Sri Lanka has sounded out former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody to replace fellow Australian John Dyson as coach of the national cricket team, cricket officials here said Wednesday.

Talks were underway with Moody about taking over the job after Dyson's term ended last month, officials said.

Sri Lanka's cricket administration is in crisis after the government last month sacked elected office bearers of Sri Lanka Cricket, the governing body of the sport, citing financial mismanagement. They were replaced with an "Interim Committee".

A court battle is also underway for the control of the island's richest sporting body.

Moody is currently coaching the English county Worcestershire.