Gary Kirsten, the former white-ball coach for Pakistan, resigned from his position following disagreements with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and red ball coach Jason Gillespie. The conflict arose after the PCB removed the authority of the coach and captain to make team selections. This change particularly affected Kirsten, who was notably excluded from the decision-making process when Mohammad Rizwan was named the new white-ball captain.
The situation worsened when the PCB’s newly formed selection committee assumed complete control over team selections. Feeling sidelined and without any say in the selection process, Kirsten ultimately chose to step down from his role.