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Dizzy denies Aussie coaching talks

Yorkshire coach responds to reports of 'advanced' discussions with Cricket Australia

Former Test paceman Jason Gillespie has again strongly denied being in talks with Cricket Australia about the full-time role as the national team's bowling coach, despite media reports to the contrary Tuesday night.

Gillespie, who claimed 402 international wickets, has jumped on the front foot to clarify his coaching future through his county, Yorkshire.

"I was made aware that Darren (Lehmann) referred to me by name in a radio interview last month. It appears from media speculation that I am someone that Darren and Cricket Australia wish to speak to," Gillespie said.

"At this point in time, I haven't had a conversation with Darren about any role with Cricket Australia and I have not applied for any role with Cricket Australia.

"I want to make it clear that I am happy in my role with Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Adelaide Strikers."

Cricket Australia has yet to make a formal announcement on a replacement for Craig McDermott after his departure following the ICC World T20, however Western Australia bowling coach Adam Griffith and South Africa legend Allan Donald will fill the role during the tours of the Caribbean and Sri Lanka respectively.

"We're speaking with a number of candidates but by no means is anything confirmed," a Cricket Australia spokesperson said on Tuesday night.

"We'll look to make an announcement as soon as the process is complete, with the aim to have the coaching team finalised, at latest, by the start of the 2016-17 Australian summer."

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Bupa Support Team Head Coach Darren Lehmann last month hinted that Gillespie would be high on the list of candidates, but the current Yorkshire coach later denied he had spoken with anyone in Australian cricket regarding the role.

"We'll have a look worldwide," Lehmann told FIVEaa radio in April.

"But it's a tough one, we've got to get the right person for the right time for this group, which is a young group.

"Gillespie will certainly be at forefront with other bowling coaches. Hopefully we can entice him back."

Former Australian quicks Ryan Harris and Andy Bichel are also among the names considered potential candidates for the job, alongside highly-rated international mentors in Donald and New Zealand's Shane Bond.

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According to the Fairfax media report, discussions with Gillespie reached an 'advanced level' as he contemplates a move back home with his family.

"There is still a lot to do at Yorkshire and I solely want to concentrate on helping this team win cricket matches," Gillespie told Yorkshire's official website in the days after Lehmann's comments were widely reported.

"You don't rule out opportunities in the future. It's whether you feel like you can make a difference in any job that comes available.

"It's well documented that I've got four kids under the age of 10.

"My eldest daughter, she's 21, has just had a little girl. So family is important, and it should be an important consideration. Any job that comes up, certainly, I've always said family comes first.

"If any opportunities come up in the future, that would be certainly be a consideration."

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Gillespie is currently in his fifth season at the helm of Yorkshire, while he also took on the head coaching role at the Adelaide Strikers starting last summer.