Tom Moody has left his position as Oval Invincibles coach to take up a role as the global director of cricket for the owners of Indian Premier League franchise Lucknow Super Giants.
The 60-year-old Australian has been with The Hundred franchise since the competition’s inception and has guided them to the men’s title in the last three years.
A statement from the Invincibles said Moody’s “outstanding leadership” had been an “integral part” of their “unprecedented success”.
“Together, we have achieved great success, winning three titles in a row and Tom played a crucial role in building this winning culture,” the Invincibles said.
“Everyone at the franchise respects Tom’s decision to pursue a new and exciting opportunity. We thank him for his invaluable contributions over the past five years and wish him the very best for the future.”
Moody will oversee cricket strategy, player auction, player retention and global talent scouting across RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (RPSG) franchises.
That includes in the IPL with LSG, Manchester Originals in The Hundred and Durban’s Super Giants in the SA20.
Moody, who played eight Tests and 76 one-day internationals for Australia, said it was a “privilege to accept the role” with RPSG and it represented “an exciting opportunity”.
“I look forward to helping build a unified cricketing philosophy across the franchises,” Moody said.
“I’m excited to work alongside all the players, coaches and management to achieve our goals.”