This comes just a month after Pakistan's white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten quit in a similar fashion. Aaqib Javed has been appointed the interim head coach.

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket faces a fresh setback as Jason Gillespie, the red-ball head coach, resigned from his position just days ahead of the Test series against South Africa.According to

Pakistan have appointed Aqib Javed as their interim Test coach following the resignation of Australian Jason Gillespie.

WIth former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie putting in his papers two weeks before the start of the Test series against South Africa, ex-Pakistan speedstser Aaqib Javed takes over as head coach across formats.

Jason Gillespie has resigned as the coach of the Pakistan Test team. He communicated his decision to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday (December 12), hours before the team was to set out for South Africa for a two-Test series.

Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie has refused to travel to South Africa where Pakistan is scheduled to play a two-match Test series, ARY News

Jason Gillespie has resigned from his role as Pakistan's Test head coach. He will be replaced by Aqib Javed, who will begin his stint in an interim capacity with the two-match Test series in South Africa.