Jonathan Trott appointed full-time head coach of England Lions cricket team
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has named Jonathan Trott as the head coach of the England Lions, succeeding Andrew Flintoff. Trott, who previously coached the Afghanistan national team, brings international coaching experience to this role, which involves mentoring emerging English talents. The Lions are preparing for a packed winter schedule featuring 50-over matches and red-ball fixtures, crucial for developing players for the 2027 ODI World Cup. ECB performance director Ed Barney highlighted Trott's expertise and connection to the Lions program as valuable for grooming future England players. Trott sees this appointment as a step toward potentially coaching England's senior ODI team in the future.