Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Afghanistan Coach Trott Alleges Lack of Input in Team Selection
Jonathan Trott, the coach of Afghanistan's cricket team, says he isn't being involved in picking the team.
He claims he has no say in who plays, even for important games.
Trott says he hasn't been able to talk to the team's bosses since the Asia Cup.
He wants to be able to help choose the players, especially the ones who will play in the games.
Trott feels left out and worries about his job, mentioning his contract ends after the T20 World Cup.
He is currently focusing on the upcoming T20 series against Zimbabwe, where Afghanistan will face a tough competition.
Jonathan Trott, the Afghanistan men's cricket team coach, has accused the ACB of not giving him any input on team selection.
Trott stated he had no input on the playing XI for the recent Test against Zimbabwe.
He has been unable to communicate with ACB officials since the Asia Cup.
Trott says he wants to have a say in team selections, particularly the playing XI.
Trott's current contract is until the T20 World Cup, and he is now focused on the upcoming T20 series against Zimbabwe.
- Who
- Jonathan Trott, the head coach of Afghanistan's men's cricket team.
- What
- Accused the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) of not giving him input on team selection, including the playing XI.
- When
- Since the Asia Cup, and recently in the Test against Zimbabwe.
- Where
- Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Why
- Trott believes he should have input into team selection as the head coach.
- Coach
- Jonathan Trott
- Team
- Afghanistan Men's Team
- Board Accused
- Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB)
- Series Mentioned
- Test against Zimbabwe; Upcoming T20 series against Zimbabwe
- Appointment Date
- July 2022