Jonathan Trott has been appointed Head Coach of the Gulf Giants for the fourth season of the International League T20 (ILT20) in the UAE. Trott is a former England batsman with a strong record and recently coached Afghanistan to the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final. The team also added Shane Bond as Bowling Coach and Andrew Puttick as Batting Coach. Other key staff include Jamie Troughton for fielding and Nick Lee for fitness. The Gulf Giants aim to build a strong squad through the first-ever ILT20 auction. Players like Aayan Khan and Blessing Muzarabani have been retained, while new signings include Moeen Ali and Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The team looks forward to a successful season under this experienced coaching group. (Updated 25 Aug 2025, 16:02 IST; source: link)