Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott, whose contract was extended in December last year till the end of 2025 after a highly successful 2024, is set to part ways with the team. According to a The Cricketer report, the former England cricketer turned coach will exit after the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka next year.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) will have a tall task of finding the ideal replacement, given Trott’s highly promising stint.
For the unversed, Trott had initially come onboard on July 2022 with an 18-month stint that was renewed by a year in January 2024 followed by another renewal later that year.
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Under Trott, Afghanistan made their first-ever run to a World Cup semis during the T20 World Cup 2024 last year in USA and West Indies. This milestone at the ICC event was secured after they defeated prominent teams like New Zealand and Australia during the group and Super-Eights stages.
Building on their success, they continued their strong form with subsequent ODI series victories against South Africa and Bangladesh in Sharjah.
The rising Asia nation also qualified fo the Champions Trophy 2025 earlier this year, marking their debut in the tournament. Their qualification was earned by finishing within the top eight at the 2023 ODI World Cup, a campaign that included impressive wins against cricketing powerhouses England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
For Jonathan Trott, the Afghanistan stint was his first coaching role. Prior to that, he was a consultant with Scotland during the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Given his excellent run with Afghanistan, Trott can now ply his trade in franchise T20 leagues which are lucrative with high-pay and lesser commitment. Also there’s tremendous demand for experienced personnel with the rise of franchise cricket but any official update regarding his future is yet to come.
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