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Express Tribune
7 days ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
Jason Gillespie claims he still hasn't received full payment from PCB
Former Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie has confirmed he is still waiting for outstanding payments from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), months after stepping down from his role in December 2024. Speaking in a recent interview, Gillespie acknowledged that the matter remains unresolved, stating only: 'It's ongoing. Let's just leave it at that.' The former Australian international had earlier made the issue public, and his latest remarks suggest the dispute could escalate further. The PCB, meanwhile, maintains that a breach of contract is the reason for the delayed payment. Gillespie's short tenure came during a significant structural shake-up within Pakistan cricket, which also saw Gary Kirsten appointed to oversee white-ball squads. However, the dual-coach model soon collapsed. Gillespie exited just before the scheduled Test series against South Africa, reportedly frustrated by internal board decisions. The situation highlights the challenges that can arise in managing international coaching appointments and the complexities of cross-border contractual agreements. Earlier this year, Gillespie announced he would take legal action against the PCB over non-payment. While the specifics of the case remain private, the matter adds a layer of attention to how cricketing bodies navigate the administrative side of high-profile appointments. For Gillespie, one of Australia's most respected coaching figures, the wait for compensation and closure continues.
Express Tribune
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Gillespie takes a dig at PCB Chief Naqvi
Jason Gillespie resigned as the national team's Test coach just days before the South Africa Test series last year. Photo: AFP/File Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has once again taken a dig at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi for absence from a crucial team-building session, known as the "Connection Camp." Speaking on The Howie Games podcast, Gillespie recounted the efforts made by himself and white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten to attend the campinitiated by Kirstenonly to find a noticeable lack of engagement from the top PCB official. "Gary came up with this great idea of a connection camp. Everyone in Pakistan cricket basically shared their experiences in that meeting. I flew in from Australia, Gary flew in from South Africa, the Chairman Mohsin Naqvi dialed in Zoom," said Gillespie. "He is based in Lahore, but he did not come, while Gary came in from Africa. We both felt that the Chairman could not even drive 20 minutes to come here - that was a bit unusual." he added. The Pakistan Cricket Board held the camp on September 23, 2024, with the aim of improving communication, collaboration, and performance among the national team. The session featured eight senior players, including Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, and Shan Masood. PCB Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer had described the camp as a timely initiative ahead of a packed cricketing calendar, with its primary objective being the development of a unified vision and mission for the national team. It is pertinent to mention that the former Australian pacer resigned as the national team's Test coach just days before the South Africa Test series last year. Bowlers surge in rankings Pakistan bowlers have made significant gains in the latest ICC T20I rankings, thanks to their impressive performances in recent international fixtures. In the bowling rankings, Pakistan pacers Haris Rauf and Abbas Afridi have surged forward, both occupying the joint 18th position with 605 rating points. Left-arm speedster Shaheen Afridi has also moved up, now holding the 35th spot with 552 points. Pakistan's T20I vice-captain Shadab Khan climbed to 58th place in the rankings, alongside spinner Abrar Ahmed, both earning 476 points. However, young bowlers Naseem Shah and Sufiyan Muqeem have slipped in the standings, now placed at 92nd and 95th positions with 407 and 406 points, respectively. New Zealand's Jacob Duffy currently leads the T20I bowling charts, while England's Adil Rashid has claimed the second spot, pushing India's Varun Chakaravarthy down to third. In the T20I batting rankings, Pakistan's star duo Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have retained their 12th and 13th positions, respectively. Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris also holds firm at the 30th spot. However, emerging middle-order batter Hasan Nawaz has slipped to 46th place, while Saim Ayub has dropped to 62nd. Pakistan T20I captain (name omitted in original text) has fallen two spots to 76th with 430 rating points, and Fakhar Zaman has slipped one place to 87th. Australia's Travis Head continues to dominate the T20I batting rankings, followed by India's Abhishek Sharma in second. England's Phil Salt has dropped to fourth place, as young Indian batter Tilak Varma rises to third.
