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There is much speculation about the next coach of Indian cricket team. No one know who will be the next coach. We have heard two names in the recent days: Tom Moody and Dav Whatmore. Dav Whatmore is the coach of Bangladesh but leaving Bangladesh now. On the other hand, Tom Moody is currently the coach of Sri Lankan cricket team. Tom Moody’s contract with Sri Lankan team will expire within a few days. However, Sri Lankan cricket officials are eager to retain Tom Moody as the coach of Sri Lanka.

DNA India wrote:

However, Sri Lanka cricket authorities are on the job to ensure that Moody is not poached. Kangadaran Mathiwanan, the secretary of SLC told DNA from Barbados that they are very, very keen on retaining Moody, whose contract ends in May, even after the World Cup comes to an end.

“The result against Australia in the final notwithstanding, we are keen on ensuring that Moody stays with us. He has done a fantastic job. We have been impressed with the improvement he (Moody) has brought to the team in the long run,” Mathiwanan said.

The SLC secretary, however, said that he did not pay much attention to reports that Moody was keen on coaching Western Australia or that the BCCI also had him on their list of prospective candidates.

Sri Lankan team has played great under Tom Moody in World Cup Cricket 2007. So, it is natural that Sri Lankan officials will try their best to retain Tom Moody. On other hand, BCCI officials should quickly make up their mind about the next coach of Indian team. Indian cricket team will be very busy for the next one year. So, the earlier they get a coach the better.