Mott appointed head coach of Sydney Sixers' BBL side, exits WBBL role

Mott has been named the head coach of the Sydney Sixers' Big Bash League team and has stepped away from his WBBL duties. The move follows his recent season with the Sixers' BBL squad as an assistant.

A coach who previously led both Australia and England, Mott had been working within the Sixers' setup last season in an assistant capacity. He will now take charge of the franchise's BBL program while relinquishing the WBBL position he had held. Reports around the move noted that both head coach jobs was considered unworkable, prompting the change in responsibilities.

During the most recent campaign Mott served on the BBL coaching staff, operating in a supporting role with the Sixers' men’s team. That experience inside the BBL environment formed part of the rationale for his elevation to the top role. The change shifts his focus fully to the men's competition and away from the WBBL commitments he had been handling.

The decision to separate the two head coaching positions aligns with assessments that managing both the BBL and WBBL appointments was impractical. By concentrating on the BBL job, Mott will assume primary responsibility for the Sixers' strategies and match preparation at that level. The club's structure will now reflect a clearer division between the men's and women's programs.

Mott's background, which includes spells at the helm of Australia and England, brings a depth of international coaching experience to the Sixers' BBL operation. His recent role as an assistant with the BBL side last season gave him direct exposure to the team and its players. The appointment is a continuation of his involvement with the franchise but with a renewed and singular remit.

For the WBBL setup, Mott's departure from that role opens a vacancy that will require a dedicated appointment to oversee the women's team. The change ensures the Sixers will have distinct leadership for each competition rather than one coach attempting to divide time across both. This restructuring reflects the view that dual head coach responsibilities were not viable for the club.

The move places Mott at the centre of the Sixers' BBL ambitions while he no longer holds the WBBL role. His prior assistant work with the Sixers' BBL side last season and his record with Australia and England are the principal elements underpinning the appointment. Both head coach jobs was considered unworkable, shaping the club’s decision to reassign duties.