Jason Gillespie has resigned as Pakistan's Test cricket coach due to disagreements with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), particularly over the non-renewal of his assistant's contract. Aaqib Javed will replace Gillespie as interim coach for the upcoming South Africa tour.

Jason Gillespie has resigned as head coach of Pakistan's Test side. Aaqib Javed named the interim red-ball coach.

Javed will take up the responsibility as the red-ball coach during the forthcoming Test series against South Africa.

It may be recalled that Gary Kirsten, who joined as the white ball side’s coach along with Jason Gillespie, had resigned before Pakistan left for the series in Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Jason Gillespie stepped down as Pakistan's Test coach, citing irreconcilable differences with the PCB, just days before the South Africa series. This marks another blow to Pakistan cricket following Gary Kirsten's resignation as white-ball coach.

Currently going through one of its lowest moments, the Pakistan cricket team is showing notable shortcomings in both red and white ball forms. The continuous debate on the location of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has made matters worse for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB),

Jason Gillespie quits as Pakistan Test coach amid tensions with PCB; Aaqib Javed to lead the team in South Africa on an interim basis.

In a shocking development, Jason Gillespie has stepped down as the Test coach of the Pakistan cricket team. This comes just a month after Pakistan's white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten resigned in a similar fashion.