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Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cricket legend Jason Gillespie reveals the bizarre sequence of events that led to him turning a legendary American TV and movie star into a cricket fan
Australian cricket great Jason Gillespie has opened up on the bizarre sequence of events that led him to turn a legendary American TV and movie director into a cricket fan. The 50-year-old, who won 370 Test match caps for Australia, recounted the moment that he met legendary filmmaker Ron Howard during the 2005 Ashes Series. Howard is widely regarded as one of the greats of the film and television industry, having received multiple Academy Awards, Emmy Awards and Golden Globes during his 60-year career. Howard is perhaps best known for his role as Richie Cunningham in the US sitcom Happy Days. He left the show in 1980 to focus on production and would go on to direct some iconic films, including Apollo 13, Cinderella Man and A Beautiful Mind. Gillespie's revelation came about while he was speaking with broadcaster Mark Howard on his The Howie Games podcast. The cricket and footy commentator asked the ex-Yorkshire and South Australia coach whether there were any celebrities who have had a positive impression on him during his cricketing journey. And he recalled two high-profile figures who have stood out during his career, the first being Ron Howard. 'You remember the actor Ron Howard?' he asked the broadcaster on the podcast. 'Yeah, Happy Days!' the Mark Howard responded. 'And a famous director! Directed that incredible Formula One film about [Nicky] Lauda and [James] Hunt [Rush].' Gillespie then proceeded to recount the bizarre string of events, which included Australia's team physio during the 2005 Ashes Series, of how he converted Ron Howard into a massive cricket fan. 'He was directing Cinderella Man, which Russell Crow was in,' Gillespie said. 'Before the '05 Ashes, Rusty [Crow], had hurt his shoulder and they had employed Errol Alcott [the Australian team's physio] to fix his shoulder - so Errol was doing 10-hour days. 'Every day that Russell couldn't film, was costing them money. So Errol got compensated quite well to fix Rusty's shoulder. Obviously, Errol became friends with Ron Howard and got Ron some tickets to the Test match. 'So we've got Ron Howard sitting on the balcony and I've been dropped, Ritchie Cunningham! I was a massive Happy Days fan growing up, right, so I'm sitting on the balcony and I'm just chatting to Ron as if we're old mates. I'd been dropped from the Test side, but there was a silver lining as I got to sit at the Oval for a whole session and I'm talking to Ron Howard. Ron Howard (left) is well known for his role alongside Henry Winler (right) during the US sitcom Happy Days Gillespie was dropped from the Fifth Test at the Oval and says he had a 'good chinwag' with Howard on the balcony during the match 'He wants to know about cricket because he sees a lot of synergy as his great love is baseball.' Gillespie then recounted how the pair shared their knowledge about baseball and cricket, with Howard telling the cricketer that he reminds him of a baseballer who played for the Arizona Diamondbacks called Randy Johnson. 'We just had a great old chin wag - I don't actually remember getting a photo with him and I don't think I had the guts to say to him how much of a fan of Happy Days I was - because I watched it religiously as a kid!' Gillespie added. Australia would go on to draw that Test, with England subsequently holding out to win the series 2-1. But Ron Howard wasn't the only celebrity the former Pakistan coach was left star-struck by during the '05 Ashes. 'Hugh Jackman came into the dressing room at Lord's. I was just thinking: "That's Hugh Jackman", he said on the podcast. 'I walk up to introduce myself and [I go]: "Hi Hugh, my name's Jason Gillespie". The Wolverine star is a huge cricket fan, having revealed last year that one of his favourite ever cricketers is Indian star Rohit Sharma, who recently retired from Test cricket. However, upon entering the Aussie changing room during the Ashes series, Gillespie said Jackman was just as star-struck to meet some of his cricketing heroes than they were meeting a Hollywood superstar. 'He's just looked at me, shaken my hand and gone: "I know who you are", and he starts reeling off some of my stats. And I'm thinking: "How cool is that?" 'Just the loveliest, most humble, grateful person - he was like a kid in a candy store. The great Hugh Jackman, in the changing rooms, at Lord's, he was - ah mate - he was getting photos with all the boys. 'He was so happy and so grateful to be in the dressing room. All of us are pretty much the same going: "That's Hugh Jackman, that's pretty cool".
