After the semi-final defeat against India in the men’s T20 World Cup last month – a match of tactical missteps that undermined England on the day – Matthew Mott claimed his partnership with Jos Buttler had been “galvanised” by the campaign and, given the chance to continue, the team would come back “bigger, badder and better”.
Four weeks later, however, the Australian’s faith in their relationship as head coach and captain has proved to be unrequited. Rob Key, the men’s team director, held separate talks with both men before announcing on Tuesday that Mott had “stepped down”. With Buttler staying on as captain, and Marcus Trescothick stepping up as interim head coach for Australia’s visit in September, the captain’s consent here is implicit.
