15 Jul 2017

Dipak Patel unsure about next coaching step

9:43 am on 15 July 2017

Dipak Patel's phone has been ringing but the former Papua New Guinea cricket coach has yet to decide where his next job will take him.

The former New Zealand international left his position as Barramundis head coach last Friday after three years in charge.

PNG Barramundis coach Dipak Patel.

PNG Barramundis coach Dipak Patel. Photo: Cricket PNG

He was contracted to Cricket PNG until the end of next month and had been keen to stay on but talks over an extension broke down.

Patel says he's still assessing his future options.

"I've certainly had a few phone calls, which is very nice. It's just a matter of me now sitting down and reflect and trying to get some sort of feedback - what is out there for me - and it's just putting a few feelers out there I suppose and see where we get to."

Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has since been appointed as interim head coach of the PNG team, on a part-time basis.

The former Australia fast bowler now Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie playing for Australia in 2005.

Jason Gillespie playing for Australia in 2005. Photo: PHOTOSPORT