Jason Gillespie said Monday he felt no longer wanted as Pakistan's Test coach and was left out of major decisions, having quit the post last week. The 49-year-old Australian former fast bowler was appointed in April for two years but differences with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took their toll.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gillespie said he was not informed of the decision to remove performance coach Tim Nielsen, also an Australian.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Nielsen was told his services were no longer required and I had zero communication from anyone and that was the moment I thought: well, I'm not really sure they actually want me to do this job," Gillespie told Australian broadcaster ABC in Brisbane.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He added: "For a decision to then be made (about Nielsen) and the head coach doesn't get a text message, phone call or email about a decision that's a pretty big decision.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"It just left me thinking well I'm really not sure if the PCB wants me."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The PCB accepted Gillespie's resignation, the second in two months after former South Africa opener Gary Kirsten quit as white-ball coach over differences with selectors.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gillespie had the worst possible start to his coaching stint when Pakistan were whitewashed 2-0 by Bangladesh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
That was followed by an innings defeat against England in the first Test in Multan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The defeat prompted the PCB to make sweeping changes, removing Gillespie from the selection panel and dropping star players Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan won the remaining two Tests to seal the series 2-1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gillespie refused to join the team for the two-Test series in South Africa starting in Centurion from December 26.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Gillespie said he was upset over the reduction of his role.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"In essence I was basically hitting catches and that was about it on the morning of a game," he told ABC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"You want to be able to have clear communication with all stakeholders, including selectors and knowing what the team is as head coach at least a day before the game so you can help plan and prepare the players."<\/p>\r\n\r\n