Former England white-ball coach and former Australian women's coach Matthew Mott will lead the Sydney Sixers in the WBBL
Sacked former England white-ball coach Matt Mott has found a new role back in Australia and will lead the Sydney Sixers in the WBBL.
Mott, the World Cup winning former Australian women's coach, wad dumped by England after the team underperformed at the 2023 Cricket World Cup and failed to progress beyond the semi-finals at the 2024 T20 World Cup.
'I've had a strong connection with the club over many years, so when the opportunity came up, it was one I was really keen to take on,' Mott said.
'Having coached a number of players in the current squad, I'm looking forward to reconnecting with them – as well as working with some of the younger talent – as we push to secure another WBBL title.
'The list is already stacked with talent, including players who've achieved success at various levels. We're looking to build on that at the draft and put ourselves in a position to bring home a championship again this season.'
Mott replaces Charlotte Edwards and will also continue to provide his services to the men's squad, working alongside coaching great Greg Shipperd.
Mott comes with a winning record, despite his shaky tenure with England.
He coached the all-conquering Australian women's side from 2015 to 2022, winning T20 World Cups (2018 and 2020) and an ICC Women's World Cup in addition to three Ashes series wins.
Former Australian batter, now Sixers general manager, Rachael Haynes said few coaches could match Mott's record.
'Motty has proven that he knows what it takes to build a strong, winning culture,' she said.
'Motty was a fantastic addition to our men's coaching group last season, and we're really pleased that he will also continue in his role assisting the BBL side under the guidance of Greg Shipperd.
'As a club we strive to be world-class in all that we do, from our match-day experience to our on-field performances, and we're excited to see Motty bring that same world-class approach to our program over the next two years.'
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