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cricket legend Jason Gillespie reveals the bizarre sequence of events that led to him turning a legendary American TV and movie star into a cricket fan
Australian cricket great Jason Gillespie has opened up on the bizarre sequence of events that led him to turn a legendary American TV and movie director into a cricket fan. The 50-year-old, who won 370 Test match caps for Australia, recounted the moment that he met legendary filmmaker Ron Howard during the 2005 Ashes Series. Howard is widely regarded as one of the greats of the film and television industry, having received multiple Academy Awards, Emmy Awards and Golden Globes during his 60-year career. Howard is perhaps best known for his role as Richie Cunningham in the US sitcom Happy Days. He left the show in 1980 to focus on production and would go on to direct some iconic films, including Apollo 13, Cinderella Man and A Beautiful Mind. Gillespie's revelation came about while he was speaking with broadcaster Mark Howard on his The Howie Games podcast. The cricket and footy commentator asked the ex-Yorkshire and South Australia coach whether there were any celebrities who have had a positive impression on him during his cricketing journey. And he recalled two high-profile figures who have stood out during his career, the first being Ron Howard. 'You remember the actor Ron Howard?' he asked the broadcaster on the podcast. 'Yeah, Happy Days!' the Mark Howard responded. 'And a famous director! Directed that incredible Formula One film about [Nicky] Lauda and [James] Hunt [Rush].' Gillespie then proceeded to recount the bizarre string of events, which included Australia's team physio during the 2005 Ashes Series, of how he converted Ron Howard into a massive cricket fan. 'He was directing Cinderella Man, which Russell Crow was in,' Gillespie said. 'Before the '05 Ashes, Rusty [Crow], had hurt his shoulder and they had employed Errol Alcott [the Australian team's physio] to fix his shoulder - so Errol was doing 10-hour days. 'Every day that Russell couldn't film, was costing them money. So Errol got compensated quite well to fix Rusty's shoulder. Obviously, Errol became friends with Ron Howard and got Ron some tickets to the Test match. 'So we've got Ron Howard sitting on the balcony and I've been dropped, Ritchie Cunningham! I was a massive Happy Days fan growing up, right, so I'm sitting on the balcony and I'm just chatting to Ron as if we're old mates. I'd been dropped from the Test side, but there was a silver lining as I got to sit at the Oval for a whole session and I'm talking to Ron Howard. Ron Howard (left) is well known for his role alongside Henry Winler (right) during the US sitcom Happy Days Gillespie was dropped from the Fifth Test at the Oval and says he had a 'good chinwag' with Howard on the balcony during the match 'He wants to know about cricket because he sees a lot of synergy as his great love is baseball.' Gillespie then recounted how the pair shared their knowledge about baseball and cricket, with Howard telling the cricketer that he reminds him of a baseballer who played for the Arizona Diamondbacks called Randy Johnson. 'We just had a great old chin wag - I don't actually remember getting a photo with him and I don't think I had the guts to say to him how much of a fan of Happy Days I was - because I watched it religiously as a kid!' Gillespie added. Australia would go on to draw that Test, with England subsequently holding out to win the series 2-1. But Ron Howard wasn't the only celebrity the former Pakistan coach was left star-struck by during the '05 Ashes. 'Hugh Jackman came into the dressing room at Lord's. I was just thinking: "That's Hugh Jackman", he said on the podcast. 'I walk up to introduce myself and [I go]: "Hi Hugh, my name's Jason Gillespie". The Wolverine star is a huge cricket fan, having revealed last year that one of his favourite ever cricketers is Indian star Rohit Sharma, who recently retired from Test cricket. However, upon entering the Aussie changing room during the Ashes series, Gillespie said Jackman was just as star-struck to meet some of his cricketing heroes than they were meeting a Hollywood superstar. 'He's just looked at me, shaken my hand and gone: "I know who you are", and he starts reeling off some of my stats. And I'm thinking: "How cool is that?" 'Just the loveliest, most humble, grateful person - he was like a kid in a candy store. The great Hugh Jackman, in the changing rooms, at Lord's, he was - ah mate - he was getting photos with all the boys. 'He was so happy and so grateful to be in the dressing room. All of us are pretty much the same going: "That's Hugh Jackman, that's pretty cool".
NDTV
23-04-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Former Test Head Coach Jason Gillespie Has Not Been Deprived Of Remunerations: Report
The PCB has said that Australian Jason Gillespie, who had resigned as the head coach of Pakistan's red-ball side in December last year, has not been deprived of his remunerations as is being claimed in media reports. A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) source, reacting to media reports that the former Australian pacer had approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) and was weighing legal options over alleged unpaid dues, said the PCB had "done nothing out of contractual obligations". "There was a clear contract between the board and Gillespie and the PCB is only acting on what is laid down in the contract," the source said. He said that all the matters related to remunerations were being handled by the PCB's legal department as laid down in the contract. Gillespie has claimed that the PCB still owes him some remunerations, including bonuses for winning the home Test series against England and a One-day series in Australia. Media reports have claimed that Gillespie has also approached the World Cricketers' Association (WCA) and is considering legal action against the PCB. "He didn't give the required notice period as laid down in the contract and we are acting as per our agreement with him," the source said. Gillespie and Gary Kirsten were appointed as the red-ball and white-ball head coaches in April last year on two-year contracts, but seven-eight months down the line, they resigned citing issues with the PCB over their authority. The PCB appointed Aaqib Javed as interim head coach for both the formats after the foreign experts resigned.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Former Pakistan coach's pay dispute heats up; PCB issues strong statement
AFP Photo The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified that Australian Jason Gillespie , who stepped down as head coach of Pakistan's red-ball team in December last year, has not been denied any payments, contrary to claims made in recent media reports. Responding to these reports—which suggest that the former Australian fast bowler has approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is exploring legal options over alleged unpaid dues—a PCB source said the board has 'done nothing out of contractual obligations.' Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'There was a clear contract between the board and Gillespie and the PCB is only acting on what is laid down in the contract,' the source stated. The source further mentioned that all remuneration-related matters are being managed by the PCB's legal department in accordance with the terms of the contract. Poll How do you view the PCB's handling of Gillespie's payment claims? They are being unfair. They should negotiate a settlement. They are following the contract properly. Gillespie, however, has reportedly claimed that the PCB still owes him certain payments, including bonuses for winning a home Test series against England and an ODI series in Australia. According to media reports, Gillespie has also reached out to the World Cricketers' Association (WCA) and is considering legal action against the PCB. 'He didn't give the required notice period as laid down in the contract and we are acting as per our agreement with him,' the source added. Gillespie and Gary Kirsten were appointed as head coaches for the red-ball and white-ball formats respectively in April last year on two-year contracts. However, both coaches resigned within 7–8 months, citing concerns over their authority within the PCB setup. Following their departures, Aaqib Javed was named interim head coach for both formats. Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
