"Think back to that team and Jonathan Trott was always the relatable one. Get past the gnarly ones, the Type A personalities and the one-offs, and you'd arrive at him, the everyman stumbling in a little late, sporting a dual passport and a receding hairline, who became an integral part of an almost-conquering Test side and briefly one of the best players in the world, before the team, and the man, fell apart."
"Cult status was assured in Australia in 2010, with a series of typically Trott-like incisions under the skin of their itchy hosts. It was Trott, from the unfashionable position at square leg, who nailed the direct hit to run out Simon Katich in the opening over of the Adelaide Test. And it was Trott again at Melbourne, on 168 not out,"
Jonathan Trott combined reserve, focus and mild eccentricity to become a vital member of an England Test side. He made an immediate impact with an Ashes century on debut at The Oval in 2009. He contributed to decisive overseas victories in Australia and India and helped England rise to No 1 in Test cricket. Trott produced defining moments in the 2010 Australia tour, including a direct hit to run out Simon Katich and an unbeaten 168 at Melbourne. Trott's cocoon-like concentration and quirky habits became part of his identity. Betting markets later listed him among leading candidates to succeed Brendon McCullum as head coach.
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