Sydney: Former Australia opening batsman Justin Langer on Tuesday ruled himself out of the running to be the next England coach by signing a new contract with Western Australia, while recommending Jason Gillespie for the job.

Langer had been touted as a possible replacement for the sacked Peter Moores, having been a mentor to new England director of cricket Andrew Strauss early in his professional career when they both played for county side Middlesex. He has also been linked to a coaching role with India, but said that his future lay closer to home, primarily for family reasons, as he signed a two-year extension to his contract with the Western Australian Cricket Association.