Gilchrist does not want captaincy

Gilchrist feels others are more than capable of leading Australia

Australia's stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist does not want to replace Ricky Ponting on a full-time basis.

The wicket-keeper is leading the side in India after Ponting broke his thumb before the tour started.

"It's a bit too much to take on but the main reason is I don't have a huge interest in captaincy," Gilchrist told The Wisden Cricketer magazine.

Ponting was ruled out of the first two Tests, but is hoping to be fit to lead Australia in the final two encounters.

Gilchrist believes there are others in Australia's line-up who would do a good job in charge of the side.

"There are a number of other guys like Ricky, Shane Warne and Darren Lehmann who are so astute in their cricket knowledge. I don't see myself like that," he added.

I don't have a huge interest in captaincy Adam Gilchrist

Made vice-captain in August 2000, he has captained Australia four times as a stand-in during his 57 Tests, winning three of them.

His one slip-up came against England in 2001 when, standing in for the injured Steve Waugh, he made a sporting declaration only for Mark Butcher to score a match-winning 173 not out. Australia won the five-match series 4-1.

Gilchrist's international career has run in parallel with that of Australia coach John Buchanan, both making their debuts in the same game.

Buchanan is regarded as one of cricket's most innovative thinkers but Gilchrist told the magazine: "He has some amazing ideas and he's got some absolutely rubbish ones as well, which we tell him.

"But he's got a hell of a lot more good than rubbish. He never forces anything on you."

Australia beat India by 217 runs in the first match of the four-Test series, Gilchrist scoring a rapid first-innings century in Bangalore.

The second Test starts on Thursday in Madras.