The 48-year-old, who has spent the past seven years as head coach of Australia's Women’s team, is expected to take up his new role ahead of England's ODI series against the Netherlands in June
Matthew Mott has been appointed as England Men's new white-ball head coach, signing a four-year deal.
The 48-year-old, the unanimous choice of the selection panel, is expected to take up his new role ahead of England's ODI series against the Netherlands in June.
Mott has spent the past seven years as head coach of Australia Women, winning back-to-back T20 World Cup crowns in 2018 and 2020 and the 2022 Women's World Cup. Under his leadership, Australia were also undefeated in four Ashes series and embarked on the longest ODI winning streak in men's or women's cricket, winning 26 matches in a row.
At the time of his departure, Australia are double world champions and the No.1 ranked side in both white-ball formats.
Prior to joining the Australia Women's set-up in 2015, he served as head coach of New South Wales, leading the state to Sheffield Shield (2007/08), Big Bash (2008/09) and T20 Champions League (2009) glory.
Australia were undefeated in four Ashes series under Mott [Harry Trump/Getty Images]
He also enjoyed a three-year stint with Glamorgan between 2011 and 2013 as well as taking up assistant coaching roles with Australia, Ireland, Sydney Sixers and Kolkata Knight Riders.
Commenting on his England appointment, Mott said: "I am delighted to accept the opportunity to take this white-ball role with England. Whilst I am Australian, I have deep connections, and several of my closest friends are in the UK, having spent considerable time in Scotland, Wales and England, both as a player and coach.
"When this role became available, I was attracted by the chance to work with such an established and successful team under the astute leadership of Eoin Morgan and now Rob Key, whom I have always admired as an excellent cricket mind.
"The idea of the split roles and the chance to work alongside Brendon McCullum in his red-ball role is an opportunity that I am incredibly enthusiastic about and certainly provides the right balance for my family as we embark on this exciting journey.
"It was always going to take something special to leave the role that I have loved for the past seven years with the Australian Women's team. However, I genuinely believe that the time is right to play a role in helping the England Men's ODI and T20 group continue to evolve as one of the best teams in the world.
"I am fully aware that this team has been functioning well and part of my initial plan is to work with the playing group and support staff on how we can firstly maintain, then enhance, the success they have started to build over the past few years.
He won three World titles from five tournaments as Australia's head coach [Sanka Vidanagama/Getty Images]
"Since the excitement of accepting this role, I, like many people around the world, have been trying to come to terms with the tragic loss of my great mate Andrew Symonds. The support of his beautiful family and close friends in the coming days will be vitally important, so I respectfully request some time to process his passing and the immense loss before making any further comment on the role at this stage."
Rob Key, managing director of England Men's cricket, added: "It is a real privilege to be able to announce Mathew Mott as the head coach of our men's white-ball team. He has had an incredible coaching journey with so many varied experiences that have brought him to this point where he was outstanding in the interview process and the perfect fit for our white-ball teams.
"We are lucky to be able to appoint a head coach that has not only been involved in international cricket for the last few years but he has also worked in franchise cricket around the world. More importantly, what he has done with the Australian women's team is what will be asked of him to achieve for our men's white-ball sides.
"I'm confident that in Eoin Morgan and Matthew Mott, we have a formidable partnership that can push for more trophies in the coming years and that Matthew will be able to oversee any transition that team will go through in the future.
"Furthermore, Matthew will also help us invest in English coaches getting them as much experience as possible over the next few years."
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