Gillespie leave Yorkshire? Highly unlikely, says coach, but never say never

Gillespie has distanced himself from the full-time role of coaching South Australia's four-day and one-day teams – a position which is currently vacant – but the former Test fast bowler has stopped short of 100 per cent ruling himself out.

The South Australian Cricket Association are currently on the lookout for a coach to take charge of the Redbacks, who Gillespie played for, after Darren Berry left them recently.

And Gillespie is aware of quotes from SACA boss Keith Bradshaw suggesting he is their preferred candidate.

Taking on that job would require the 39-year-old – he is 40 this weekend – to leave Yorkshire, something he does not want to do.

Gillespie, however, admits that he would have to listen to any official job offer and discuss it with his wife Anna, as anybody in any walk of life would do.

"My stance has always been very simple. No, my focus is here at Yorkshire," he said.

"But if a crazy offer gets put on the table in front of me, I'd at least have to talk to my wife about it. It's as simple as that.

"It's like anything. If any international or domestic opportunities come up that are worth your while essentially, you look at it. That's just how things work in any walk of life.

"I'm in my dream scenario with the Yorkies and the Strikers. It couldn't be better really, and something would have to be quite significant for me to think otherwise.

"I love my job at Yorkshire and I'm learning a lot. I'm working in one of the best support staffs. I'm learning a lot off Martyn Moxon, Ian Dews and Richard Damms. They've all been absolutely brilliant for me.

"I'm also learning off our players. Andrew Gale is a brilliant leader, and the rest of the lads, I'm learning off them as well – how to deal with people and how to coach.

"We'd love to win some more trophies and get more players playing for England."

Gillespie's Adelaide deal extends to the next two English winters.