Jason Gillespie confirms he is not interested in Australia bowling coach's post

Jason Gillespie, who has overseen back-to-back County Championship titles since his appointment as the Yorkshire head coach, has confirmed he will not be applying for the vacant position of Australia’s bowling coach. He has cited family commitments as the reason behind the refusal.

Darren Lehmann had named his former Australia team-mate Gillespie as the choice person for the job last month. Lehmann currently in Leeds and personally met Gillespie and took him through the position in detail.

“There was always going to be speculation in light of [being named by Lehmann] and I can confirm he came to my place and we had a meal and a chat,” said Gillespie. “He brought up the fact there was a role coming up but I want to make it clear there was no job offer from Darren. He was merely gauging my interest.

“I said: ‘Thanks for the chat,’ and: ‘I really appreciate it, I’ll talk to you tomorrow.’ But I then informed him that I wasn’t going to put my name forward and that I wasn’t going to apply for a role with Cricket Australia.”

“Do I want to be away for 250-plus nights a year? At this point in time in my life I’m not prepared to be away from my family for that length of time, explained the former Australia fast bowler, who has four young children based in Britain.

“I’m a young coach and I’m still learning a lot. I’m enjoying my roles and it’s not on the radar.”

Gillespie said he would not be applying for any international roles and will be focusing on Yorkshire’s current campaign. The upcoming season is very important for the club as it is eyeing their first hat-trick of County Championship titles since the 1960s.

“I’m not looking too far ahead. Obviously, we’ve got a lot of cricket left this season and then with the Strikers at the end of the year. I’m enjoying my roles. You never rule anything out in professional sport, things do change and things can change. But at this point in time, I’m very comfortable,” he added speaking on BBC Radio.