Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie has revealed that he would “certainly take persuading” to leave Headingley as links with the vacant England job intensify.

Gillespie, in his fourth season with the reigning county champions, is seen as the leading contender to replace Peter Moores, who was sacked last weekend after a drawn series in the West Indies.

The former Australia fast bowler is the standout candidate for a role which many view as a poisoned chalice, with the talks between him and new director of England cricket Andrew Strauss expected to take place inside the next week.

Said Gillespie of the England links, which were given further credence last week by Strauss when he named the 40-year-old as a contender: “It’s very humbling, very flattering.

“(But) I wake up every morning, and I’m in my dream job. It would certainly take persuading (to leave).

"The Yorkie 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. We'll just have to wait and see.

“Strauss mentioned my name publicly, so I may get a call.”

Yorkshire have so far shielded Gillespie from the media at the end of their last two matches, against Hampshire in the LV= County Championship last Wednesday and against Derbyshire in the NatWest T20 Blast on Friday.

But he spoke to BBC Sport yesterday following another contender, Justin Langer, ruling himself out.

Only last month, Gillespie accepted a two-year contract to coach the Adelaide Strikers in Australia’s Big Bash Twenty20 League.

The plan is for Gillespie to job share by coaching the Strikers between November and January, meaning he would miss approximately three weeks of Yorkshire’s pre-season training schedule.

It would also enable his wife and young family to spend time in their home city, something that would prove harder if he accepted the England job.

"That's a role I'm really excited about and looking forward to sinking my teeth into," he added.

"I've got a lot of work to do here at Yorkshire. We've got a good core of senior lads and some young lads coming through and making their name. It's an exciting time at my club.”

Langer has signed a new two-year extension to his existing contract with Western Australia, and the ex-opening batsman is widely recognised as Australia’s next coach to follow Darren Lehmann. Another Australian Tom Moody has also been linked with the England job.