WBBL: Sydney Sixers rope in Matthew Mott as head coach

Matthew Mott will replace England coach Charlotte Edwards as Sydney Sixers head coach in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) for the upcoming 2025 season. Mott, who relinquished coaching the England Men's team after the T20 World Cup 2024, will also continue to be assistant coach to Greg Shipperd for the Men's Sixers team in the Big Bash League (BBL). Notably, Mott's return as a head coach of a women's team will mark his return three-and-half years after he stepped down from the role as Australia coach after the ODI World Cup victory in 2023.

Edwards stepped down from the head coach's role for the Sixers after she was appointed as England Women's Team coach. The Sixers announced on Friday, May 09, that Mott had signed a two-year deal with General Manager Rachael Haynes, demonstrating a strong belief in building a ruthless and winning culture.

Matthew Mott, a successful & bankable coach

The Former Australia player has over the years, built a strong and bankable CV, accounting for coaching various teams in the T20 leagues across the globe. After his successful stint as head coach for the Australia Women's team, Mott was roped into the England Men's team in a coaching capacity in the white-ball format. He instantly delivered the goods as England clinched their second T20 World Cup in 2022.

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However, the 51-year-old could not build on to that form, as England's form dipped massively in white-ball formats. Currently, Mott is working as an assistant coach to Hemang Badani at the IPL team Delhi Capitals (DC). Not only with IPL, but Mott will also be the head coach for DC co-owners GMR Group Seattle Orcas in MLC.

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Matthew Mott excited to work with New South Wales for the Sixers

Mott is happy to be back with New South Wales (NSW) after coaching their men's team for a long time from 2011 to 2017.

"I'm absolutely delighted to be working with the Sixers women's team. 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's big challenge is to get back the Sixers to winning WBBL titles after they last won in the 2017 season.

"Having coached several 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," Mott said.

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