Former Pakistan Test team coach Jason Gillespie has detailed the reasons behind his unceremonious exit from his role. Gillespie, who took up the role in April, decided to quit right before the South Africa Tests got underway.

Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has disclosed his frustrations with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Jason Gillespie says he was “completely and utterly blindsided” by a key decision that prompted him to quit as Pakistan’s head cricket coach last week.

Former Australian bowler and Pakistan coach gave his first interview a week after resigning, talks about the challenges he faced that led to the decision.

Jason Gillespie clearly stated that the communication between him and the PCB was unclear, and this led to him resigning as the red-ball coach.

Jason Gillespie says he was kept in the dark over key decisions while Pakistan coach, which prompted his decision to resign from the job.

Gillespie felt his role as head coach was diminished and even suggested that he often didn’t know the team lineup until the day before a match.