Melbourne Stars have hired Peter Moores to take charge

Melbourne Stars have hired former England and current Nottinghamshire coach Peter Moores to take charge of the trophy-less BBL club for the next two seasons.

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Moores will become the only current overseas coach

Moores will become the only current overseas coach in the BBL. Filling the role vacated by David Hussey after he chose to take up a position as Victoria’s head of male cricket following four seasons as Stars coach.

Moores has coached England in two separate stints from 2007-2009 and 2014-2015

Moores has coached England in two separate stints from 2007-2009 and 2014-2015. He has had tremendous success in English county cricket winning three county championships with Sussex and Lancashire. As well as two T20 Blast titles and a one-day title with Nottinghamshire since taking charge in 2017. He will remain in his job in Nottinghamshire.

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He has led Karachi Kings in the PSL in 2022

Beyond England, he has coached an overseas franchise team previously having led Karachi Kings in the PSL in 2022. But that stint lasted just one season as they finished last with one win from 10 games.

Stars general manager Blair Crouch said: “Peter was the outstanding candidate from a very strong group of applicants and I’d like to thank all of them for their time.

It has yet to be confirmed whether next season’s BBL will continue in its current format or be trimmed to the reduced 10-game competition which is part of the next broadcast deal which begins in 2024.