{
  "id": 5509032,
  "title": "Jason Gillespie slams Aaqib Javed over Pakistan’s selection chaos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/jason-gillespie-slams-aaqib-javed-over-pakistans-selection-chaos",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T06:52:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/jason-gillespie-slams-aaqib-javed-over-pakistans-selection-chaos-1.500662887"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Pakistan cricket coach Jason Gillespie has criticized chairman of selectors Aaqib Javed for the national team's selection chaos following recent Test match embarrassments. Gillespie, who led Pakistan for eight months in 2024, including a 2-1 series win against England, expressed his sympathy for the players who are now playing in fear. The Australian coach believes the team lacks a clear selection strategy, especially under Javed's leadership. He accused Javed of having no selection strategy and frequently changing his mind, even daily. Javed himself recently blamed former white-ball coach Gary Kirsten and Gillespie for the current situation, despite having been the chairman of selectors for only two years. Gillespie also questioned the lack of communication between Javed and the players, stating that the players heard about their sacking through family and friends, not directly from Javed. Several other former Pakistan coaches and players have echoed similar concerns, calling the situation \"ridiculous\" and \"absolutely ridiculous.\"",
  "summary": "Ex-Pakistan coach Gillespie tells Javed 'look in the mirror' over sackings",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie criticizes Aaqib Javed for selection chaos.",
    "Gillespie claims Javed lacks clear selection strategy and frequently changes mind.",
    "Players learned of sacking via family and friends, not directly from Javed."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jason Gillespie's criticism of Aaqib Javed exposes a deeper issue of inconsistent leadership and communication within Pakistan's cricket team, undermining player stability and performance.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}