TOM MOODY NAMED DIRECTOR OF CRICKET FOR CPL

"Moody has vast experience at the top level of the game having represented Australia, Warwickshire, Western Australia and Worcestershire as a player before turning his attention to coaching, commentary and cricket administration"

Kingston, Jamaica: The Caribbean Premier League today announced that former Australia International, Tom Moody has joined its ranks as Director of Cricket.

Moody has vast experience at the top level of the game having represented Australia, Warwickshire, Western Australia and Worcestershire as a player before turning his attention to coaching, commentary and cricket administration.

Commenting on the appointment, Damien O’Donohoe, CEO of the Caribbean Premier League said; “We are delighted that Tom Moody has joined the team at CPL.  As the tournament progresses we will strive to maintain our status as a first class cricket tournament, attracting the best players and coaches from around the world.  Having played and coached at the highest level, Tom has the ideal qualifications to ensure that all aspects of CPL's cricket output are of the highest international standards.”

Also commenting, Tom Moody said; “It’s a real honour to be asked to take on the Director of Cricket role for the Caribbean Premier League.  The tournament burst onto the scene last year and produced some outstanding action and entertainment. From a purely cricket perspective CPL has set the bar high from its inaugural year and I’m excited by the challenge of helping to continue to improve and deliver the highest possible standards for the fans, the players and everyone associated with the tournament.”

Following his retirement from the game in 2001 he became president of the Australian Cricketers' Association and coach, then director of cricket, at Worcestershire. In 2005 he was appointed as Sri Lanka's coach guiding them to the World Cup final in April 2007 before returning home to coach Western Australia.  He currently coach for the Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL franchise.