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LSG's Bold Move: Tom Moody Returns to IPL as Global Cricket Director

Lucknow Super Giants have made a significant leadership move by appointing Tom Moody as their global director of cricket. The former Australia allrounder brings extensive IPL experience, including a championship win with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Moody will work alongside former teammate Justin Langer and strategic advisor Kane Williamson in the revamped setup. This appointment comes as LSG aims to reverse their recent mid-table finishes and return to playoff contention.

Key Points: Tom Moody Appointed Lucknow Super Giants Global Cricket Director

  • Tom Moody reunites with former Australia teammate Justin Langer at LSG
  • Moody previously led Sunrisers Hyderabad to 2016 IPL title victory
  • LSG seeks turnaround after missing playoffs last two seasons
  • Franchise continues rebuilding with multiple coaching staff appointments
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IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants appoint Tom Moody as global director of cricket

Former Australia allrounder Tom Moody joins LSG as global director of cricket, reuniting with Justin Langer ahead of IPL 2026 season.

"Experience. Vision. Leadership. Welcome aboard the Super Giants Universe, Tom Moody! - LSG Official Statement"

New Delhi, Nov 4

Lucknow Super Giants appointed former Australia allrounder Tom Moody as their global director of cricket ahead of the 19th edition of the India Premier League.

"Experience. Vision. Leadership. Welcome aboard the Super Giants Universe, Tom Moody!" LSG shared on X.

At LSG, Moody will join former Australia teammate Justin Langer, who remains head coach and former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who was recently appointed the strategic advisor.

The 60-year-old Moody previously had two coaching stints in the IPL first with Sunrisers Hyderabad. He had a highly successful first stint between 2013 and 2019 which included a title win in 2016.

He returned as director of cricket in 2021 but was moved to head coach the following season after fellow Australian Trevor Bayliss left the franchise. Moody left LSG in 2022 when Brian Lara took over as head coach.

Moody is likely to take over the role performed by former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan in IPL 2025. While LSG had appointed Zaheer as its mentor for two years, but the franchise parted ways with him after just one season.

The franchise had previously hired former India bowling coach Bharat Arun as their bowling coach. Sources in the franchise had told IANS that Carl Crowe has been added to LSG’s support staff as the spin bowling coach.

After making the playoffs in their first two IPL seasons in 2022 and 2023, LSG did not reach the knockouts in the previous two seasons.

LSG, under the leadership of India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, ended their IPL 2025 campaign at seventh place - matching their finish from the previous season of the competition.

The back-to-back mid-table results mark a dip from their impressive third-place finishes in the IPL 2022 and 2023 seasons, respectively.

- IANS

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Priya S
Why so many foreign appointments? We have excellent Indian talent who understand our conditions better. Bharat Arun's inclusion is good, but more Indian coaches needed!
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Arjun K
Moody-Langer-Williamson combo looks solid on paper. But they need to deliver results. Two seasons at 7th position is unacceptable for a team with such resources. Time to step up! 💪
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Sarah B
Interesting move replacing Zaheer Khan with Moody. Both have great credentials but Moody's IPL track record is proven. Hope this brings stability to the franchise.
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Vikram M
The real issue is team composition and Rishabh Pant's captaincy. No director can fix that unless they make some bold decisions in the auction. LSG needs fresh Indian talent!
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Kavya N
Good to see Bharat Arun and Carl Crowe handling bowling department. Our bowling has been weak link. Moody's strategic vision combined with their expertise should help! 🎯

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