Jonathan Trott

[James_W]

Originally Posted by ripper868

South Englrica. Did call it in one of the threads a while back.

That's not fair, England only had 2 South Africans in the last match.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by zaremba

Hmm, worth having an individual thread I'd think. The Test Match threads have an all-consuming quality that tends to submerge all discussion re a particular subject, particularly when the match gets underway.

And what if he plays in the fifth Test too?

I suppose that near enough every single other player in both squads so far has his own individual thread. It's just so silly that it's come to Trott being called-up, I suppose, that's so outrageous.

[BoyBrumby]

Originally Posted by ripper868

South Englrica. Did call it in one of the threads a while back.

Wessels, Rathbone, Vickerman... South Afstralia, IMHO.

[tooextracool]

Originally Posted by Richard

I suppose that near enough every single other player in both squads so far has his own individual thread. It's just so silly that it's come to Trott being called-up, I suppose, that's so outrageous.

Think this was meant to be a thread where people discuss and for those who have watched him bat before to share aspects regarding his technique and temperament. Very little is known about J. Trott by most people (including me) and he looks almost a certainty for the next test.

[tooextracool]

Originally Posted by SpaceMonkey

Broad + Flintoff out > Trott + Harmison in.

Pretty much how i see it.

Yeah that's the way I see it as well. Sidebottom has a very slim chance of playing and that depends on two conditions:

1) Flintoff playing
2) the wicket and conditions looking extremely seamer friendly.

[zaremba]

Originally Posted by Richard

I suppose that near enough every single other player in both squads so far has his own individual thread. It's just so silly that it's come to Trott being called-up, I suppose, that's so outrageous.

I thought you rated him?

[Lillian Thomson]

This selection just shows how bare the cupboard is. One injury means a return to Bell and the need for an extra batsman ends up with someone that a lot of avid cricket followers know nothing about (judging by TEC's confession).

[Prince EWS]

Originally Posted by zaremba

I thought you rated him?

He rates him as a one-day cricketer. I don't think he has as much faith in his ability in proper cricket.

[ripper868]

Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Wessels, Rathbone, Vickerman... South Afstralia, IMHO.

Flutey.

[Top_Cat]

Headline if he scores well;

'Trott gives England the runs - and don't they love it'

[Richard]

Originally Posted by zaremba

I thought you rated him?

Just because I rate a batsman doesn't mean I think he should play at every given moment in time.

FTR think he's a superb OD batsman and should've been playing from the moment he was available, and a pretty decent FC one who might be a Test prospect. But others should be ahead of him at this moment in time.

[Richard]

Originally Posted by Top_Cat

Headline if he scores well;

'Trott gives England the runs - and don't they love it'

Well, Stephen Harmison has in fact been preferred... so we can put this to bed for now, at least.

[archie mac]

Famous name, did Alberto or Harry do more than play cricket on their cricketing trips to SA?

[morgieb]

They are related, but he is unsure how.

[archie mac]

Originally Posted by morgieb

They are related, but he is unsure how.

Interesting, he would be related to Harry I presume?

The Trott boys had some mental health issues