Jason Gillespie

Former Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten cited excessive interference from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as the primary reason for his abrupt departure after just six months. He described the constant external noise and punitive actions around poor performance as a significant challenge, making it difficult to implement plans or build relationships with players.

Rahul Dravid reflects on the iconic Eden Gardens Test victory against Australia, highlighting the tactical brilliance of batting at No. 6 and his marathon partnership with VVS Laxman. He emphasises how this monumental win, a testament to team effort and resilience, proved a significant turning point for Indian cricket, instilling belief and paving the way for future successes.

Recounting a historic Test, Harbhajan Singh details his pivotal role in India's victory against Australia. He describes dismissing key batsmen like Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, and Adam Gilchrist, leading to his career-defining hat-trick. The spinner highlights VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid's monumental partnership and his own crucial wickets, including the controversial dismissal of Glenn McGrath, ultimately changing his life forever.

India’s fightback at the Eden Gardens did make captains and teams wary of enforcing the follow-on. Australia, even under successful captains like Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist enforced it just four times out of the 14 in which they had a choice to do so. Steve Waugh though enforced it seven times post Kolkata and won every Test!

John Wright reflects on India's improbable 2001 Eden Gardens Test victory against Australia. He highlights the sensational partnership of VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid, and Harbhajan Singh's bowling heroics. The win injected immense self-belief into the team, paving the way for future overseas successes.

Former umpire Steve Bucknor has admitted to making a mistake in a controversial LBW decision against Sachin Tendulkar during the 2003-04 Brisbane Test. Bucknor confessed that Tendulkar should not have been given out, as the ball was missing the stumps. This admission confirms long-held fan beliefs about the erroneous call.

Babar Azam's struggles at the T20 World Cup are under intense scrutiny, with his batting role and form drawing criticism. Former England captain Michael Vaughan, however, believes coach Mike Hesson has navigated Pakistan's complex cricket politics well, suggesting Babar's anchoring style suits Sri Lankan conditions if others play aggressively around him.

Pakistan cricket is facing turmoil after an early exit from the Champions Trophy 2025. Mickey Arthur criticises the instability despite talented players and quality coaches like Jason Gillespie and Gary Kirsten. Internal conflicts and media agendas are blamed for undermining efforts. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been dropped for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand.

Former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie, who took over 400 international wickets in his career across all three formats, was a guest on Times of India's sports podcast - Sportscast - recently and spoke about what it really means to be a part of an Ashes battle. It is after all cricket's oldest rivalry.

The former paceman, though, is not ready to believe that the Australian attack has lost its sting.

Former South Africa batsman Gary Kirsten resigned as head coach of Pakistan's white-ball cricket teams. The Pakistan Cricket Board accepted his resignation and announced that current Test team coach Jason Gillespie will lead the team for the upcoming T20Is and ODIs in Australia. Kirsten's departure follows an earlier decision to strip voting powers from him and Gillespie.

The first day of WIFW, tiring - and tired - as it was, saw some international cricketers stop by to check out desi fashion.

The first day of WIFW, tiring - and tired - as it was, saw some international cricketers stop by to check out desi fashion.

Former fast bowler Jason Gillespie said Tuesday he could put his hand up to succeed Rod Marsh on the Australian cricket team's board of selectors.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may appoint Jason Gillespie as the all-format head coach if the team's performance in the ongoing Australian tour is satisfactory. Gillespie, currently the Test coach, is temporarily leading the white-ball side. A final decision will be made before Pakistan's tour of Zimbabwe.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refuted claims of Jason Gillespie's departure as head coach, confirming his commitment through the South Africa series. Despite Gillespie's successes, including victories against England and Australia, rumors circulated about his potential replacement with Aaqib Javed. This situation highlights the PCB's history of frequent coaching changes, raising concerns about stability ahead of major tournaments.

Australia's ICC T20 World Cup 2026 exit has drawn criticism from Glenn McGrath, who questioned selecting Cameron Green over Steve Smith. Green's poor batting and minimal bowling raised doubts about his place. Jason Gillespie also voiced concerns about underperforming youngsters like Cooper Connolly, highlighting a perceived decline in Australian dominance.

Gillespie was a guest on Times of India's sports podcast Sportscast before the Ashes began and while talking about the Ashes rivalry between Australia and England also spoke about a few English batsmen he thought were very good players from his playing days.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie as head coaches, and former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood as assistant coach across all formats. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi expressed confidence in the appointments, highlighting the value of the Pakistan cricket team and the PCB's commitment to providing the best resources and facilities.

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. Gillespie's departure follows a pattern of coaching instability within the PCB, raising concerns about their management approach.