Jason Gillespie, the red-ball head coach of Pakistan, has urged the fans to remain patient after the crushing loss in the first Test against England in Multan.
The home team suffered a humiliating defeat by an innings and 47 runs, becoming the first team to be defeated by an innings after scoring more than 500 runs in one of the innings.
The stunning loss extended Pakistan’s losing streak to six consecutive Test matches, however, Gillespie has been in charge for only three of them.
He was appointed as the head coach of Pakistan’s Test team in April and in his first assignment, the Green Shirts were whitewashed by Bangladesh in the home series last month.
While talking to the media after the Multan Test, Gillespie emphasized that it’s still early days for the team under his management, urging fans and critics to be patient.
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“Please understand that this management, myself included, this is our 3rd Test. It’s very early for us in this space,” said Gillespie.
“We’ve looked at past performances and we’re looking at performances right now. Sometimes players are better players when they aren’t in the team.
“Everyone is crying out for change. I understand that; people want to see results and performances.”
Jason Gillespie also defended his team, showing confidence in players’ skills. However, he acknowledged the need to adapt according to the match situations.
“We’ve got some very fine players in the dressing room. Skill levels aren’t the issue. We just need to make sure we’re in the game and adjusting and adapting in-game, finding solutions there,” he shared.