Marcus Trescothick appointed interim head coach of England white-ball team after Matthew Mott steps down

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Marcus Trescothick was appointed the interim head coach of the England white-ball team after Matthew Mott stepped down after more than two years in the role. England gave up two World Cup titles under Mott in the last 12 months.

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) made the announcement on Tuesday, July 30, saying that the decision was taken after Mott met Rob Key, ECB’s Managing Director of England Men’s Cricket, last week.

Australian Mot enjoyed immediate success after his appointment in May 2022 as England went on to win the T20 World Cup later that year in Australia. Under his leadership, England achieved white-ball series victories against Australia, Bangladesh, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Pakistan.

However, the team's performance dipped drastically in the World Cup 2023 where the defending champions managed to win just three matches and finished seventh in the 10-team tournament. At one stage of the tournament, England's qualification chances in eight-team Champions Trophy 2025 was also under threat.

"I am immensely proud to have coached the England Men's team; it has been an honour. We have put everything into trying to achieve success over the past two years, and I am incredibly proud of the character and passion that the team has displayed during that period, including a magnificent T20 World Cup victory in 2022," Mott said after stepping down.

"I would like to thank the players, management, and everyone at the ECB for their commitment, support, and hard work during my time. I leave with many great friendships and incredible memories," he added.

Marcus Trescothick, who was the assistant coach earlier, will now lead the charge alongside Jos Buttler with England's upcoming white-ball series against visiting Australia in September. The two teams are scheduled to play three T20Is and five ODI matches.

"The focus is building towards the series against Australia and our plans for next year's Champions Trophy campaign," Thescothick said.

"England cricket is in a strong position, and the potential is huge, given the quality we have available. It is about harnessing that potential and developing the work that has already been put in place by Mathew Mott and the rest of the set-up. I'm excited about the challenge and shaping how we want to play."

Mott will likely be given a chunky pay-off as he had almost two years left in his contract which was paying him more than Rs 2 crore per year.

Rob Key in his statement said that England were looking for "a new direction to prepare for challenges the ahead". He also announced that a search for Mott's permanent replacement will begin immediately.

"The search for a full-time replacement will now begin. It is essential that we go through the right process to ensure we get the best person for the job."