Trott to Quit as Afghanistan Coach After 2026 T20

The Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed Jonathan Trott will step down as head coach after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, calling the move part of long-term strategic planning for the next phase of the national team’s development. Trott, who took charge in July 2022, oversaw one of Afghanistan’s most successful stretches — including a first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final in 2024 and 2023 ODI World Cup wins over England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The board and senior officials credited Trott with raising the team’s confidence and competitiveness and described the change as a natural evolution in leadership rather than a reaction to results. Trott thanked the players and Afghan supporters, calling it a privilege to work with the national side and pledging to remain a supporter of Afghan cricket. Afghanistan enter the transition period on encouraging form, having recently completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep of Zimbabwe.