Former Australian women’s team coach Matthew Mott has been appointed as the new head coach of the England men’s whiteball team. The England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Wednesday that the Australian has signed a four-year contract and will take charge of England’s three-match ODI series against the Netherlands in Amsterdam next month. “It is a real privilege to announce Mathew Mott as the Head Coach of our men’s whiteball team,” said England men’s team director Rob Key in a press release from the ECB.
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“He has had an incredible coaching journey with so many different experiences that have brought him to this point where he was excellent in the interview process and the perfect fit for our white-ball teams,” he continued.
“We are fortunate to appoint a Head Coach who has not only been involved in international cricket for the past few years, but has also worked in franchise cricket around the world. Most importantly, what he has done with the Australian women’s team is what will be asked of him to achieve for our men’s cue ball,” Key said.
“I am confident that with Eoin Morgan and Matthew Mott we will have a formidable partnership that can provide for more trophies in the years to come and that Matthew will be able to oversee any transition that team will make in the future. In addition, Matthew will also help us invest in English coaches to give them as much experience as possible in the coming years,” he added.
“I am delighted to accept the opportunity to take on this white-ball role with England. Although I am Australian, I have deep connections, and some of my closest friends are in the UK, having spent a lot of time in Scotland, Wales and England have spent, both as a player and as a coach,” said Matthew Mott at his appointment.
“When this role became available I was drawn to the opportunity to work with such an established and successful team under the astute leadership of Eoin Morgan and now Rob Key, who I have always admired as an outstanding cricketer,” he said.
“The idea of the split roles and the opportunity to partner with Brendon McCullum in his red ball role is an opportunity that I am incredibly excited about and certainly strikes the right balance for my family as we embark on this exciting journey,” said moth. about the team with two different head coaches.
“It would always take something special to leave the role I’ve loved for the past seven years on the Australian women’s team,” he said of leaving his previous job.
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“However, I sincerely believe the time is right to play a part in helping the England Men’s ODI and T20 group continue to develop as one of the best teams in the world,” said Mott.
England have opted for separate coaches for red and white ball cricket after former head coach Chris Silverwood stepped down, and Brendon McCullum previously appointed the coach for the Test side.
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