“I was honored and flattered by the approach but I have declined the invitation,” Chappell told the website www.cricinfo.com on Wednesday.

“I have no ambition to coach at the international level again and I am committed to my role with Cricket Australia as Head Coach at the Center of Excellence and Chairman of our National Youth Selection Panel.” Pakistan has named Ijaz Ahmed as coach in place of Intikhab Alam for two Twenty20 internationals against England in Dubai later this month.

Alam was appointed for two years in October 2008, but the Chappell approach indicated the Pakistan Cricket Board was seeking a new coach for series against England and Australia later this year.