"Langer's exit is heartbreaking, not putting myself up for any job", Jason Gillespie

Jason Gillespie doesn't want to coach Australia's men's team while describing Justin Langer's messy exit from the job as "heartbreaking". Gillespie is South Australia's coach and a former coach of English county sides Sussex and Yorkshire. However, he had been touted as a potential replacement for Langer.

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"I am not putting myself up for any job. It's nice to be thought of in that way but it's certainly something I am not even thinking about entertaining."

Jason Gillespie told reporters on Tuesday

"Everyone has been pretty disappointed with how it has all played out - pretty heartbreaking to see, to be honest. But unfortunately, it is what it is. Justin has handled himself very well...the decision has been made and whatever decision they make, they make," Gillespie added.

"But I think everyone is of the opinion that things probably could have been handled better. He is okay. He felt he had something to offer Australian cricket. Cricket Australia felt differently. So move on, that's part and parcel I suppose of being in professional sport and being a coach," Gillespie expressed.

"Justin will go on and do wonderful things that we all know he can," he said. "He has done a fine job with Australian cricket the last four years and we all wish him really well because he will succeed in whatever he puts his mind to."

Jason Gillespie praised Langer's four-year tenure as national coach

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Andrew McDonald has been named interim head coach of the team for the upcomuing Pakistan tour

Andrew McDonald has been named interim head coach of the team. Meanwhile, he will lead the tour of Pakistan next month along with the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka which he was already due to take charge of. He will be a frontrunner for the permanent role if should he want.

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley said the decision not to offer Langer a longer extension was because it was felt the team required something different in the future. The new coaching structure may see assistants, specialists and consultants take on a greater role with the head coach overseeing the operation and likely to miss certain tours and series.