The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has announced that Jonathan Trott will continue as head coach of the national cricket team until the end of 2025.
This contract extension follows Trott’s successful tenure, which has brought significant improvements to the team’s performance and international standing.
“The decision comes after his successful 2.5-year tenure, during which he made significant contributions to the progress and development of the team,” ACB said in a press release.
The former England cricketer has been leading the cricket journey in Afghanistan for the last 2.5 years.
Under his guidance, the team achieved notable success, including notable victories in ICC tournaments.
In the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Afghanistan finished in sixth place, securing victories against cricket giants such as England, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and the Netherlands.
The team further raised its stature during the 2024 T20 World Cup, where they made history by reaching the first semi-final.
During the tournament, Afghanistan recorded impressive victories over Australia, Bangladesh and New Zealand, marking a historic achievement for the nation.
Afghanistan are currently on a multi-format tour of Zimbabwe where Trott will oversee the team during the ODI series.
However, due to personal commitments, he will not be available for the T20I and Test series.
In Trott’s absence, former Afghan cricketer Hamid Hassan will take over as head coach for the T20I and Test formats, with Nawroz Mangal serving as assistant coach.
