Jonathan Trott named Afghanistan's new head coach

Former England batter Jonathan Trott has been named the head coach of the Afghanistan men's cricket team on Friday. He replaces Graham Thorpe who quit the role due to illness. Trott will begin his stint during Afghanistan's five-match T20I tour to Ireland in August. 

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"I can't wait to get to work with a group of players who are clearly capable of generating results in a style that will make the people of Afghanistan proud."

Jonathan Trott said while speaking about his appointment

Trott has worked with England's senior batting unit in South Africa, during the English Test summer of 2020 and on England's tour to India last year. He has also worked with the England Lions and the U-19 sides as a batting coach and mentor. Moreover, he was also a batting consultant for Scotland during the T20 World Cup 2021.

In 52 Tests, 68 ODIs, and 7 T20Is, Trott recorded 3835, 2819, and 138 runs respectively, with the help of 13 centuries and 42 half-centuries.

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He last donned the national colors during England's Test against the West Indies in May 2015 at Bridgetown in Barbados. Trott was also a handy medium-pace bowler.

Afghanistan's tour of Ireland is ready to get underway on August 9 with the opening match at Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. Their tour will end on August 17.