Moody reiterates Sri Lanka focus

Tom Moody maintains speculation linking him with England will not distract from the job in hand as coach of Sri Lanka - but admits "what happens post World Cup is out of my control".

The former Test batsman was approached by his native Australia to take over when John Buchanan steps down after this year's showpiece tournament, which starts in the Carribean next month.

However, the 41-year-old felt the "timing was not right" for such a change in his career.

Moody played county cricket with Worcestershire, and his family are settled in England - making him an ideal candidate for a role in the national coaching set-up should one arise.

But he maintains complete concentration must be on Sri Lanka's World Cup campaign before any decisions are made about his own future.

"At the end of the day, the ball is not in my court," Moody told BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek programme.

"My main focus currently is very much with Sri Lanka and our preparations for the World Cup. What happens post World Cup is out of my control.

"Whether or not I continue with Sri Lanka or not, whether I stay in England involved in some capacity as a coach or do something else, I probably will not know until the end of the World Cup.

"I am not letting those things distract me from the current position I am in at the moment. If I did, then I would not be doing the job I am doing with Sri Lanka."

As for the prospect of taking charge of England, Moody stressed: "I am not going to comment on whether I would or would not like to do it. It is not something I am currently focussing on."