<p>The legendary Brian Lara has replaced former Australian cricketer Tom Moody as Sunrisers Hyderabad's head coach for the 2023 IPL season, the team announced on Saturday.</p>.<p>This will be the 53-year-old's maiden assignment as a head coach of a T20 team.</p>.<p>The former West Indies skipper had joined SRH as the strategic advisor and batting coach last December.</p>.<p>"The cricketing legend Brian Lara will be our head coach for the upcoming #IPL seasons," the IPL team posted on its official Twitter handle.</p>.<p>According to a <em>ESPNCricinfo</em> report, Moody and SRH parted ways amicably. The Australian departs after completing two stints with the side.</p>.<p>Moody had a successful stint with SRH between 2013 and 2019 when the team reached the playoffs five times and emerged champions in 2016.</p>.<p>The 56-year-old was replaced by fellow Australian Trevor Bayliss as head coach in 2020 and Moody returned to SRH as director of cricket last year.</p>.<p>However, with the team finishing last with just three wins, Moody was elevated to the coach's position.</p>.<p>Things didn't turn up well for Moody in his second stint as head coach as the Sunrisers finished eighth in 10-team event in 2022 season with six wins and eight defeats.</p>.<p>Moody will now join Desert Vipers, one of the six franchises in the ILT20, after being recently appointed as its director of cricket.</p>.<p>The tournament is scheduled to be held in the UAE in January next year.</p>
<p>The legendary Brian Lara has replaced former Australian cricketer Tom Moody as Sunrisers Hyderabad's head coach for the 2023 IPL season, the team announced on Saturday.</p>.<p>This will be the 53-year-old's maiden assignment as a head coach of a T20 team.</p>.<p>The former West Indies skipper had joined SRH as the strategic advisor and batting coach last December.</p>.<p>"The cricketing legend Brian Lara will be our head coach for the upcoming #IPL seasons," the IPL team posted on its official Twitter handle.</p>.<p>According to a <em>ESPNCricinfo</em> report, Moody and SRH parted ways amicably. The Australian departs after completing two stints with the side.</p>.<p>Moody had a successful stint with SRH between 2013 and 2019 when the team reached the playoffs five times and emerged champions in 2016.</p>.<p>The 56-year-old was replaced by fellow Australian Trevor Bayliss as head coach in 2020 and Moody returned to SRH as director of cricket last year.</p>.<p>However, with the team finishing last with just three wins, Moody was elevated to the coach's position.</p>.<p>Things didn't turn up well for Moody in his second stint as head coach as the Sunrisers finished eighth in 10-team event in 2022 season with six wins and eight defeats.</p>.<p>Moody will now join Desert Vipers, one of the six franchises in the ILT20, after being recently appointed as its director of cricket.</p>.<p>The tournament is scheduled to be held in the UAE in January next year.</p>