Jason Gillespie opens up about his future as Pakistan head coach

Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has  expressed his frustration  over the reduced scope of his job.

Gillespie was recently removed from the selection panel alongside captain Shan Masood,

In an interview with Sky Sports, he expressed that his current role “wasn’t what he signed up for” but that he was committed to adapting to the situation.

“I think there’s always frustrations from time to time. For me, when I came on board with Pakistan cricket, I was told there was a long-term plan, and we need to make sure our communication’s spot on. I made that a real focus and so you can get frustrated if those things aren’t done how you would like,” Gillespie said.

“It wasn’t what I signed up for, I’ll be completely honest. But this is one of those situations in which you just need to go with the flow. As I said, I’m in a different environment and things are done differently. One can agree or disagree with how things are done, but ultimately I’m here to help the Pakistan team do well, help the players get better, improve. So I’ve put all my focus and energy into that,” he said.

“A lot’s changed. Since I’ve been involved, we’re already on our third selection panel. These are the things you just got to take it all in your stride and understand that we’re in a different environment and go with the flow. I ask a lot of questions and ask for clarity, which as head coach I’m well within my rights to ask,” he said.

The decision to remove Jason Gillespie and Masood from the selection process came after Pakistan’s heavy defeat in the first Test against England.