Ben Sawyer

Ben Sawyer (born 1978/79) Under his leadership, the Sixers won two WBBL competitions in 2016–17 and 2017–18, and were losing finalists in the 2015–16 and 2018–19 WBBL seasons. Prior to the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20, Sawyer was appointed an assistant coach of the Australia women's national cricket team, During his tenure as assistant coach, Australia won two ICC Women's T20 World Cups and a Women's Ashes series in England. Initially, Sawyer also announced his resignation from Sydney Sixers, but later agreed to coach them for the 2021–22 Women's Big Bash League, as the schedule for the WBBL did not conflict with any Australia women's international matches. After the season, he was replaced by Charlotte Edwards as Sydney Sixers head coach.

In June 2022, Sawyer was appointed head coach of the New Zealand women's national cricket team ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In February 2023, he was named the head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League. He was replaced by Luke Williams for the 2024 WPL season. Following the 2024 The Hundred season, his contract with Birmingham Phoenix was not renewed, and he was later replaced by Alistair Maiden.

In December 2024, Sawyer's contract with New Zealand was renewed for two years.