'I was disrespected': Ex-Pak coach names 'untouchable' figure behind England mess

Former Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie has doubled down on his criticism of Pakistan chief selector Aaqib Javed, saying the selection committee chairman took control of Pakistan cricket and changed the direction the team was supposed to follow.Gillespie, who was appointed Pakistan's head coach in April 2024 and resigned in December that year, said he was brought in with a clear vision of rebuilding Pakistan's fast-bowling culture. According to him, that plan changed after Javed became the chief selector.“When I came on board, they wanted to bring back fast bowling,” Gillespie said, while talking to UK-based outlet The Telegraph. “This is what was sold to me when I took on the role. They wanted to prepare surfaces that would bounce and carry and would encourage fast bowling because they felt that fast bowling was dying.