Gary Kirsten, World Cup-Winner With India, To Quit As Pakistan Coach

Pakistan's white-ball coach Gary Kirsten has decided to step down after developing a rift with the country's cricket board within six months of being appointed, according to multiple reports. The 56-year-old, who coached India to victory at the 2011 ODI World CupWorld CupWorld Cup, was appointed by the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) in April end this year. It has been reported that cracks started to develop between Kirsten and the Pakistan Cricket Board ever since the national selection committee was given the sole responsibility of picking teams, with no input from the coach or the captain being taken.

Pakistan's Test coach Jason Gillespie even said that his role has been reduced to a match-day analyst, which isn't something "he signed up for". While Kirsten hasn't made a public statement on the matter, a report in ESPNCricinfo has revealed that he is quite upset with the recent developments.

Even when Mohammad Rizwan was named Pakistan's new white-ball captain, no input was taken from Kirsten. The South African wasn't even in the country when Rizwan's appointment was made official in a press conference.