Gillespie to hold England job talks

Jason Gillespie: Yorkshire coach to hold England job talks

Jason Gillespie will hold talks with England director Andrew Strauss in the next 24 hours over the vacant head coach’s position.

The 40-year-old Yorkshire coach has spoken to Strauss on the phone and will now sit down to discuss the role.

England want a successor to sacked coach Peter Moores before the Ashes.

Gillespie told BBC Sport on Tuesday that he would “take persuading” to leave Yorkshire, who he led to the County Championship title last year.

The England and Wales Cricket Board declined to comment, but did not deny that talks were scheduled.

The former Australia fast bowler is the bookmakers’ favourite to replace Moores, who was dismissed on 9 May after a disappointing World Cup and drawn Test series in West Indies.

Justin Langer, Gillespie’s former Australia team-mate, ruled himself out of contention for the job on Tuesday following talks with Strauss.

When he spoke to the BBC, Gillespie said it was “very humbling” to have been named as a candidate by Strauss, but was yet to receive an approach.

BBC Sport