Jonathan Trott keen to bat at no.3 – Cricket News Update
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The retirement of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Somerset-c843’s run-scoring machine Nick Compton.
Root has opened regularly for his side in the County Championship, where as Compton has usually delivered the goods for the Taunton bases club while coming one down.
However, with the inclusion of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, in August.
With him most likely to retain his middle-order spot, alongside the now dependable http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032 or Jonny Bairstow,
With pitches in the sub-continent conducive to spin, it is expected that elevating Trott to open will aid England in playing two spinners, along with their preferred choice of three front-line seamers.
While admitting his desire the bat at the usual no.3 position, Trott who averages an impressive 50.49 in 34 Tests, said that he is ready to switch to the opening position if a need arises.
"I've enjoyed batting No.3 in my career, since my second Test match when I was put in that position, and I feel like I've done a pretty good job there," Trott told Sky Sports News. "But, if asked to open I'd have to - or I'd like to - do what the team wants me to. No.3 is my preference but we'll just have to wait and see. I don't think it will come to that."
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749 team will play three warm-up matches, starting from October 30, before taking on the Indian national team in the first Test, which takes place in mid-November at Ahmedabad.
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