The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has refuted media reports of Jason Gillespie’s removal as the red-ball head coach, asserting that he would continue to coach the Green Team for the upcoming Test series against South Africa.

According to an article published in ESPNcricinfo on Sunday, Aqib Javed, a member of the PCB’s selection committee, was set to replace Gillespie as the head coach for all formats.

The outlet reported that the decision was to be announced as soon as Monday after the end of Pakistan’s third and final game in their ongoing T20 series against Australia.

However, in a post on X on Sunday night, the PCB “strongly” refuted the report.

“As announced previously, Jason Gillespie will continue to coach the Pakistan side for the two red-ball matches against South Africa,” it stated.

However, the PCB has not confirmed who would lead the side beyond those two matches.

Gillespie took charge as the Green Team’s red-ball head coach in April this year, while former South Africa top-order batter Gary Kirsten was appointed to lead the white-ball format.

The Australian fast bowler assumed Kirsten’s role after the latter resigned from the position. According to a Dawn report, Kirsten was neither consulted nor given any role in the selection of the Pakistan squad for Australia and Zimbabwe tours.

Gillespie had also publically expressed his concerns over being limited to a “match-day strategist” during Pakistan’s Test series against England last month.

According to the Press Trust of India news agency, Aaqib or former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq may take up the role of the national side’s white-ball head coach.