Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has resigned just two weeks before a two-test series begins in South Africa, the Pakistan Cricket Board said.Aaqib Javed, who was appointed interim white-ball head coach, will take over as interim red-ball coach."The PCB has named former Pakistan paceman Aaqib Javed as interim red-ball head coach following the resignation of Gillespie," a PCB statement said.AdvertisementREAD MORE: Demetriou 'prepared to move' for PNG expansionREAD MORE: Aussie star's classic response as Smith pressure mountsREAD MORE: 'Loved it last time': Special Ks reunion to grip AOThe Australian is the second foreigner to leave Pakistan's program in less than two months. South African Gary Kirsten had stepped down as white-ball head coach in late October.Pakistan head coach, Jason Gillespie out. Cricket Australia via Getty ImagGillespie was removed from the selection panel following Pakistan's 2-0 loss to Bangladesh in September and losing the first Test by an innings against England a month later.Pakistan won the next two Tests against England, taking the series 2-1."I think there's always frustrations from time to time," Gillespie said, in an interview with Sky Sports during the second England Test. "It wasn't what I signed up for, I'll be completely honest."Gillespie was reportedly not happy after the PCB decided against renewing the contract of high-performance red-ball coach Tim Nielsen.Gillespie had been appointed in April on a two-year contract.

Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has resigned just two weeks before a two-test series begins in South Africa, the Pakistan Cricket Board said. Aaqib Javed, who was appointed interim white-ball head coach, will take over as interim red-ball coach. “The PCB has named former Pakistan paceman Aaqib Javed as interim red-ball head coach following […]

Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has resigned just two weeks before a two-test series begins in South Africa, the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

Aaqib Javed, who was appointed interim white-ball head coach, will take over as interim red-ball coach.

“The PCB has named former Pakistan paceman Aaqib Javed as interim red-ball head coach following the resignation of Gillespie,” a PCB statement said.

The Australian is the second foreigner to leave Pakistan’s program in less than two months. South African Gary Kirsten had stepped down as white-ball head coach in late October.

Pakistan head coach, Jason Gillespie out. Cricket Australia via Getty Imag

Gillespie was removed from the selection panel following Pakistan’s 2-0 loss to Bangladesh in September and losing the first Test by an innings against England a month later.

Pakistan won the next two Tests against England, taking the series 2-1.

“I think there’s always frustrations from time to time,” Gillespie said, in an interview with Sky Sports during the second England Test. “It wasn’t what I signed up for, I’ll be completely honest.”

Gillespie was reportedly not happy after the PCB decided against renewing the contract of high-performance red-ball coach Tim Nielsen.

Gillespie had been appointed in April on a two-year contract.