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Jonathan Trott
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Andrew Hughes /
17 November 2010 /
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"He is a viable option as a replacement opener and will be sledger-in-chief when the Aussies are batting."
He's certainly not one of the quickest scorers in Test cricket but if you need someone to occupy the crease for long periods of time, this may be your man....
Jonathan Trott
Nicknames: Trotters, Leon, Booger
Right-handed middle order batsman
Tests: 13
Batting Average: 55.00
Ashes Experience: Played the last Test of the 2009 series
Ashes Batting Average: 80.00
Ashes Runs: 160
Ashes Role:
An attritional batsman, his role at number three will be either one of consolidation or adding steady runs to a solid start. He is a viable option as a replacement opener and will be sledger-in-chief when the Aussies are batting.
Likes: Batting for hours and hours
Dislikes: Suggestions that he isn't really English
Trivia: Is so absorbed in his batting rituals that he can sometimes be seen re-marking his crease after the close of play.
Odds to be top England batsman: [5.5]
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