FORMER Worcestershire director of cricket Tom Moody has been confirmed as coach of Western Australia for the next three years.

Ex-Australian batsman and Sri Lanka coach Moody, who was linked with the England job when Duncan Fletcher stepped down, led the Warriors to two domestic first-class titles and a one-day title as a player.

He had been linked with a return to his home state since Wayne Clark stepped down after the 2006-07 domestic season.