'They don't have a selection strategy at all' - Ex-Pakistan coach Gillespie slams chief selector Aaqib Javed after selection chaos in England

Gillespie Blows the Lid on Pakistan's Selection Chaos

Let's be blunt: Pakistan don't have a strategy, they have a reaction. Jason Gillespie hasn't held back, and honestly, he's not wrong.

Pakistan just got handed a torrid time in England—innings & 103 at Headingley, then 194 at Lord's. But the real mess happened off the pitch. PCB axed head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and pace bowling coach Umar Gul, and shipped seven players back home. That's not a squad reset, that's a fire sale.

The Aaqib Javed Problem

Gillespie zeroes in on chief selector Aaqib Javed, who's sat in the chair for two years yet points fingers at everyone else—blaming ex-whiteball coach Gary Kirsten and himself for the wreckage.

Gillespie's response? "Aaqib has been chairman of selectors for the past two years. We haven't even been there... I think Javed needs to look at himself in the mirror."

The kicker: no communication exists between Javed and the players. A selector who doesn't talk to his own squad. That's a leadership vacuum.

The Salman Ali Agha Rollercoaster

The clearest example? SAA captained in Babar's absence for Test 1, got dropped for Test 2, then flew home before Edgbaston. One day captain, next day on a plane. That kind of whiplash makes players play with fear—and Gillespie nailed it: "From the outside it looks like they're playing with fear." This is their livelihood, not a game.

Bottom Line

Third Test drops Sept 9 at Edgbaston. Pakistan aren't just losing matches—they're losing their identity. Until selection gets a spine, expect more chaos.

Your call: Is Javed's job on? Drop your take.

Source: Crictracker