Trott trots on with another Ashes ton
England’s middle order batsman Jonathan Trott struck his third ton against the old enemy Australia in only his fifth test against them on day two of the fourth Ashes test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The right hander proved once again that his debut ton in the fifth and final match of the last series between the old enemies was no fluke with another stoic performance that has more or less sealed the Ashes
deal which would be England’s first series win in Australia since 1986-87.
Trott feels that it is not Australia alone that he enjoys playing against. he was extremely lucky to have hit his strides against the fiercest English rival in the game.
"I don't think it's anything about batting against Australia in particular," said Trott. "I've played five games against Mike Hussey and he's also scored three hundreds, so you might also have to ask him why
he likes batting against England. It's just one of those things. I'm very fortunate. I work really hard on my game, along with everyone else in the team, and I'm just happy to be able to contribute to getting us into a good position."
Trott had never before played in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 neither had he experienced playing in front of big crowds that have gathered for the fourth test at the biggest venue in Australia.
On day one some 85,000 turned up to see the action, followed by another substantial crowd of 67,149 on the second day.
The large number on the second day was a surprise for many considering Australia’s meek surrender on the first day of the all important test.
Trott told media after his heroics on day two that for him each of his test hundred has had significance and he can not really say which one was the best, yet a ton in a Boxing Day test was as big as it gets.
He added that he was cautious about his approach at the start of the innings as he was keen on building a solid platform for himself before indulging into expansive drives, cuts and pull shots.
"Each hundred you get is in different circumstances," he said. "This is definitely an important Test match and one I'll definitely savour. They're all pretty special but Boxing Day, [with] the hype around
it and the support from the English fans; it would definitely be right up there." I think it's important I don't over-rev when I'm batting and try and over-hit the ball," said Trott. "Sometimes I find I'm a bit tense, it's too much. I try and be nice and patient
and play my natural game, which is to accumulate here and there and let the other guys hit boundaries and sixes."
At the start of his effort today he had Kevin Pietersen for company; the flamboyant right hander was in scintillating form and struck some delightful shots on his way to 51 runs before falling to Australia’s
best bowler of the day Peter Siddle.
After Pietersen’s departure the English team lost two more wickets before the tea break, the men dismissed were Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell.
After their loss Trott was joined in the middle by wicket-keeper Matt Prior and with in no time the two regained the initiative with their positive approach.
Prior who had looked shaky throughout the series survived some anxious moments at the start of the innings before taking the game away from the hosts with a century plus stand with Trott. By the close of play
the tourists had amassed a lead of 346 runs and have virtually sealed the ongoing Ashes campaign, if the Aussies pull this one back cricket fans around the world would be stunned for days no end.
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