Ex-Worcestershire chief Tom Moody has told the ECB he won’t be England’s new coach.

Moody, the former New Road director of cricket and current Western Australia coach, was asked to apply for Peter Moores’ former post by a recruitment firm used by the ECB.

“I’ve been contacted by the head-hunters,” Moody said.

“I’m not making an application for the job. The head-hunters have to produce a list and I’m not going to be on it.

I’m very happy here in Perth.”

Submissions for the post close tomorrow and Moody will disappoint a host of England fans who believe he could turn around the national side’s fortunes ahead of this summer’s Ashes series.

Following a successful stint as player and coach at Worcestershire, Moody stood down as Sri Lanka chief after two great years, culminating in their appearance in the World Cup final in April 2007.

He had been one of the prime candidates to succeed England’s former coach, Duncan Fletcher, but, was disappointed not be considered by the ECB.

Instead, he moved back to his home-town of Perth and looks likely to stay put.

“[The] family is settled, I’ve got a great job, enjoying what I’m doing. I’ve got no reason to be looking further afield,” he added.