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Jonathan Trott Named Interim England Lions Coach After Pietersen Return
England has chosen Jonathan Trott to temporarily coach its Lions cricket team.
The Lions will play Sri Lanka in two T20 matches later this month.
These games will help prepare players for England’s upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka.
Trott previously coached Afghanistan for four years.
During that time, Afghanistan reached the 2024 T20 World Cup semifinals for the first time.
Andrew Flintoff previously held the Lions coaching role but has moved to Sydney Thunder.
Trott may eventually receive the job permanently.
England has included several players from its senior T20 team in the Lions squad.
Jonathan Trott has been appointed interim coach of the England Lions for two T20 matches against Sri Lanka.
Trott is considered the leading candidate to permanently replace Andrew Flintoff, who joined Sydney Thunder as head coach.
The former Afghanistan coach will work with staff including Ravi Bopara, Graeme Swann, Troy Cooley and Carl Hopkinson.
England’s 20-man Lions squad includes six players selected for the senior T20I series against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka will be led by Charith Asalanka because Kusal Mendis is absent.
- Who
- Jonathan Trott, the England Lions, and Sri Lanka’s cricket team are central to the announcement.
- What
- Trott has been named interim England Lions coach for two T20 matches against Sri Lanka.
- Where
- The articles do not specify the match venues.
- When
- The two matches are scheduled for later this month.
- Why
- The matches will serve as preparation for England’s forthcoming ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka, while Trott temporarily fills the Lions coaching vacancy.
Key facts
- Interim coach
- Jonathan Trott
- Previous Lions coach
- Andrew Flintoff
- Opposition
- Sri Lanka
- Matches
- Two T20 matches
- Lions squad size
- 20 players
- Sri Lanka captain
- Charith Asalanka
- Absent Sri Lanka player
- Kusal Mendis
- Senior-team players involved
- Six England T20I players, plus ODI squad member Henry Crocombe
Sources
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