Matthew Mott steps down as England Men's white-ball coach: Details
In a major development, Matthew Mott has stepped down as England Men's white-ball head coach with immediate effect. The England and Wales Cricket Board announced the same on July 30. Marcus Trescothick, who is England's assistant coach, will be at the helm on an interim basis for the remaining home summer. Notably, England are set to play three T20Is and five ODIs against Australia.
Here's the official statement
"After three World Cup cycles in a short space of time, I now feel the team needs a new direction to prepare for the challenges ahead," ECB's Managing Director of England Men's Cricket Rob Key said. "This decision was not made lightly, but I believe it is the right time for the team's future success. It's crucial that we ensure the team is focused."
England fared well in Mott's tenure
Mott came into England's split coaching setup in May 2022, taking over from Chris Silverwood. Later that year, England were crowned champions of the T20 World Cup Down Under. England also won white-ball series against Australia, New Zealand, and Pakistan among other sides in his tenure. However, England fared poorly in the 2023 ODI World Cup and lost the 2024 T20 World Cup semi-final.
England's split-coaching setup
The England cricket board continues with its split-coaching policy in international cricket. Brendon McCullum remains England's head coach in Test cricket, having introduced the Bazball apprach. Notably, England recently routed West Indies 3-0 in the home Test series.
Who will be the next coach?
As mentioned, former England opener Marcus Trescothick has taken over as their interim head coach. He will manage England when they face Australia in three T20Is and five ODIs in September this year. As per ESPNcricinfo, the names of Andrew Flintoff, Michael Hussey, and Kumar Sangakkara have been put forward for the coaching role, but nothing seems certain as of now.
