Former Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie has revealed that pressure from Aaqib Javed, a fellow member of the team management, forced him to step down from his role, according to Yahoo Sports.
Gillespie, who left the position during Pakistan's turbulent tour of England, said the situation with Javed took a toll on his mental well-being. Yahoo Sports reports that Gillespie described the experience as one that "affected me mentally," leading him to conclude that he could no longer continue in the job.
The revelation comes as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) launches an internal investigation into the conduct and discipline of players during that same England tour. Multiple outlets, including Cricinfo and BBC, confirm the inquiry, with Dawn reporting that it follows unspecified allegations involving players Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan. The Times of India adds that the probe has included measures such as confiscating phones and sending some players home, amid renewed concerns about match-fixing in Pakistani cricket.
