England turn to Trescothick

England have turned to Marcus Trescothick to take temporary charge of their white-ball team after Matthew Mott stepped down as head coach.

The former Somerset and England opener will oversee the side for their series against Australia in September with Jos Buttler remaining as captain of the side.

Australian Mott, 50, was appointed to the role back in 2022 when England split the head coach roles - and later that year presided over the triumph at the T20 World Cup in his home country.

However, England’s disappointing showings in both the 50-over World Cup in India last year, as well as the T20 in the Caribbean and United States in June, appear to have brought him to the scrutiny of the ECB board.

Indeed, England managing director Rob Key admitted after the T20 World Cup that he could give no assurances that either Mott or Buttler would remain in their roles.

Since then, Key has reviewed the tournament and held talks with both men. Buttler, himself a former Somerset star, is to stay on, but Mott exits two years into a four-year contract.

England will now look for a head coach to build towards the next major tournament, the Champions Trophy, which takes place in Pakistan next year.

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