Head coach Jonathan Trott is hoping Afgh­anistan manage to bu­ild on Wednesday’s victory over England and that no side would “ever again” dare to take them lightly. The former England batter also said it’s been a collective effort which has driven them to success.

A fghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott said no side would "ever again" take Afghanistan lightly after they knocked England out of the Champions Trophy. A dominant performance with

With two points from two games, Afghanistan are still in the semifinal race. A win against Australia will take them to four points, which will elevate them to the top two.

Jonathan Trott stressed that ODI world champions Australia would not make the mistake of taking Afghanistan lightly.

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott is not allowing his team to enjoy the England win for long as their path to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals is now crystal clear, and Friday's clash against world champions Australia could be a virtual quarterfinal for the Afghans.

Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott has voiced his concerns about the Taliban’s restrictions on women’s participation in sports, particularly cricket. As a father to daughters who play the game, Trott expressed his hope for a future where Afghan women can enjoy the same sporting freedoms as those in England.

Afghanistan came agonizingly close to defeating Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Mumbai, only to be denied by Glenn Maxwell’s historic double ton. They finally got their win against the Aussies in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Afghanistan's performances at the 50-overs and Twenty20 World Cups mean there is no chance of Australia taking them lightly in Friday's Champions Trophy match, particularly with a place in the semi-finals on the line,