Jonathan Trott

Born: April 22, 1981

Height: 6' 0" (183cm)

Hometown: Cape Town, South Africa
Nationality: England flag English

Role: Top-order batsman
Jonathan Trott
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Career History
InternationalNational SideEngland (2007-)
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England's Michael Vaughan on September 12, 2005
Top five best Ashes series in history: Which memorable encounter between England and Australia comes out on top?
Ahead of the 2025-26 Ashes series, Sports Mole picks out the best five Test series that have taken place between England and Australia.
Nov 17, 22:59
 New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell in action on June 5, 2024
Preview:T20 World Cup: New Zealand vs. Afghanistan - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the 2024 T20 World Cup match between New Zealand and Afghanistan, scheduled to be played at Providence Stadium on Saturday.
Jun 6, 21:56
 England celebrate taking a wicket against Pakistan on May 25, 2024.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Confirmed squads, fixtures, team previews, tournament format
Sports Mole takes a look at when and where the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup will take place, as well as confirmed squads, team previews, fixtures, results and the tournament format.
Jun 5, 16:44
 England's Dawid Malan and Joe Root against Bangladesh on October 10, 2023.
Preview:Cricket World Cup: England vs. Afghanistan - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the 2023 Cricket World Cup match between England and Afghanistan, scheduled to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.
Oct 14, 00:17
 India celebrate an England wicket in their T20 international on July 7, 2022.
Preview:Cricket World Cup: India vs. Afghanistan - prediction, team news, series so far
Sports Mole previews the 2023 Cricket World Cup match between India and Afghanistan, scheduled to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.
Oct 9, 16:35
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Ashley Giles denies protocol breach as reason for England outbreak
A brand new squad featuring nine uncapped players has been hastily convened.
Jul 6, 14:49
 Dom Sibley pictured for England on August 8, 2020
Dom Sibley facing spell on sidelines with broken finger
Dom Sibley will soon be working with former England batsman Jonathan Trott
Apr 21, 13:17
 Jonathan Trott pictured batting in July 2018
Jonathan Trott: 'England's batsmen cannot get too desperate'
The duo have taken a combined 42 wickets in the series so far.
Feb 27, 14:36
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Channel 4 to screen England versus India series
It marks a Test match return to free-to-air terrestrial television for the first time since the 2005 Ashes.
Feb 3, 15:32
 Jonathan Trott pictured batting in July 2018
Jonathan Trott welcomes potential England Test return to terrestrial television
Channel 4 are understood to be closing in on a deal with rights holders Star Sports for the four-match series.
Feb 3, 11:14
 Jonathan Trott pictured batting in July 2018
Picture of the day - Debutant Jonathan Trott run out by Australia's Simon Katich
Jonathan Trott made amends in the second innings.
Aug 20, 07:37
 Jonathan Trott pictured batting in July 2018
Jonathan Trott: 'Inexperienced batting lineup determined to do well'
Just 96.2 overs have been played across the first four days as persistent rain and gloomy light wrecked any chance of a meaningful contest.
Aug 16, 18:12
 Jonathan Trott pictured batting in July 2018
England appoint Jonathan Trott as batting consultant for Pakistan series
He played 52 Tests for England and announced his retirement in 2018.
Aug 3, 12:51
 Alastair Cook in action for England on August 2, 2018
On this day: England suffer five-run defeat in Champions Trophy final
Alastair Cook's side were firm favourites with 16 balls to go but the wheels came off in arresting fashion.
Jun 23, 06:03
 Jonny Bairstow pictured on September 4, 2019
Anderson, Bairstow in line for return to England squad for South Africa tour
The duo plus fast bowler Mark Wood are already in South Africa as part of an ECB fast-bowling camp.
Dec 6, 17:21
 England's Jonny Bairstow in action during the Test match with Sri Lanka on November 23, 2018
Jonny Bairstow the latest to try his hand at number three for England
The Yorkshireman produced a classy century against Sri Lanka.
Nov 23, 11:40
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Jonathan Trott signs new Warwickshire deal
Jonathan Trott signs a new deal keeping him with Warwickshire until the end of the 2018 season.
Feb 20, 12:59
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Warwickshire triumph in Royal London One-Day Cup against sorry Surrey
Warwickshire make short work of claiming the ninth Lord's triumph in their history with an eight-wicket hammering of Surrey in the Royal London One-Day Cup final.
Sep 17, 17:36
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Stuart Broad hails "most complete batsman" Joe Root
Stuart Broad describes England teammate Joe Root as "the most complete batsman" he has ever played with.
Jul 30, 16:35
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Mitchell Johnson: Top five bowling spells
