Sydney Thunder and Head Coach Trevor Bayliss have agreed not to renew his contract, with both parties aligned that the conclusion of the KFC BBL|15 season was the right time for a change.
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Bayliss was appointed Head Coach in 2021 and was at the helm for five seasons.
During his leadership, Bayliss recorded 24 wins with three finals series appearances, taking the club to the BBL|14 Final against the Hobart Hurricanes.
Thunder General Manager Trent Copeland praised Bayliss’ contribution to the Thunder Nation.
“TB’s experience in winning World Cups, coaching different countries and IPL franchises has brought great influence on the Sydney Thunder playing group across the past five years, and the club is incredibly appreciative of everything he has helped build.
“Under TB’s guidance, the team reached multiple finals campaigns, including a remarkable run to the Final in BBL|14. This past season’s results certainly didn’t go to plan, but Trevor departs with our sincere thanks and best wishes for the future.
“As part of our annual post‑season review, we mutually agreed that now is the right time to look at how we can refresh and revitalise our high‑performance setup and search globally for a world class T20 head coach to take us forward to not just success in BBL|16, but prolonged success into the future.”
Trevor Bayliss, outgoing Sydney Thunder Head Coach said:
“Across my career I’ve never stayed anywhere much longer than four or five years. It feels like the right time for a fresh voice to lead the group forward.
“Making the Final last year was a great achievement. It was disappointing to fall just short but going that close showed how far the group had come. It was great to see the players stand up in big moments and win some tight games along the way.
“There have been plenty of proud moments, both from a team perspective and an individual one. Watching players perform at their best, particularly in the season we reached the final, was a privilege. Those are the things you remember as a coach.
“We’ve had fantastic support over the years. The crowds have really been behind us, especially in the past couple of seasons. So many fans turned up again this year, they’ll no doubt be disappointed with our results from this past season but their backing has meant a lot to the playing group. You can’t underestimate the role they play in lifting the team mentally.”