Jonathon Trott's Book

[GIMH]

It was 2008 when he got his T20 debut though wasn't it? Maybe 07, definitely not any earlier

 

[Howe_zat]

It was 2008 when he got his T20 debut though wasn't it? Maybe 07, definitely not any earlier

2007. Looking on cricket archive, he hit two list A tons that year but averaged 22 in red ball cricket.

 

[BoyBrumby]

He was a much better limited overs player than FC player in the mid 2000s, at that time I'm pretty sure he was picked in his best format. Arguably was during his peak run in the England side given how consistent he was as an ODI 3.

By 2009 he'd dramatically improved his FC record so was probably picked at about the right time.

He was always a quality List A batsman, but one of the "constructing a proper, substantial innings" variety rather than Buttleresque pyrotechnics.

From memory though he hadn't pulled up too many domestic T20 trees though.

 

[Howe_zat]

He was always a quality List A batsman, but one of the "constructing a proper, substantial innings" variety rather than Buttleresque pyrotechnics.

From memory though he hadn't pulled up too many domestic T20 trees though.

Yeah I think it's most likely England selection had basically no idea what to do with international T20 in its first few years so they picked some good 50 over players to cover the small sample size.

Jeremy Snape got picked

 

[Furball]

Yeah I think it's most likely England selection had basically no idea what to do with international T20 in its first few years so they picked some good 50 over players to cover the small sample size.

Jeremy Snape got picked

Wasn't Snape really good in domestic T20?

 

[fredfertang]

Wasn't Snape really good in domestic T20?

Didn't prove much in those days

Exhibit A - Chris Schofield

 

[Gnske]

Well at least he waited until his career ended to write one, unlike a particular red haired balding ginger in the current lineup.

Hopefully it'll exceed the very low bar set by Ponting's, the only thing I've ever read and simultaneously the worst thing I've ever read.

 

[Jono]

Where did I disagree with any of that you ****ing Donald Trump lover

I guess my point is even if Trott had slept with Vaughan's wife he'd have been right to say Vaughan was a dick for writing that article

 

[fredfertang]

Job's a good 'un

 

[Adders]

Great piece Fred.........can't wait to get my hands on a copy of this book. There will always be a special place in my heart for IJL Trott.

A Barmy Army tribute to Jonny Trotter.......

(to the tune of Only Fools and Horses)​

Stick your passport in your pocket
And your kitbag in the van
Cos if you want the Ashes
And you don't mind Saffers
Then brother, he's your man

Cos where he comes from is no mystery
But he's gonna lead us home to an Ashes victory
A song for him was driving us beserk
But then we thought that Jonny Trotter works

La-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la-la-la​