IPL: Bayliss Replaces Moody As Sunrisers Head Coach

Bayliss will step down from his current role with the England team after the Ashes beginning next month

IPL franchise Sunirsers Hyderabad have roped in England cricket team's World Cup-winning coach Trevor Bayliss as their head coach. Bayliss comes in place of Australian Tom Moody. Former Australian all-rounder Moody was appointed as SRH coach in 2012 and has led the team to playoffs in 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019 including a title win in 2016. Bayliss will step down from his current role with the England team after the Ashes beginning next month. "After very careful consideration, the Sunrisers franchise has decided to take a new direction with the head coaching role and will be parting ways with Tom Moody," the team said in a statement. "Trevor has already won 2 IPL trophies with Kolkata Knight Riders and has also won the Big Bash League with Sydney Sixers. He is a proven winner and we feel his successful track record will be ideal in taking Sunrisers forward." The tenure of his contract was not revealed.The franchise also thanked Moody for his contribution. "We would like to thank Tom Moody, who has made an enormous impact with the franchise, helping us achieve 5 playoff appearances over the past 7 years including a much measured treasured championship in 2016," the statement added. Sunrisers finished fourth in the IPL 2019 after losing the Eliminator to Delhi Capitals. P