India, July 19 -- It has been more than a year since Jason Gillespie and Gary Kirsten left their roles in Pakistan's cricket coaching setup, but the controversy surrounding their departure continues to resurface. The chapter seemed to be closed for good, but fresh exchanges between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief selector Aaqib Javed and its former coaching staff have put further spotlight on the matter. The latest round of criticism began when Aaqib shared his perspective on a podcast.

Javed claimed that Gillespie and Kirsten made the selection process difficult by refusing to consider others' opinions within the team management, creating challenges for the selectors. However, Gillespie has now responded to these claims, rejectin...