Former England international cricketer and former head coach of Afghanistan Men’s cricket team, Jonathan Trott, has been appointed to a short-term consultancy role with Ireland Men’s squad starting next week.
Trott, 45, was a talented top-order batter who played 52 Tests, 68 ODIs and seven T20Is for England Men between 2007 and 2015. In 2022, he was announced as the head coach of Afghanistan Men’s cricket team and held that position until February 2026.
Trott was part of the coaching staff of England Under-19 Men at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2017, assistant coach at Warwickshire and has worked with Kent and Scotland in coaching roles.
His consultancy role will be for 14 days and will focus on supporting the Ireland Men’s squad’s preparations for the series and advising on matchdays for ODIs One and Two of the Afghanistan Men’s series next month in Ireland.
Graeme West, Director of High Performance at Cricket Ireland, said:
“The upcoming One-Day International series against Afghanistan is critical to Ireland Men’s squads preparations for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in early 2027. This is a rare opportunity to bring a world-class coach into the senior team environment offering a wealth of current knowledge on the opposition.
“Having worked with the Afghanistan squad, Jonathan is perfectly placed to support our strategic planning for the series, providing our players and staff with a new perspective – expanding their skills, knowledge and understanding of 50-over cricket.
“Jonathan’s value extends beyond player development, once he enters the training camp he will be able to share his wide range of leadership experiences with the coaching staff, outlining his philosophy working with world-class players and his methodology in managing an International team.”
SERIES
Ireland v Afghanistan Men’s ODI series:
- 5 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men – 1st ODI (Bready; starts 10.45am)
- 7 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men – 2nd ODI (Bready; starts 10.45am)
- 10 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men – 3rd ODI (Stormont; starts 10.45am)
- 12 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men – 4th ODI (Stormont; starts 10.45am)
- 15 August 2026: Ireland Men v Afghanistan Men – 5th ODI (Stormont; starts 10.45am)
Tickets are available via: www.cricketireland.ie
