Former Pakistan Coach is Still Awaiting Payment from the PCB

Jason Gillespie’s stint with the Pakistan national team may have ended in December 2024, but the former Test coach’s contentious relationship with the Pakistan Cricket Board is still ongoing.

The former Australian international has revealed that he is still awaiting payment from the board for his work. Gillespie made these claims during an interview on PakPassion’s YouTube channel.

While Jason Gillespie had initially raised the matter publicly earlier this year, the issue continues to linger unresolved and may be heading for litigation. The PCB, for its part, has offered its explanation, citing breach of contract as the reason behind the non-payment, but the matter continues to drag on.

“It’s ongoing. Let’s just leave it at that. It’s ongoing communication as well, so we’ll see where that lands,” Jason Gillespie said on the issue.

Gillespie’s appointment came as part of a broader structural overhaul in Pakistan cricket, with Gary Kirsten also brought in to lead the white-ball teams. But the dual-coach experiment didn’t last long. Gillespie stepped down just ahead of the Test series against South Africa in December, disillusioned by internal decisions.

While the reasons for his departure were made clear at the time, the financial aftermath has dragged on far longer than anyone expected.

The delay in settling Jason Gillespie’s dues adds to the PCB’s growing reputation for administrative bottlenecks when it comes to managing foreign appointments. The board has faced similar criticisms in the past, and the ongoing Gillespie episode risks further damaging its credibility in international coaching circles.

With growing scrutiny and the cricketing calendar marching on, pressure is expected to build on the PCB to finally settle its obligations. For now, one of Australia’s most respected coaches remains in limbo—waiting not just for what he’s owed, but for professional closure that should have come months ago.