Overview
- Trott says he had no input on the squad or the playing XI for the one-off Test in Harare, which Afghanistan lost by an innings and 73 runs.
- He reports weeks of unanswered messages to senior ACB figures, including the chief selector and the chairman, stretching back to the post–Asia Cup period.
- The head coach links the breakdown to Rashid Khan being unavailable for the Test and argues operational gaps are affecting results.
- He warns he may not continue beyond the T20 World Cup 2026 in India if the communication issues persist, noting his current tenure runs to that tournament.
- No Afghanistan Cricket Board response is cited in the reports, with Trott saying his immediate focus is the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe.