Former England player appointed as Afghanistan's head coach

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Trott will take over as Afghanistan's head coach for the tour of Ireland in August. Trott, who played over 200 international matches for England, worked as a batting coach for the senior England men's team on their tour of India in 2021. He was also a mentor and batting coach for the under-19 team.

“I'm honoured and excited to have the opportunity to take one of international cricket's most exciting teams through what is a huge year for their development as a team," Trott said.

“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."

Afghanistan are set to tour Ireland for five T20Is in the second week of August.

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