Jason Gillespie named Australia T20 assistant coach

New Delhi: Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie on Thursday was appointed as Australia’s assistant coach for three T20 matches against Sri Lanka in Februrary.

Gillespie will serve as an assistant to Justin Langer , who was confirmed as coach for the three matches in February.

The duo will step in for head coach Dareen Lehman and assistant David Saker, who will be Australia’s Test squad touring India in the same period.

Gillespie spend five successful years as head coach with English county side Yorkshire before taking the job with Adelaide Strikers in the Big bash League.

"I'm just buzzing to get this role. It really is an exciting opportunity and I'm humbled to be thought of by Cricket Australia in this regard," Gillespie said.

"With some players likely to be away in India it really will be a shop window for players from the BBL to showcase their skills and to show the selectors and the Australian public what they can do."

Gillespie took 259 wickets in 71 Tests and 142 wickets in 92 ODI’s