Moody resigned as Sri Lanka coach on Monday

Moody was a special coach who had a great vision to bring best out of a talented team, Vaas told BBC Sandeshaya.

The young coach who only finished his career as a player in 1999, Vaas said, was very close with the Sri Lankan team.

Tom Moody who announced his resignation on Monday is currently in Dubai, the last tour for him as Sri Lanka's head coach.

Worcestershire season

The former Australian World Cup winner is highly praised for his role as Sri Lanka became runners up of 2007 Cricket World cup in the Caribbean.

	Vaas highly praised Moody's planning and motivation skills

Chaminda Vaas played under Moody in Worcestershire County Cricket Club just before he was appointed as the Sri Lanka coach.

Vass, who started summer season with Middlesex on Wednesday, told BBC Sinhala Service that he 'learnt a lot' from Moody while playing with Worcestershire.

"What I learnt from Moody helped me a lot for my cricketing career," Vaas said adding that Moody's planning skills was another great asset of the former Australian cricketer.

Security situation

Asked who should replace Moody as Sri Lanka's coach, Chaminda Vaas was of the opinion that it is up to the Sri Lanka authorities to decide.

"A coach can only do ten percent of the team's work. Ninety percent depend upon the players. I think the most impotant thing for the coach is to motivate the team which Moody did hundred percent".

What I learnt from Moody helped me a lot for my cricketing career Chaminda Vaas

Admitting that security situation in Sri Lanka has played role in Moody's decision to leave Sri Lanka, Chaminda Vaas said Moody also wanted to be closer to the family.

"He has got an opportunity to serve in his native country. It can be a step back word because he left for a county, but I think his main focus was to stay together with his family".