Former Australia bowler Jason Gillespie has insisted that he is not disappointed to have been overlooked for the England head coach role.

Ex-Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss is reportedly set to accept the job, despite Gillespie holding talks with new director of cricket Andrew Strauss.

Gillespie told Sky Sports News: "The ECB have put out a press release and said they're speaking to their preferred candidate. I've spoken to Andrew Strauss and I'm not that preferred candidate, so that's absolutely fine.

"I wouldn't say I'm disappointed - it would have been a good job to have, no question. There are exciting times ahead for English cricket and it would have been a good challenge.

"But it's not to be. I've got a wonderful job at Yorkshire and with the Adelaide Strikers and I'm really looking forward to continuing that work."

Reports suggest that contract negotiations have already started with Bayliss.