Overview

• Gary Kirsten resigned six months into his tenure after being excluded from Pakistan’s selection panel, which he said rendered him powerless in shaping the team.
• He criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board for allowing non-cricket administrators to override coaching input and urged that teams be run by those with playing experience.
• Kirsten praised the raw talent of Pakistan’s players while noting the immense pressure they face following defeats.
• He signaled that he would accept another Pakistan coaching role only if granted genuine authority over cricketing matters and squad selection.
• He lauded India’s cricket ecosystem for producing young stars and endorsed Shubman Gill’s leadership credentials ahead of India’s Test series in England.