Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott confirmed that all previous miscommunication with the ACB had been resolved and that he would continue in charge until the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott has confirmed that any previous issues with the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) have been resolved. He stated that the communication gap between him and the board has now been fixed, and the relationship is back on track.
Earlier, Trott had criticised the ACB for poor communication, claiming that he was not consulted during squad selection and had not spoken with top management or the chief selector.
“Had a good discussion; the ACB, myself, all the stakeholders and top management and sort of come to an agreement of playing and going forward, and I think it’s been resolved, and any miscommunication or misunderstanding have been sorted out. So communication is now in and working all together and building up together for a strong Zimbabwe side and looking beyond that and for the T20I World Cup in the subcontinent,” Trott told reporters ahead of the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.
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He further said that such discussions often help both sides understand where things can improve. “I think sometimes these discussions are healthy, as you realise where things can be improved on both sides communication-wise, and the communication over the last few days was brilliant. I enjoyed that and am looking forward to the next few months,” he added.
Staying On Till T20 World Cup
Trott also confirmed that his focus remains on the next T20 World Cup and that he will continue in his role until the end of the 2026 tournament. The 20-over World Cup will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka and will feature 20 teams. Afghanistan earned a direct spot in the competition by finishing inside the top seven in the previous edition.
“It’s been some good discussion in the last few days. I have signed a contract for the end of the 26 World Cup and will be there obviously so excited about the future and the next few months. That’s my focus at the moment. As a team, we are obviously disappointed about how the Asia Cup went but need to bounce back and the guys have some good training,” Trott added.
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Afghanistan, who recently lost the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, will now face the same opponent in a three-match T20I series starting Wednesday at the Harare Sports Club. The remaining two matches will take place on October 31 and November 3 at the same venue.
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