Trevor Bayliss, the former England coach who guided the team to the 2019 ODI World Cup triumph, has been handed a one-year contract extension by Sydney Thunder. The decision comes despite the club's disappointing performance last season, where they finished last in the BBL standings with only one win.
Bayliss, who has been at the helm of Thunder for the past three seasons, expressed his determination to turn things around. "I've been here three years and there is probably a little bit of unfinished business," he said. "We've been working towards something over the last few years. With that and some of the recruitment we've done this year, we should be in a good position to win a number of games. Our ambition should be to win the tournament."
Thunder have also secured a deal to play four games at Sydney Showground next summer, an increase from the three they played last season. This move is part of the club's commitment to remain in western Sydney, despite criticism of the Showground wicket from former players like Ricky Ponting.
"I'm a western Sydney guy, I'm still involved with the Penrith club out here in the west of Sydney, and there's a lot of interest in Sydney Thunder," Bayliss said. "There are always people going to the games from out this way and asking questions about the club. Through Thunder being part of western Sydney and closer to where they live, rather than having to go to the SCG they can get along to a Thunder match and watch their own team play high-class cricket."
Thunder have already made a significant player signing ahead of next season, acquiring Wes Agar from Adelaide Strikers in a trade deal. The club's fans will also be eagerly awaiting news on the future of David Warner, whose contract expires at the end of the 2023-24 season.
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