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Jason Gillespie plays down England talk

Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie cools speculation linking him with the England job by insisting that he is happy in his current role.

Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie has played down speculation that he is in line to take charge of England.

The former Australia bowler is understood to be the favourite to replace Peter Moores, who was sacked on May 9.

Reports have suggested that Gillespie is due to meet with England cricket director Andrew Strauss to discuss matters.

However, the 40-year-old has poured cold water over the rumours by insisting that he is happy in his current role at Yorkshire.

"It's very flattering, [but] I love my job here at Yorkshire," he told BBC Sport. "The Yorky boys have been giving me enough grief about it, which has been quite funny. But I haven't had any contact and until that happens I can't say anything.

"It would certainly take some persuading [to leave]. I wake up every morning and I'm in my dream job. It's just fantastic, but I don't know what the future holds."

Gillespie, who took 259 wickets in 71 Tests for Australia, has been in charge of Yorkshire since 2011.

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Coach Jason Gillespie of Yorkshire Carmegie attends a training session during the Champions League Twenty20, at Claremont Cricket Club on October 15, 2012
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