The former Australian all-rounder was Sri Lanka’s head coach between 2005 and 2007 including when they made it to the 2007 World Cup final in the Caribbean.
Sri Lanka Cricket on Sunday appointed Tom Moody as Director of Cricket. The former Australia all-rounder will be the architect behind Sri Lanka’s international program and domestic tournaments.
The 55-year old has been handed a three-year contract and is expected to carry out 300 days of ‘Mandatory Assignment’.
His work will include, “the Analysis of the Future Tour Program, focusing on the Domestic Tournament Structure, Player Welfare, Education and Skill Development, Coaching and Support Staff Structure and High Performance and Data Analytics”, SLC stated in a statement.
Moody’s time with SLC will come into effect from Monday.
“Tom has worked with Sri Lanka Cricket in the past and has shown results and I am sure with his working knowledge of the system, Tom will add greater value to our game,” SLC CEO Ashley de Silva said.
Sri Lanka have been struggling to cope since the golden generation including the likes of Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara retired. Their last major title came in 2014 when they won the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, beating India in the final.
Tom Moody’s appointment should come in as a ray of hope for cricket in Sri Lanka. The Australian comes in with a rich and diverse experience varying from international to franchise cricket.