(Reuters) – Sri Lanka has appointed their former national coach Tom Moody as director of cricket effective today as part of a revamp of cricket operations, the country’s governing body of the sport said yesterday.
Former Australian player Moody led Sri Lanka to the 2007 World Cup final and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said the 55-year-old’s knowledge of the system prompted their technical advisory committee to recommend his name.
SLC added that Moody will be a consultant and must carry out 300 days of ‘mandatory assignment’ in his three-year deal.
“Tom has worked with SLC in the past and shown results, and I’m sure that with his practical knowledge of the system, Tom will add more value to our game,” said SLC CEO, Ashley De Silva, in a statement.
Moody will be tasked with analyzing the Future Tour Program, Sri Lanka’s domestic tournament structure, player welfare and education and skills development.
He will also look after the training and support staff structure as well as high performance and data analytics.
Previously, Moody has served as director of Caribbean and Worcestershire Premier League cricket and currently holds a similar position with Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad.
He has coached Western Australia, Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad among other roles in the game.
Moody played eight tests and 76 one-day internationals for Australia before retiring in the 2000-01 season.