Jason Gillespie, the former Australia pacer left the role of Pakistan’s Test head coach took a sharp attack on the current interim coach of Pakistan, Aaqib Javed for campaigning across all formats. Gillespie didn’t hesitate and called Javed a “Clown” in his social media post.

Jason Gillespie Slams Aaqib Javed

Jason Gillespie reacted after Aaqib Javed vented his frustration over the constant shuffling of Pakistan’s team management and coaching staff, which he felt undermined the team’s performance in all formats. Pakistan, the hosts of the current Champions Trophy, had a disappointing run, getting eliminated in the group stage after losses to New Zealand and India. Their third game against Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain, confirming their early exit.

Aaqib Javed Remarks

“We have changed nearly 16 coaches and 26 selectors in the last two years or so,” he was quoted as saying at a news conference.

“You put that formula on any team in the world, I think they will also be in the same situation. Until you get consistency right from the top down to the bottom, from the chairman down, then your team will not progress.” said Aaqib Javed

Jason Gillespie Calls Aaqib Javed A “Clown”

Gillespie, however, dismissed Javed’s remarks as “hilarious.” The former Australian pacer, who had a decade-long international career with 71 Tests and 97 ODIs, was appointed as Pakistan’s Test coach in April last year on a two-year contract. However, after a challenging start, he resigned less than eight months later, stepping down before Pakistan’s series against South Africa.

“Aaqib was clearly undermining Gary and I behind the scenes campaigning to be the coach in all formats,” Gillespie posted. “He is a clown.”

His exit was the second foreign coach’s departure from Pakistan’s setup in a matter of weeks, after South African Gary Kirsten had stepped down as limited-overs coach in October. The consecutive coaching exits have again put the spotlight on the instability in Pakistan cricket’s management hierarchy.