Collingwood and Vaughan will share captaincy responsibility

Paul Collingwood will lead the side in the shorter form of the game following Michael Vaughan's decision to focus his captaincy skills on Tests.

"I do not think there is anything to be fearful of in dual captaincy.

"I do not see there is any reason why that should compromise what both teams are trying to achieve," said Gilchrist.

"They are all big boys - Paul Collingwood is not going to go back into Test cricket and pretend he is running the show.

"He is a smart guy and, if anything, it will enhance his attentiveness to what is going on around him and his endeavour to learn from Michael Vaughan. That will only help benefit the one-day set-up."

Australia experienced a similar situation a few years ago when Steve Waugh continued to lead the Test team after giving up the one-day captaincy, which passed to Ricky Ponting.

But once Waugh retired following the 2002-03 Ashes series, the two jobs were united again under Ponting.

Gilchrist said it was important to keep the "lines of communication" open but that would be made easier by England having the same coach and support staff for both teams.

England coach Peter Moores earlier admitted Collingwood faced a "tough challenge" as the new captain in limited overs internationals because of his limited experience of the role.

But he told BBC Five Live's Sportsweek: "Paul's got a very good cricket brain.

"He thinks about the game in a deep way and has some very clear views on it and it's a great opportunity for him to get some of those thoughts across."

England play West Indies in the first of two Twenty20 Internationals on Thursday, with three one-day internationals to follow.