Matthew Mott has won the race to be appointed coach of the England men’s white-ball team, ending seven years in charge of the Australian women’s side by signing a four-year contract to lead the reigning 50-over world champions, with his immediate focus on a return to his native country for this autumn’s Twenty20 World Cup.
Under his stewardship Australia’s women won consecutive T20 World Cups and one 50-over World Cup, went four Ashes series undefeated and triumphed in 26 successive one-day internationals, a record unmatched in either the men’s or women’s game. His task with England is to repeat his achievement of taking an outstanding team and making them near-unbeatable.
