Matthew Mott, head coach of the Australia women's team, has signed a two-year contract extension which means he will remain in charge until September 2023. Ben Sawyer, who guided the Sydney Sixers to Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) titles in 2016/17 and 2017/18 and is with the Birmingham Phoenix in the inaugural edition of The Hundred, will also return to the coaching group as the side’s full-time pace bowling coach. “I’m absolutely delighted to sign on for an extra two years and to have the support from Ben, Nick (Hockley, Cricket Australia CEO) and the Board. As a team there’s a lot of stuff in front of us to be excited about and I’m looking forward to being a part of it," Mott told the Cricket Australia (CA) website.
“Obviously we play India to start off the summer and the Ashes is a massive series for us, but the one-day World Cup in March has been a key driver of the team over the past few years after a disappointing result at the 2017 event in England. “There’s a lot to look forward to over the next few years, including our first Commonwealth Games appearance, so it’s a really exciting time to be involved." Ben Oliver, Cricket Australia Executive General Manager, High Performance and National Teams, said: "On field his record speaks for itself, with the team claiming two T20 World Cup titles since his appointment in 2015. The team also regained the Ashes just months after his appointment in 2015 and has held into them ever since, as well as setting a new world record for most consecutive ODI wins. "Matthew is a highly respected international coach, with terrific people skills, a track record of getting the best out of his players and a real passion for the game and his role. We believe he's the best person to take this incredibly successful team to yet another level."
