Former England’s Men’s and Australia Women’s head coach, Matthew Mott has joined the Sydney Sixers as an assistant coach. He has done a three-year deal with the club. He will work with head coach Greg Shipperd and also has replaced Cameron White who was named head coach of Melbourne Renegades earlier in June as well.

Meanwhile, Mott has had a great coaching career so far. As head coach of the Australian women’s team, he oversaw the team lifting the ODI World Cup in 2022 and the T20 World Cup in 2018 and 2020 as well. He was also at the helm when England men won the T20 World Cup champions in 2022 as well.

However, Mott is back in Sydney, the place where he started his coaching career when he was named head coach of New South Wales Blues in 2007 as well.

ALSO READ: “Shubman’s captaincy is very good” – Ravi Bishnoi on Shubman Gill

“I’m delighted to join back up with the Sydney Sixers,” Mott said. “Having started my coaching journey in Sydney many years ago, it’s a place that evokes both great memories and a comforting sense of familiarity, which I’m looking forward to. The idea of being an assistant to Greg Shipperd, who I have a tremendous amount of respect for, really appealed to me.”

Rachael Haynes, General Manager of the Sydney Sixers, said that they didn’t think twice about bringing in a coach of Mott’s calibre and skill.

“We couldn’t be more pleased to have ‘Motty’ committed for the next three years with the club. When the opportunity arises to bring a coach of Motty’s calibre into your ranks, it’s a no-brainer. We know what a fantastic resource he will be for our playing group,” he concluded.

Sydney Sixers will start their BBL campaign against the Melbourne Renegades on December 16.