Overview
- Trott will lead Afghanistan through the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka before his planned departure.
- The Afghanistan Cricket Board said the move follows long-term strategic planning for the team’s growth.
- Appointed in July 2022, the former England international is credited with strengthening Afghanistan’s consistency on the global stage.
- Afghanistan defeated England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the 2023 ODI World Cup and finished two points shy of the semifinals.
- The team reached the 2024 T20 World Cup semifinals with wins over Australia and Bangladesh, and Trott said he will remain a supporter of Afghan cricket.