Gillespie accused Javed of trying to secure the coaching role in all formats by working behind the scenes.

Rain washed out the Australia-South Africa Group B match on Tuesday and more is predicted on Thursday, leaving Pakistan in danger of finishing fourth and last on net run-rate.

Pakistan coach Aaqib Javed on Saturday said his fast bowlers are "match-winners" and will pull out something special against arch-rivals India in their pivotal Champions Trophy clash.

"Aqib's first assignment as red-ball head coach will be the two-match test series against South Africa during the ongoing all-format tour," the PCB said in a statement.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former fast bowler Aqib Javed as the interim head coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team until the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

In its latest disorganisation of events, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are set to remove current national team head coach Jason Gillespie and replace the Australian with former Pakistan pacer Aqib Javed, ESPNcricinfo reported today.

Javed will start in his new role with immediate effect and work until the end of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA in June 2024.

Talking about the upcoming match, Pakistan's 1992 World Cup-winning pacer Aaqib Javed has said that Hardik Pandya could be the difference maker as the Babar Azam-led side doesn't have an all-rounder like him.

Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed believes that the current Bangladesh pacers can inspire future generations of the country to take up fast bowling.

Former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed refuses the role of Bangladesh's bowling coach.