The former Australian all-rounder was Sri Lanka’s head coach between 2005 and 2007 when the island nation made it to the final of the World Cup in the Caribbean.
Former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody has been appointed as the Sri Lanka director of cricket, the country’s cricket board said on Sunday.
Moody was appointed to the post on the recommendations by the Technical Advisory Committee of Sri Lanka Cricket after the recent poor showings against South Africa and England.
Moody has been handed a three-year contract and as per the agreement, the 55-year-old is expected to carry out 300 days of ‘Mandatory Assignment’.
His job profile entails, “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 appointment is effective from Monday.
Moody was Sri Lanka’s head coach between 2005 and…