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Jonathan Trott: Coaching Afghanistan, Winning the Ashes and England Lions Job! | Stick to Cricket: EP 65
53 minutes Posted Oct 21, 2026 at 4:00 am.
Intro 05:45 - Coaching Franchise Cricket12:16 - The Lions Job & Winter Plans19:58 - Interviewing for England Head Coach22:04 - The Wahab Riaz Pad Incident27:17 - The Rise of Harry Brook29:16 - Coaching Afghanistan35:53 - What is Rashid Khan Like?43:18 - Trott's Greatest XI48:03 - Community Questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stick to Cricket returns as Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, David "Bumble" Lloyd and Darren Gough are joined by England Lions head coach Jonathan Trott to discuss his coaching journey, his ambitions to manage England’s Test side and the challenge of developing the next generation of talent. 🏏Trott opens up about his goals to become England’s main head coach, how the opportunity to work with the England Lions came about and the questions he faced during his interview for the top job. He also explains what life looks like during the winter with the Lions and what he tells players when coaching franchise teams around the world.The panel also discuss England’s mindset, with Trott sharing his thoughts on the importance of preparation, mentality and getting the best out of players at the highest level. He reflects on working with captains Joe Root and Harry Brook, discussing the challenges of managing Brook as captain and his role within the wider team.Plus, Trott gives his verdict on Harry Brook’s incredible talent and potential, while the conversation takes an unexpected turn as the panel revisit the infamous Wahab Riaz pad incident.Subscribe so you never miss an episode of Stick to Cricket! 🙌 🏏00:00 - Intro 05:45 - Coaching Franchise Cricket12:16 - The Lions Job & Winter Plans19:58 - Interviewing for England Head Coach22:04 - The Wahab Riaz Pad Incident27:17 - The Rise of Harry Brook29:16 - Coaching Afghanistan35:53 - What is Rashid Khan Like?43:18 - Trott's Greatest XI48:03 - Community Questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.