'He looks the players in the eye everyday': Former Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur criticises PCB for reported rifts leading to Gary Kirsten's resignation

“You can't not have input from the coach in terms of selection,he looks the players in the eye everyday and for his role to be taken seriously needs to communicate clearly on roles with the players and give feedback!” Arthur posted on his X account. 

When Mohammad Rizwan was appointed as the new white-ball head coach, Kirsten was not present in the press conference. Apparently, he did not have a say in the selection of team since the changes in the selection committee including former pacer Aaqib Javed. Even red-ball coach Jason Gillespie did not have a say in it when changes were made to the squad midway through the series against England which Pakistan won 2-1 after making spin-friendly tracks.

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The ODI series will begin on November 4 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. The T20I series will begin on November 14 at The Gabba, Brisbane. Pakistan have not won a T20I on Australian soil so far.

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In Kirsten’s absence, Pakistan have appointed Gillespie as interim head coach. Javed was considered another candidate for the spot, especially after the change in Pakistan’s fortunes in Test cricket this month.