LSG appoints Tom Moody as Global Director of Cricket:Set to work with strategic advisor Kane Williamson for Lucknow in IPL 2026 season

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have taken a major step ahead of the next IPL season by appointing former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody as their new Global Director of Cricket. In this role, Moody will not only look after the IPL franchise but will also oversee LSG’s sister teams – Durban Super Giants in South Africa’s SA20 league and the Manchester team in England’s The Hundred competition. Moody will work closely with head coach Justin Langer and strategic advisor Kane Williamson to help rebuild and strengthen the team after two disappointing IPL seasons. His arrival is seen as a big boost for LSG, which is looking to regain its early momentum in the tournament. Although LSG’s owner RP Sanjiv Goenka Group (RPSG) has not officially announced the move, sources suggest Moody will join the franchise soon. He will replace former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan, who served as Head of Cricket Operations in IPL 2025 but left the team after one season. A proven leader in global cricket Tom Moody is one of the most experienced and respected names in international and franchise cricket. Over the past two decades, he has coached several successful teams across the world. Recently, he guided England’s Oval Invincibles to their third consecutive title in The Hundred. In addition, Moody coached the Desert Vipers in the ILT20 league, leading them to runner-up finishes in both 2023 and 2025. He is also well-known among IPL fans for his successful stint as Sunrisers Hyderabad’s head coach from 2013 to 2019, where he helped the team win the IPL title in 2016. Later, in 2021, he took charge as the Director of Cricket for the franchise. Also read: Do Indian men women cricketers really get paid equally?: Harmanpreet’s team emulates Kapil, Dhoni Rohit’s men but long way to go before pay parity Decline in LSG’s recent performance LSG entered the IPL in 2022 with strong performances, reaching the playoffs in both their debut and second season. However, their form dipped in 2024 and 2025. The team finished seventh in IPL 2025, winning only six of their 14 matches. After a promising start with five wins in their first eight games, they could manage just one victory in the last six. Their home form at Ekana Stadium was also poor, winning only two out of seven matches. Also read: Harmanpreet recreates Dhoni’s picture after historic World Cup win: IN PHOTOS- From captain’s Bhangra to jubilant celebrations across homes of World Champions Tom Moody brings a wealth of experience as a player and coach. He was part of Australia’s World Cup-winning squads in 1987 and 1999, and served as head coach of the Sri Lankan national team from 2005 to 2007. Under his guidance, Sri Lanka reached the final of the 2007 World Cup, where they lost to Australia.