Tom Moody

Cricketer

Australian Adelaide, Australia

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth02/10/1965
Age60 years
BirthplaceAdelaide, Australia

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameThomas Masson Moody
NicknameLong Tom
Zodiac sign/Sun signLibra
Current RoleDirector of Cricket of Sri Lanka Cricket

Physical Stats & More

Height198 cm
Weight105 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorWhite

Personal Life

SchoolGuildford Grammar School, Perth
CollegeNot Known
ReligionChristianity
HobbiesPlaying Australian Football

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeNot Known

Family

FatherHeadmaster at Guildford Grammar School

Career

International Debut
ODI1987
Test1989
Domestic/State Team
  • Western Australia
  • Warwickshire
  • Worcestershire
Records
  • He scored 61 runs in his debut match and added 149 runs with David Boon for the second wicket.
  • Tom scored 89 runs off 82 balls in an ODI against Pakistan in 1990. His remarkable innings won him the Man of the Match title.
  • While playing for Warwickshire in English county league in July 1990, he smashed a 36 ball century against Glamorgan.
  • In 1991, he scored a record 1,387 List A runs for Worcestershire.
  • In 1994, along with Tim Curtis, he set the record for the highest ever partnership for the 3rd wicket in List A cricket history (309*).
  • Scored a 36-ball century against Glamorgan in July 1990 while playing for Warwickshire
  • Scored 1,387 List A runs for Worcestershire in 1991, a county record
  • Set the record for the highest partnership for the 3rd wicket in List A cricket history (309*) with Tim Curtis in 1994
  • One of two Australians alongside Steve Waugh to win two World Cup tournaments (1987 and 1999)
International Statistics
Tests8 matches, 456 runs
ODIs76 matches
Coaching Career
  • Director of Cricket, Sri Lanka Cricket (current)
  • Head Coach, Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL (until 2019)
  • Head Coach, Rangpur Riders, Bangladesh Premier League (2017 onwards, three seasons)
  • Head Coach, Multan Sultans, PSL (from 2018)
  • Director of Cricket, Worcestershire (several years post-retirement)
  • Head Coach, Sri Lankan National Team (2005-2007, helped reach 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup final)
  • Director of Cricket, Desert Vipers, ILT20 (appointed 2022)
  • Head Coach, Western Warriors
First-Class Career Statistics
Matches300
Runs21,001
Average46.25
Centuries64
Wickets361
Bowling Average30.70
One-Day Career Statistics
Matches366
Runs11,258
Average38.82
Wickets257
Bowling Average30.02
Captaincy
  • Captain of Western Australia
  • Captain of Worcestershire (1995-1999)
Retirement2000-01 due to back injury

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Tom Moody's smoking habit is unknown.
2. Tom Moody does consume alcohol.
3. He attended a school where his father served as the headmaster.
4. During his school years, Tom Moody excelled as an athlete and Australian football player before discovering his passion for cricket.
5. At the age of 13, Tom Moody trained with the school's first XI team and was selected to play the following year.
6. After leaving school, he continued his cricket journey in the Western Australian grade cricket.
7. In his First-Class career, Tom Moody averaged 46.25 with 64 centuries and over 21,000 runs, yet his test career was limited to 8 matches with 456 runs scored for Australia.
8. Tom Moody successfully led both Western Australia and Worcestershire to numerous cricket titles.
9. Following retirement from international cricket in 2001 due to a back injury, Tom Moody stayed involved in the sport through various roles, including heading the Australian Cricketers’ Association and becoming the Director of cricket at Worcestershire.
10. After his career as a commentator, Tom Moody ventured into coaching with roles in Sri Lankan cricket and Western Australia.
11. He played a key role in Australia's World Cup wins in 1987 and 1999, becoming one of two Australians alongside Steve Waugh to win two World Cup tournaments.
12. He was the head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL until 2019.
13. He coached the Sri Lankan national team from 2005, helping them reach the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup final.
14. Nicknamed 'Long Tom' due to his height of 1.98 metres (6 feet 7 inches)
15. In 2005, he was considered for the position of coach to the Indian national cricket team but lost out to Greg Chappell
16. In 2017, he applied for the position of Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team
17. He works as a TV and radio commentator and motivational speaker
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