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Former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie said he does not want to coach Australia after Justin Langer’s resignment.

Gillespie, who is South Australia's coach and a former coach of English county sides Sussex and Yorkshire, had been touted as potential replacement for Langer.

“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,” Gillespie told reporters on Tuesday.

Gillespie has reached out to former Test team-mate Langer, who quit on Saturday as Australia's coach.

"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 said.

"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," he added.

Gillespie heaped praises on Langer's four-year tenure as national coach.

"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."