NDTV
23-04-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Former Test Head Coach Jason Gillespie Has Not Been Deprived Of Remunerations: Report
The PCB has said that Australian Jason Gillespie, who had resigned as the head coach of Pakistan's red-ball side in December last year, has not been deprived of his remunerations as is being claimed in media reports. A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) source, reacting to media reports that the former Australian pacer had approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) and was weighing legal options over alleged unpaid dues, said the PCB had "done nothing out of contractual obligations". "There was a clear contract between the board and Gillespie and the PCB is only acting on what is laid down in the contract," the source said. He said that all the matters related to remunerations were being handled by the PCB's legal department as laid down in the contract. Gillespie has claimed that the PCB still owes him some remunerations, including bonuses for winning the home Test series against England and a One-day series in Australia. Media reports have claimed that Gillespie has also approached the World Cricketers' Association (WCA) and is considering legal action against the PCB. "He didn't give the required notice period as laid down in the contract and we are acting as per our agreement with him," the source said. Gillespie and Gary Kirsten were appointed as the red-ball and white-ball head coaches in April last year on two-year contracts, but seven-eight months down the line, they resigned citing issues with the PCB over their authority. The PCB appointed Aaqib Javed as interim head coach for both the formats after the foreign experts resigned.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Former Pakistan coach's pay dispute heats up; PCB issues strong statement
AFP Photo The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has clarified that Australian Jason Gillespie , who stepped down as head coach of Pakistan's red-ball team in December last year, has not been denied any payments, contrary to claims made in recent media reports. Responding to these reports—which suggest that the former Australian fast bowler has approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) and is exploring legal options over alleged unpaid dues—a PCB source said the board has 'done nothing out of contractual obligations.' Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'There was a clear contract between the board and Gillespie and the PCB is only acting on what is laid down in the contract,' the source stated. The source further mentioned that all remuneration-related matters are being managed by the PCB's legal department in accordance with the terms of the contract. Poll How do you view the PCB's handling of Gillespie's payment claims? They are being unfair. They should negotiate a settlement. They are following the contract properly. Gillespie, however, has reportedly claimed that the PCB still owes him certain payments, including bonuses for winning a home Test series against England and an ODI series in Australia. According to media reports, Gillespie has also reached out to the World Cricketers' Association (WCA) and is considering legal action against the PCB. 'He didn't give the required notice period as laid down in the contract and we are acting as per our agreement with him,' the source added. Gillespie and Gary Kirsten were appointed as head coaches for the red-ball and white-ball formats respectively in April last year on two-year contracts. However, both coaches resigned within 7–8 months, citing concerns over their authority within the PCB setup. Following their departures, Aaqib Javed was named interim head coach for both formats. Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
NDTV
22-04-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Jason Gillespie Takes Pakistan Cricket Board To Court Over Non-Payment Of Salaries: Report
Jason Gillespie, former Pakistan cricket team head coach, is taking legal action against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over non-payment of his salary following his resignation from the post in December 2024, according to a report The report claimed Gillespie has said PCB owes him salary as well as bonus for a Test series win over England and an ODI victory against Australia last year. The report quoted sources as saying that Gillespie has alleged that PCB did not honour 'written financial assurances'. Gillespie has even referred the matter to the International Cricket Council (ICC). However, it is not known whether the ICC has any right to mediate in the issue. After former Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie claimed that he is still waiting on some remuneration from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the cricket body has responded. On his Instagram account, Gillespie posted a story which was related to his interview with Pakistan media, saying that the PCB still had to clear some of his remunerations. Gillespie and South African Gary Kirsten were appointed the red ball and white ball head coaches respectively in April 2024 on two-year contracts by the PCB. The PCB promised a new era for the Pakistan team but six months down the line both were forced to resign after the Board pulled away much of the authority given to them, including being on the national selection committee. This is the first time either of them have spoken publicly on financial matters with the PCB. "I am still waiting on some remuneration from the PCB," read one story while in another he wrote, "Gary Kirsten and I got sold the dream of building a team. Losing a game, and all of a sudden, that gets thrown out of the window." Incidentally, the PCB invited applications for the positions of national team's head coach and director of its high performance centre in Lahore on its official website, on Saturday. The PCB has, however, refuted the claims. "The Pakistan Cricket Board refutes claims made by a former head coach on the non-payment of his dues," the PCB declared in its statement. "The PCB spokesman states that the former head coach abruptly left his position without giving a four-month notice period, which was a clear breach of the contractual terms. The coaching contract explicitly mentioned a notice period applicable to both parties, and the coach was fully aware of it," it added.
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Jason Gillespie takes legal action against PCB, refers to ICC as contract dispute deepens: Report
Former Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie reacted on Tuesday to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) denying any contract dispute with the Aussie, as the 50-year-old took legal action against the board. Gillespie had alleged he was owed money for the work he had done and accused the Pakistan board of several breaches of his contract. Taking to Instagram, Gillespie had shared a video of his interview with Pakistan media, saying that the PCB still owes him some of his remunerations. The former Australia fast bowler, who was appointed in April 2024 on a two-year contract with the PCB, had resigned from his role as the Pakistan red-ball coach in December last year. 'Yes, without going into details. I'm still waiting on some remuneration from work that's being done. So I'll just navigate through that in due course,' Gillespie told PakPassion. PCB, however, denied all such claims. They released a statement in which they accused Gillespie of not providing the board with a four-month notice period as specified in the contract. "The Pakistan Cricket Board refutes claims made by a former head coach on the non-payment of his dues. The PCB spokesman states that the former head coach abruptly left his position without giving a four month notice period, which was a clear breach of the contractual terms. The coaching contract explicitly mentioned a notice period applicable to both parties, and the coach was fully aware of it," the PCB media statement read. According to a report in Gillespie took PCB to court after their accusation. He even referred the matter to the International Cricket Council (ICC), although it is yet to be seen if it falls under the apex body's jurisdiction. PCB, meanwhile, posted on its official website on Saturday an invitation to apply for the positions of the national team's head coach and director of its high-performance centre in Lahore. Former Test pacer Aaqib Javed has been the interim head coach in all formats since Gary Kirsten and then Gillespie resigned last year. According to a report in PTI, Aaqib is keen to take over as Director of the High Performance Centre and hence didn't want to continue as head coach.
