Claim: Pakistan cricket team’s coach, Gary Kirsten, resigned from his position after Pakistan’s defeat against India during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Fact: There are no credible media reports about his resignation. There are no credible media reports about his resignation. Kirsten appeared at the post-match conference on 9 June to answer the media’s questions about the Pakistan vs India match which indicates that he has not resigned.
On 11 June 2024, Threads user @hamza.tariq1671 claimed that Pakistan cricket team’s head coach Gary Kirsten had resigned following Pakistan’s defeat against India in a world cup match.
“Breaking NewsHead coach Gary Christon resigned from working with the Pakistan team after the defeat against India. After the loss to India, he scolded the players and said that the plan would have been given to you If you don’t follow all the rules, if you play by your own will, why do you need a coach,” the caption of his post reads. The post also includes an image of Kirsten at a press conference.
Pakistan lost to the USA in Dallas on 6 June and to India in New York on 9 June during the group stage of the world cup, but won against Canada on 11 June. Coach Gary Kirsten began his role just a week before the tournament.
The US is co-hosting the T20 World Cup 2024 alongside the West Indies from 1 to 29 June.
Fact or Fiction?
Soch Fact Check found the claim to be false. Kirsten appeared at the post-match conference on 9 June to answer the media’s questions regarding the Pakistan vs India match.
Several media outlets including ESPN Cricinfo and Dawn News, reported on Kirsten’s statement about his team’s loss on 10 and 11 June, respectively. He remarked, “It’s up to them to decide how they’re going to take their games forward,” following the defeat to India, adding that Pakistan “let it slip” in the match.
Soch Fact Check also ascertained that no credible media outlets have reported on the coach’s resignation. Pakistan Cricket Board’s official website and social media channels have not posted anything related to the matter either.
Virality:
The post on Threads received 1,900 likes and 123 comments.
The claim was also shared here, here and here on Threads.
It can be found here, here and here on X.
It was also posted here, here, here and here on Facebook.
Conclusion: Contrary to viral posts, Kirsten has not resigned. He participated in the post-match conference on 9 June to address the media’s questions as the cricket team’s coach. Additionally, no credible media outlets have reported his resignation, and there is no information regarding this matter on the Pakistan Cricket Board’s official channels.
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