Dublin [Ireland], July 15 (ANI): Former England batter and ex-Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott has been appointed as a short-term advisor for the Eire males’s group forward of their five-match ODI sequence towards Afghanistan subsequent month, Cricket Eire introduced on Tuesday (native time).
Trott’s appointment comes at a vital stage for Eire as they construct in the direction of the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in early 2027. The 45-year-old will spend 14 days with the squad, supporting preparations for the sequence and advising the group in the course of the opening two ODIs towards Afghanistan.
Asserting the appointment, Cricket Eire stated Trott’s latest expertise with Afghanistan makes him a perfect addition to the Irish camp, offering invaluable tactical perception into their upcoming opponents.
‘The upcoming ODI sequence towards Afghanistan is vital to Eire Males’s squad’s preparations for the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in early 2027,’ Cricket Eire Efficiency Director Graeme West stated, as per a media launch from Cricket Eire.
‘This can be a uncommon alternative to carry a world-class coach into the senior group surroundings, providing a wealth of present data on the opposition,’ West added.
‘Having labored with the Afghanistan squad, Jonathan is completely positioned to help our strategic planning for the sequence, offering our gamers and workers with a brand new perspective – increasing their abilities, data and understanding of 50-over cricket,’ he additional added.
West additionally highlighted the advantages Trott would carry to Eire’s newly fashioned teaching group following Gary Wilson’s promotion to go coach final month after Heinrich Malan’s departure.
‘Jonathan’s worth extends past participant growth,’ West stated. ‘As soon as he enters the coaching camp, he’ll be capable of share his big selection of management experiences with the teaching workers, outlining his philosophy working with world-class gamers and his methodology in managing a global group.’
Trott represented England in 52 Exams, 68 One-Day Internationals and 7 T20Is between 2007 and 2015, scoring 13 worldwide centuries. He later moved into teaching, serving with England Below-19s, Warwickshire, Kent and Scotland earlier than taking cost of Afghanistan in 2022. He remained Afghanistan’s head coach till February 2026.
His appointment additionally comes amid studies linking him with England’s vacant Check teaching place following Brendon McCullum’s departure.
Eire will host Afghanistan in a five-match ODI sequence starting on August 5 at Bready, with the remaining fixtures scheduled throughout Bready and Stormont. The sequence follows Eire’s historic first-ever bilateral sequence victory over India, achieved with a 2-0 sweep in a T20I sequence in Belfast. (ANI)