Following his retirement, Sports Mole looks back on five of Mitchell Johnson's most impressive bowling spells at international level.
Nov 17, 13:09
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Jonathan Trott: 'Ian Bell perfect for promotion'
Jonathan Trott believes that the England selectors made the right call by selecting Ian Bell to move up the order ahead of the third Ashes Test.
Jul 23, 02:35
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Uncapped Adam Lyth, Mark Wood included in England squad
Uncapped Adam Lyth and Mark Wood are included in England's squad for the Test series against New Zealand later this month.
May 14, 14:14
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Andrew Strauss: Five immediate tasks
Sports Mole picks out five situations that England's new director of cricket Andrew Strauss needs to address quickly.
May 11, 10:18
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Matthew Hoggard: 'Adam Lyth could find it difficult against New Zealand'
Matthew Hoggard believes that Adam Lyth will face a "tough baptism" if he is picked to play against New Zealand.
May 6, 01:37
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Shane Warne: 'Alex Hales should open batting in Test cricket'
Shane Warne believes that England need to give Alex Hales the opportunity to solve their problems at the top of the order in Test cricket.
May 5, 18:34
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David Gower: 'Jonathan Trott will be remembered as a fine player'
Jonathan Trott will be remembered as a fine player for England, says David Gower.
May 5, 03:42
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Alastair Cook: Playing with Jonathan Trott "an absolute honour"
England captain Alastair Cook says that it was "an absolute honour" to play alongside the retiring Jonathan Trott during his Test career.
May 4, 19:48
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Jonathan Trott: Retiring from England a "tough decision"
Batsman Jonathan Trott admits that it was a "tough decision" to retire from international cricket with England.
May 4, 19:19
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Jonathan Trott retires from international cricket
England batsman Jonathan Trott announces that he is to retire from international cricket following the team's tour of the West Indies.
May 4, 18:54
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England rocked by West Indies fightback
England slip to 39-5, a lead of just 107, as the West Indies produce an excellent fightback in the final session on day two of the third Test.
May 2, 21:42
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England lose three early wickets to reach lunch against West Indies on 71-3
England lose three early wickets before reaching lunch on 71-3 on day one of the third Test against the West Indies in Bridgetown.
May 1, 16:02
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Alastair Cook expects Jonathan Trott to return to form
England captain Alastair Cook is confident that Jonathan Trott can prove his worth by returning to form in the third Test against the West Indies.
May 1, 02:24
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Paul Farbrace hints at unchanged England side
Assistant coach Paul Farbrace suggests that England are likely to name an unchanged side against the West Indies in Bridgetown.
Apr 30, 02:07
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Michael Vaughan: 'Drop Jonathan Trott for Adam Lyth'
Former England captain Michael Vaughan cannot see Jonathan Trott opening the batting in this summer's Ashes series and wants Adam Lyth in the team immediately.
Apr 29, 15:55
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Moores hints at Trott inclusion
England coach Peter Moores suggests that Jonathan Trott will keep his place at the top of the order in the third Test against the West Indies.
Apr 26, 19:52
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England wrap up win in Grenada
England beat the West Indies by nine wickets in the second Test match in Grenada to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Apr 25, 20:36
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England 78 runs short of victory at tea
England are 78 runs short of victory in the second Test against the West Indies as they continue to dominate on day five in Grenada.
Apr 25, 19:09
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Jonathan Trott: 'Joe Root made it look easy'
Jonathan Trott claims that Joe Root made it look easy on the way to scoring an unbeaten 118 for England in the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada.
Apr 24, 04:21
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Joe Root sets England up for victory push against West Indies
Joe Root's century sets England up for a victory push on day three of the second Test against West Indies.
Apr 23, 22:04
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Alastair Cook leads charge as England reach 143-1 at lunch against West Indies
Alastair Cook leads England's charge as they reach 143-1 at lunch on day three of the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada.
Apr 23, 16:04
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