Jason Gillespie, who quit as Pakistan head coach three months back, also accused Aaqib Javed for running a campaign behind the scenes to take the coaching role.

Jason Gillespie branded Sunil Gavaskar's verdict on Pakistan team 'absolute nonsense' despite the side's early Champions Trophy exit.

Pakistan's former red-ball head coach, Jason Gillespie has said that interim head coach, Aaqib Javed and the national selectors should take the responsibility for the team's poor performance in the ICC Champions Trophy.

Jason Gillespie took a jibe at Pakistan's interim head coach Aaqib Javed for undermining them during their stint with the Men in Green and running a campaign "behind the scenes" to take their role across all formats.

Jason Gillespie stepped down from his role earlier this month after PCB decided not to extend high performance coach Tim Nielsen's contract.

Former Australia fast-bowler Jason Gillespie said giving teenaged opener Sam Konstas a call-up to the Test team for fourth and fifth Tests against India is quite exciting

He said the communication between him and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was not clear, while the sacking of high-performance coach Tim Neilsen and his reduced role, including not having a say in the selection committee, ultimately led to him stepping down from his role.

Jason Gillespie's resignation came after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) didn't review the contract of Tim Nielsen as the high-performance coach of the team.

Jason Gillespie, who was appointed as Pakistan's Test team head coach in April this year, stepped down from his role.

Gillespie, whose contract was set to expire in 2026, resigned after the Pakistan Cricket Board didn't review the contract of Tim Nielsen, who was brought in on the recommendation of the former Aussie quick, as the high performance coach of the team.