The Sydney Sixers have named Matthew Mott as their Big Bash League (BBL) Head Coach on a two-season deal, moving him from his recent roles with the club and following a high-profile international coaching career. The appointment separates the men's and women's head-coaching roles to ensure continuity and stability across the BBL and WBBL programs, with a new WBBL Head Coach to be announced shortly.
Announcement News Sydney Sixers appoint Matthew Mott as BBL Head Coach Announcement News 22 Jul 2026 --> Announcement News 22 Jul 2026 ) ---- ---- FTL stack trace ("~" means nesting-related): - Failed at: #macro linkedListDropdown item mobile... [in template "Share Dropdown" in macro "linkedListDropdown" at line 312, column 1] - Reached through: @linkedListDropdown item=shareModel(c... [in template "Share Dropdown" at line 429, column 9] ---- --> The Sydney Sixers have appointed four-time World Cup-winning coach Matthew Mott as BBL Head Coach for the next two seasons. Mott returns to familiar territory, having previously served as a Sixers BBL Assistant Coach and as the club's WBBL Head Coach, last summer. He will now transition to lead the Sixers' BBL program, with a new WBBL Head Coach appointed and set to be announced this week. With more than 20 years of coaching experience across the domestic and international game, Mott has built an outstanding reputation for developing successful teams and delivering results on the biggest stages. Most recently, Mott coached England's men's white-ball side from 2022 to 2024, guiding the team to victory at the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup and further cementing his standing as one of the game's premier coaches. Before that, he spent seven years as Head Coach of the Australian Women's Team, overseeing one of the most successful periods in the game’s history, including consecutive T20 World Cup titles, the 50-over World Cup and four Ashes series victories. Sydney Sixers General Manager Rachael Haynes said the club was thrilled to have him take on the role of BBL Head Coach. "Matthew [Mott] is one of the world’s most respected and accomplished T20 coaches, with a proven track record of building successful teams," Haynes said. "Since joining the Sixers, Matthew has made a significant impact across both our men's and women's programs, with his leadership, cricket knowledge and ability to build strong team cultures, making him an invaluable part of our organisation. "With the potential for the BBL and WBBL windows to shift each season, we have appointed separate head coaches for each team to ensure continuity and long-term stability across both programs. "While we considered Matthew's ability to lead both programs, we've taken a long-term view to ensure consistent and stable leadership across both teams. "The strength of the candidate we have appointed as WBBL Head Coach gave us confidence that this was the right move for both programs, and we look forward to announcing that news in the coming days." Incoming Sydney Sixers BBL Head Coach Matthew Mott said he was humbled by the opportunity to lead the men's program. "I've been part of the Sixers family for a long time, so to have the opportunity to step into the BBL Head Coach role is something I'm incredibly excited about," Mott said. "This is a club with a proud history and a winning culture, and I'm looking forward to building on the foundations that have been established over many seasons. "Having worked closely with the men's program, I've seen first-hand the talent and potential within this playing group. "While it's disappointing that I won't be able to continue as WBBL Head Coach, I'm incredibly grateful for my time with the women's program and wish Ash [Gardner], the players and support staff all the very best for WBBL|12." Matthew Mott Career Overview: Under Mott's leadership, Australia also recorded a world-record streak of 26 consecutive ODI victories and established itself as the benchmark team in international women's cricket. Earlier in his coaching career, Mott served as Head Coach of the New South Wales Blues, guiding the side to victory in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 in 2009. He also spent three seasons as Head Coach of Glamorgan County Cricket Club, and currently serves as a T20 consultant at Lancashire, and Head Coach of the Manchester Super Giants women's team in The Hundred. In addition to his head coaching roles, Mott has contributed to many elite programs, including Australia's men's team, Australia's Under-19 program and the Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. As a player, Mott represented Queensland and Victoria during a successful first-class career. He played 66 first-class matches, scoring 3,723 runs at an average of 33.84, including seven centuries and 20 half-centuries. Sydney Sixers memberships are on sale now via the official Sydney Sixers Membership website. Weber WBBL|12 tickets go on sale on August 6, 2026, with KFC BBL|16 tickets available from August 20, 2026. Fans can register their interest now to secure priority access.
Curated by Taleb Kabbara · Source: www.sydneysixers.com.au
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Sydney Sixers: Sydney Sixers are a professional cricket club that have appointed Matthew Mott as BBL Head Coach for the next two seasons and operate both BBL and WBBL programs.
Matthew Mott: Matthew Mott is the incoming Sydney Sixers BBL Head Coach who has more than 20 years of coaching experience and returns to the Sixers after previously serving as a BBL Assistant Coach and the club's WBBL Head Coach.
England: England's men's white-ball side is the national cricket team that Matthew Mott coached from 2022 to 2024 and which won the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup under his leadership.
Australian Women's Team: The Australian Women's Team is the national women's cricket team that Matthew Mott coached for seven years, overseeing consecutive T20 World Cup titles, a 50-over World Cup, and four Ashes series victories.
New South Wales Blues: New South Wales Blues are a domestic Australian cricket team that Matthew Mott previously coached to victory in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 in 2009.
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