LONDON, Oct 12: Australia's stand-in captain Adam Gilchrist says he has no ambition to replace Ricky Ponting on a full-time basis.

Gilchrist, leading the side in India after skipper Ponting broke his thumb before the start of the tour, said: "It's a bit too much to take on but the main reason is I don't have a huge interest in captaincy."

The 32-year-old wicket-keeper/batsman told the November issue of The Wisden Cricketer magazine: "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." Australia beat India by 217 runs in the first match of a four-Test series on Sunday, Gilchrist scoring a rapid first-innings century in Bangalore.

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. -Reuters