Test veteran Trott calls it a day following poor Windies show
KEVIN PIETERSEN, PAUL COLLINGWOOD, MATT PRIOR,
England batsman Jonathan Trott announced his retirement from international cricket.
Trott struggled on his return to the Test arena during England’s 1-1 drawn series with he West Indies in the Caribbean concluded Sunday, managing just 72 runs in six innings including three ducks.
“This was a tough decision to make but I don’t feel my game is at the level you need to be at to play for England,” said Trott yesterday in an England and Wales Cricket Board statement.
“I was honoured to be given the opportunity to come back and play international cricket again and I’m disappointed it didn’t work out.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped me and given me the chance to represent England and to thank supporters for all their backing over the years.
“I also want to wish the lads all the very best for what will be an incredibly exciting summer.”
The 34- year- old Trott, who intends to continue his county career with Warwickshire, added: “I’ve had incredible highs and some real lows in an England shirt but wouldn’t change a thing.
“I look forward to continuing my career at Warwickshire and hopefully helping us win more silverware.”
The West Indies series saw Trott recalled by England for the first time since his premature exit from the 2013/14 Ashes series in Australia following the first Test in Brisbane with what team officials later said was “situational anxiety”.
England captain Alastair Cook, paying tribute to Trott, said: “It has been an absolute honour to play alongside Trotty in every one of his 52 Tests.
“He can be proud of all he has achieved in his career and it is no coincidence that his time in international cricket has seen the team achieve some very special things.”
In 2009, Trott burst onto the scene with a match-winning century at The Oval as England regained the Ashes.
South Africa-born Trott was part of the team that ended a 24-year wait for a win Down Under in 2010-11 and reached the top of the world Test rankings later that year. He was even named the ICC Player of the Year in 2011.
However, his career was not a smooth ride. In 2013 he pulled out of the Ashes tour after a stress-related illness.
The 34-year-old returned to the England squad for their recently-concluded tour of the West Indies after an 18-month hiatus.
Trott’s highest Test score (vs Bangladesh in 2010).
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Trott’s career strike-rate in ODI cricket, the same rate as Ian Bell, England’s leading ODI run-scorer.
his highest score in his final 24 Test innings, during which he scored 647 runs at an average of 26.95. @KP24 You can be so proud of your England career, @Trotty! It was an absolute pleasure batting at 4 behind you & batting with you! #runmachine
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England @Colly622 You’ve literally left your mark on every test pitch around the world @Trotty A leg stump trench!! Well done on a great career mate #Trott
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former @MattPrior13 Congratulations on a fantastic international career @Trotty. Was great to share so many good times with you on and off the pitch. #trotty
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