Former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie on Sunday said he might be interested in applying for India coach’s job, but in a couple of years, PTI reported.
“I think it would have been a wonderful job and I congratulate Ravi Shastri on getting that job, maybe be one day in a couple of years that’d be something I’d seriously consider,” Gillespie was quoted saying cricket.com.au.
On July 11, Ravi Shastri was named as Indian cricket team’s chief coach, replacing Anil Kumble, who exited after a much publicised difference of opinion with captain Virat Kohli.
Reports had suggested, head coach Ravi Shastri was at one point interested in making the Australian his bowling coach.
Gillespie said he was not able to decide this time whether to apply for the post or not.
“I talked a lot about that with my family, I had days where I thought, right, I’m definitely applying for it, I’m going to have a crack and see how far I get,” said the 42- year-old former Australian pacer.
“Other days where I wasn’t so sure. In the end, I just felt I wasn’t quite ready for that opportunity,” said Gillespie, who took 259 Test wickets in 71 matches and 142 wickets in 97 ODIs in his international career.
Gillespie was recently made the interim coach of Papa New Guinea.
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