“I’d love to coach England” – Jonathan Trott on Afghanistan, the Ashes and coaching ambitions

Wisden Cricket Weekly · Jan 26, 2026 · 42m

Phil Walker chats with Afghanistan coach and former England No.3 Jonathan Trott to discuss life as an international coach, the Ashes, future coaching ambitions and his own storied England career. 07:44 Journey as Afghanistan coach

09:15 Language barrier

10:50 Highest & Lowest moments as coach

14:13 How Afghanistan punch above their weight

18:52 Afghanistan women's team

22:43 Future of Afghanistan cricket

24:14 Trott's immediate coaching future with Afghanistan & beyond

28:59 Ashes reflections

31:41 Should England restart their journey?

34:43 Bethell thoughts

36:28 England career reflections…