Sawyer has been the head coach of Sydney Sixers in the Women's Big Bash League.
[4] Australian cricketer Ellyse Perry credited Sawyer as an important figure in helping Australia win the 2019 Women's Ashes.
[5] In July 2021, Sawyer was appointed Australia women's first full-time pace bowling coach.
[8] In June 2022, Sawyer was appointed head coach of the New Zealand women's national cricket team ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
[9][10] In February 2023, he was named the head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League.