Matthew Mott

Kevin Pietersen has stepped down as Delhi Capitals' mentor due to time commitment issues, but will return to the IPL commentary box for the 2026 season. The England veteran announced his departure on Saturday, wishing the team well. The IPL 2026 schedule for the initial phase was also released by the BCCI.

Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has stepped down as mentor of Delhi Capitals ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League, citing lack of time for the role. He will still appear as a commentator during the tournament. Pietersen joined the franchise in 2025 and previously played for several IPL teams during his career. The season begins March 28 in Bengaluru.

IPL 2026 begins March 28 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru facing Sunrisers Hyderabad. All teams have finalised coaching staffs featuring experienced names. Andy Flower leads RCB, Stephen Fleming heads CSK, while Mahela Jayawardene guides MI. Other teams also boast strong coaching setups, setting the stage for a competitive season.

England's managing director, Rob Key, has admitted that prioritizing Test cricket over one-day internationals contributed to their disappointing World Cup campaign. Despite a promising year in test cricket, England's early exit with six defeats in the first seven matches left a bitter aftertaste. Key supports coach matthew mott and emphasizes the need for honest conversations to identify improvements. England, led by captain Jos Buttler, finished seventh on the points table and failed to qualify for the semi-finals.

As the countdown to the ODI World Cup tickles down, England coach matthew mott is hopeful star all-rounder Ben Stokes makes a retirement U-turn for cricketing extravaganza slated for October-November in India. Stokes, the 2019 World Cup final hero, announced his retirement from ODIs in 2022, saying playing three formats had become 'unsustainable' for him.

The 48-year-old has been in charge of Australia's all-conquering women's team for the past seven years, winning back-to-back Twenty20 World Cups in 2018 and 2020 and the 50-over equivalent earlier this year.

matthew mott, head coach of the Australia women's team, is the front-runner to take charge of the England men's limited-overs side, according to media reports in both countries.

England's captain, Eoin Morgan, has denied speculations about replacing white-ball coach matthew mott due to the team's underwhelming performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The defending champions have suffered five losses in six matches, with only a win against Bangladesh. This has raised questions about Mott's future with the team, as England's aggressive batting line-up has failed to deliver and bowlers have struggled to secure wickets.

England coach matthew mott on Friday said the team is "keeping an open mind" over the availability of Mark Wood and Dawid Malan for Sunday's T20 World Cup final against Pakistan.

England white-ball coach matthew mott has challenged the 50-over world champions to be "braver" in their upcoming one-day international series against India after accepting they were "timid" during the recent Twenty20 series. India won the three-match T20 campaign 2-1 but England are set to be reinforced by Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow and Test captain Ben Stokes for a three-game ODI contest starting at the Oval on Tuesday.

England's cricket team faces elimination risks, needing wins against Namibia and Oman to progress to the Super Eight stage. Captain Jos Buttler and coach matthew mott are under pressure after a poor ODI World Cup. Former captain Nasser Hussain stressed the need for strategic adjustments and highlighted the precarious situation facing Buttler and Mott.

England's limited overs captain Eoin Morgan has struggled for form and fitness recently but the 35-year-old is a "long way off" the point where he is no longer worth his place in the team, newly-appointed white-ball coach matthew mott said.

England's head coach, matthew mott, defended Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood's comments about eliminating England from the T20 World Cup, stating they were joking. England are fourth in Group B, and a loss against Oman or Namibia could potentially end the defending champions. Australia have secured their spot in the Super Eight.

Australia women coach matthew mott believes Kim Garth made a 'really gutsy' decision to move from Ireland to Cricket Victoria.

Delhi Capitals have appointed matthew mott as their assistant coach for IPL 2025. He joins head coach Hemang Badani and a strong support team. Mott has a successful coaching background with the England men's team and Australia women's team. DC have also made significant player acquisitions and will start their IPL 2025 campaign on March 24.

matthew mott resigned as England men's white-ball head coach after their T20 World Cup semi-final defeat to India. Appointed in May 2022, Mott led England to the 2022 T20 World Cup victory and series wins against top teams. Despite these successes, the ECB and Mott agreed on a leadership change. Marcus Trescothick will serve as interim head coach.

India are the "sleeping giants" of women's cricket with the resources they have at their disposal, feels Australia coach matthew mott.

The lack of match practice ahead of the upcoming multi-format home series against "emerging supergiants" India will make the Australian women's team "vulnerable", according to head coach matthew mott.

England's limited-overs coach matthew mott said Jos Buttler is itching to make his return from injury during their seven-match series in Pakistan but they will not take any risks with the batsman so close to the Twenty20 World Cup. Buttler has not played in the series so far as he recovers from a calf injury he sustained while playing in The Hundred, with the team being led by Moeen Ali.

matthew mott, England's white-ball coach, has disclosed that the team is prepared to take a calculated risk with Jofra Archer's fitness for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India by meticulously managing his workload during the tournament.

Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry could play as a batter only in their Women's World Cup semi-final next week if she fails to fully recover from a back injury, coach matthew mott said on Saturday.

Kumar Sangakkara has said it would be an "exciting prospect" to coach England in limited-overs cricket, but stressed he has yet to receive a formal approach regarding the role. The England and Wales Cricket Board are on the lookout for a new white-ball boss after they effectively sacked matthew mott on Tuesday, with the Australian having overseen two lacklustre title-defences at both the 2023 50-over World Cup and June's T20 World Cup.

Ahead of Australia's Test and ODI tour of India, former spinner Steve O'Keefe has raised the pitch for separate coaches for different formats, saying that it would help reduce the pressure on one individual.

England's 90-run loss in Southampton on Sunday, which gave South Africa a 2-1 win, came on the heels of back-to-back series defeats against India at home last month, raising concerns about England's form heading into this year's T20 World Cup in Australia.

Hosts and defending champions Australia received a blow on the eve of the opening match of the Women's Twenty20 World Cup when pace bowler Tayla Vlaeminck was ruled out of the tournament with a foot injury on Thursday.

England's multi-format middle-order batter Jonny Bairstow's chances of being part of the national team for the home Ashes series have brightened as he says his recovery from a freak injury is on "right track".

Ahead of their T20 World semi-final against India, England's head coach matthew mott noted India's aggressive batting shift since their 2022 defeat. Led by Rohit Sharma, India now maximizes powerplay scoring. Mott anticipates a high-scoring match, highlighting the challenge of India’s new approach. Despite England's recent ODI World Cup disappointment, Mott is confident in his team’s potential. He praised India's consistent knockout stage presence, emphasizing the fine margins that determine tournament success. England aims to peak at the right time, focusing on delivering their best cricket.

Indian captain Mithali Raj on Sunday said that it was a "tricky" call as to when India would declare their second innings and try for an outside chance of victory against Australia in the drawn 'Day/Night' Test which ended on Sunday.