ANTHONY McGrath says he would relish the opportunity of coaching Yorkshire at some point in the future.

The former county captain, and one of only 24 players to have scored more than 14,000 first-class runs for the club, is in the early stages of what he hopes will be a fruitful post-playing career in the game.

McGrath, 39, is working at Yorkshire on a non-contract basis as a batting consultant and has spent time with players from the ages of 13-16 through to the professional squad.

Having retired from playing at the end of 2012 due to a long-standing thumb injury, he has done some work in the media, alongside gaining his coaching badges.

Jason Gillespie is currently doing a fine job as the White Rose coach, and McGrath was one of many delighted to see the Australian remain in post after being strongly linked with the England job in recent weeks.

"I'd like to coach Yorkshire one day, definitely," he said, having travelled with the first and second team to matches on a regular basis during the early stages of the summer, including last week's Championship draw at Somerset.

"But, even though I've had a lot of experience playing, I'd be naive to think that I can go straight into such a job on that basis. I haven't had much experience as a coach, and I need to get that.

"Being with the first team helps. When you're on this side, you do look at the game completely differently. You're not just looking after your own game as a coach, and you've got to think outside the box a bit.

"I'd like to get more experience at different age-group levels and eventually become a head coach.

"I think when I came out of the game, I wanted to try other things and not go straight into coaching.

"A year out of the cricketing bubble helped. I did some media work and a media course, a few bits of corporate stuff as well with sponsors.

"But the more coaching I've done, I've really enjoyed it. It's something I would like to go into. The problem is there are only so many jobs about."

As for Gillespie, he added: "Everyone who loves cricket in Yorkshire is glad that he's staying but it's testament to how he's started his coaching career that England came knocking."