The 58-year-old is a highly successful coach with experience leading both international and franchise T20 teams. His extensive career has seen him lead England to its maiden World Cup victory and guide the Kolkata Knight Riders to two Indian Premier League titles, in addition to being at the helm when the Sydney Sixers won the inaugural KFC BBL season.
Bayliss, who lives in Sydney’s western suburbs and is a life member of Penrith Cricket Club, said he’s excited by the promising future of the club.
“It’s great to be home and involved in NSW cricket,” Bayliss said.
“The Thunder have done well over the last few years … Hopefully we can go one or two steps further this summer. To win as many matches as possible and compete in the Final is my number one goal.
“Hopefully this year we can get some crowds back into the matches and making plenty of noise.
“My experience over the years is that these players are at their best when there is some good atmosphere around the match so hopefully we can put on a good show for the fans.”
Cricket NSW Head of Male Cricket, Michael Klinger, says Bayliss is a perfect fit for the role.
“His experience as both an international and franchise T20 coach around the world, is a great asset for the club and will be a fantastic resource for both the playing squad and coaching group,” Klinger said.
“Not only is he a quality coach and person but he comes from the heartland of the Sydney Thunder.”
