Gary Kirsten’s sudden departure as Pakistan’s white-ball coach, just six months into the role, has sent shockwaves through the cricketing community. Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja believes that this resignation could have long-term consequences for Pakistan cricket, especially when it comes to attracting international talent.

Raja expressed his concerns, noting that the backlash from Kirsten's resignation might make it difficult for Pakistan to bring in top-level coaches in the future. "When you search for international coaches, with the kind of backlash that you will probably get from Gary Kirsten's resignation...it's not going to be an easy, straightforward job for Pakistan to hire international talent," he explained.

A significant factor in Kirsten’s departure, according to Raja, might have been the lack of clear communication regarding his role. "What you need to do is to make sure that once you involve and engage somebody, you've got to give them clarity regarding the role. I don't know whether that clarity was given to Gary Kirsten or how he wanted to get Pakistan into this one-day phase, what he wanted to achieve. I'm not privy to that," he added.

Raja also raised an important issue regarding the team’s selection process, questioning the influence of the national selection committee in picking the playing XI. He stressed that head coach Mohammad Rizwan should have the authority to choose his team. "Right now, there's a little bit of hodgepodge where the selection committee is nominating the playing XI. I'm not too sure it happens anywhere else in the world. I just hope Rizwan gets his playing XI that he feels comfortable with," Raja noted.