Sydney, July 22 -- Matthew Mott has been appointed as the new head coach of the Sydney Sixers for the Big Bash League (BBL), taking over after James Hopes' quick exit to join Queensland.

As part of the move, Mott will step down from his role as the Sixers' Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) coach, with the club expected to announce his replacement later this week, according to ESPNcricinfo.

The former England white-ball coach, who was part of the Sixers' BBL coaching staff as an assistant last season, has signed a two-year contract. He becomes the club's third BBL head coach this year, following Hopes, who had succeeded Greg Shipperd before leaving just two months into the role.

Mott was appointed WBBL head coach last year, and the club co...