflecting deeper institutional vulnerabilities that continue to plague Pakistan cricket.
