Afghanistan Cricket Board extended head coach Jonathan Trott's contract for another year through 2025 for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
The country is about to make its maiden appearance in the tournament.
Trott was first appointed as Afghanista's coach in 2022 and since then the team has played impressive games in international cricket.
"The Afghanistan Cricket Board wishes Trott the best of luck for his next year's stint with Afghan Atalan as he strives to elevate Afghanistan cricket further on the global stage," the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said in a statement.
Under Trott, the team has achieved significant milestones, including reaching their first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final this year with stunning victories over Australia and New Zealand.
Afghanistan also enjoyed a memorable ODI World Cup last year in India, where they stunned England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, finishing among the top eight teams to secure their maiden appearance in the Champions Trophy.
Additionally, Afghanistan recently triumphed in a bilateral ODI series against South Africa and Bangladesh in Sharjah, winning both by 2-1 margins.
Since Trott's appointment, Afghanistan has played 34 ODIs, winning 14, and in 44 T20Is they have 20 victories.
The team is currently playing with Zimbabwe in all format series including T20s, three ODIs, and two Tests.
In this tournament, Trott will be present for the ODI series against Zimbabwe and he will be unavailable for the T20Is and Tests due to prior personal commitments, confirmed the ACB Board.
In Trott's absence, Hamid Hassan will take charge as stand-in head coach, while Nawroz Mangal, who recently guided Afghanistan to victory in the Emerging Asia Cup, will serve as the assistant head coach for the series, it added.
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