World Cup Winner Kirsten and Ashes Hero Gillespie to Lead Pakistan As ODI and T20I

Gary Kirsten will take over as Pakistan cricket team head coach right after his stint with Indian Premier League that he is doing now as batting coach and advisor team to 2022 champions Gujarat Titans.

"My mission in Pakistan is to unite men's white ball team creating an excellent team formation which will lead to a great victory," according to the PCB release on Sunday.

“They are both top coaches and their coming must be the 100 % factor of your belief in the capability of the team” were the words of Naqvi, the Chairman of PCB.

Gary Kirsten & Jason Gillespie Record:

Kirsten, as a cricketer, toiled for SA in 286 games across all formats of the game and served as the head coach of Proteas and India as well. Latest example is of him handling RCB earlier and now he is with Gujarat Titans in IPL. He will assume his new responsibilities after the closing ceremony of the tournament.

• For South Africa, Kirsten, 56, participated in 101 test matches and 185 ODIs, amassing 14,087 runs with 34 centuries.
• Before guiding the India squad that won the World Cup in 2011, he participated in three World Cups between 1996 and 2003.

Gillespie, who hit the heights with the Aussies in the 2000s before moving into coaching, was once skipper of that very same Yorkshire side, also working at Sussex and South Australia. “It’s my earnest wish for Pakistan to play our own game,” replied Gillespie to Al Jazeera. Let’s make our supporters happy with some fun and either way you can win a game if you play with a smile on your face.

• Gillespie, 49, got 402 wickets while playing 97 One-Day Internationals and 71 Test matches for Australia between 1996 and 2006.
• He was a member of the Australian team that won the World Cup in South Africa in 2003.

"They arrive with a tremendous track record, and I extend a hearty welcome to them as members of the Pakistan cricket family. Jason has had great success as a coach, both domestically and internationally, focusing on developing players and attaining superior team performance.

"One of the most renowned and sought-after coaches in cricket, Gary's coaching career has been characterized by his ability to instill a winning attitude, nurture young talent, and achieve success at the highest levels of the game.

"I'm sure their experience will help our athletes achieve new heights. These elite appointments provide our players an incredible chance to learn from these seasoned pros, honing their craft and strengthening their cricket knowledge.

In addition to coaching Zimbabwe from 2010 to 2012, Gillespie led Yorkshire to consecutive County Championship championships in 2014 and 2015.