Jonathan Trott facts for kids
Trott playing for England in 2010
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Ian Jonathan Leonard Trott
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| Born | 22 April 1981 Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
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| Nickname | Trotters, Booger, Leon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Kenny Jackson (half-brother) Tom Dollery (grandfather-in-law) |
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| Test debut (cap 645) | 20 August 2009 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 1 May 2015 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 211) | 27 August 2009 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 14 September 2013 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 29) | 28 June 2007 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 20 February 2010 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2000/01 | Boland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001/02 | Western Province | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2018 | Warwickshire (squad no. 9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005/06 | Otago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 September 2018
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Jonathan Trott is a former professional cricketer who played for the England cricket team. He was born in South Africa on April 22, 1981. He is currently the head coach of the Afghanistan cricket team. Trott played for Warwickshire County Cricket Club in England, and also for teams in South Africa and New Zealand. He was named Cricketer of the Year by both the ICC and the ECB in 2011.
Jonathan Trott was a right-handed batsman who usually batted at the top of the order. He could also bowl occasionally with medium-pace. He played his first international Twenty20 matches for England in 2007. Because he played well for his county team, Warwickshire, he was called up to the senior England Test squad in August 2009. This was for an important match against Australia. He scored a century (100 runs) in that match, which was amazing for his first Test game. He was the 18th England player to do this.
About a year and a half later, he scored another century in Australia. This helped England win the match and keep the Ashes trophy. His highest score in a Test match for England was 226 runs. He made this against Bangladesh in May 2010. He also took his first Test wicket in the same game. Trott often fielded at slip, which is a position close to the batsman.
In November 2013, Trott left England's tour of Australia because he was feeling stressed and anxious. He took a break from cricket. He tried to come back in April 2014, but his condition returned. Trott did play for England again in 2015 for a Test series in the West Indies. However, he found it difficult and decided to retire from all international cricket on May 4, 2015. In May 2018, Trott announced he would retire from all professional cricket at the end of the English season. In July 2022, he became the new head coach for the Afghanistan cricket team.
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Jonathan Trott's Early Life
Jonathan Trott was born in Cape Town, South Africa. His family had English roots. His grandfather was born in London and kept his English accent. Because his grandfather was a British citizen, Trott could get a British passport from birth. He went to school at Rondebosch Boys' High School and Stellenbosch University in South Africa. He played cricket for South Africa's under-15 and under-19 teams.
In April 2009, he married Abi Dollery. She was the press officer for Warwickshire, his county cricket team. Abi's grandfather, Tom Dollery, was a famous captain for Warwickshire. Jonathan's half-brother, Kenny Jackson, also played cricket for the Netherlands and a South African team called Western Province.
Playing for County Teams
Because Jonathan Trott had a British passport, he was not counted as an overseas player in English county cricket. This meant teams could pick him without using up a special spot for foreign players. In 2002, he scored a record 245 runs in his first game for Warwickshire's second team. The next year, he scored 134 runs in his first County Championship match for Warwickshire. In the same season, he took 7 wickets for only 39 runs with his bowling. This was his best bowling performance in first-class cricket.
In the 2005 season, Trott scored four centuries for Warwickshire. He made his highest score of 210 runs against Sussex. In 2005, he scored 1,161 runs, which was the second-highest for Warwickshire that season. Before he played for England, Trott had scored over 8,000 runs in first-class cricket.
Playing for England
Starting His International Career
Even though he played for South Africa as a junior, Trott could play for England because his grandparents were English. After a good season in 2007, he was chosen for England's one-day team. This was for a series against the West Indies in June 2007. His England teammates gave him the nickname "Leon." Trott played in two Twenty20 International matches but did not score many runs.
On August 4, 2009, Trott was playing very well for Warwickshire. He was averaging over 97 runs per game. Because of this, he was picked for the England squad to play against Australia in the Ashes series. He did not play in the fourth match, but he made his debut in the final Ashes Test at The Oval. Trott batted well, scoring 41 runs in the first innings. In the second innings, he scored 119 runs. This made him the 18th England player to score a century in their first Test match. He was the first to do it against Australia since 1993. England won the match and the Ashes series.
After the Ashes, Trott played in some Twenty20 matches, but the weather stopped him from playing much. He was not picked for the One Day International (ODI) series. He went back to Warwickshire and scored 93 runs. In September 2009, he was given an "incremental contract" with England, which meant he was part of the national team's plans.
Trott was chosen for England's tour to South Africa in late 2009. He had played well in the Ashes and helped Warwickshire win a county title.
Success in 2010
Trott toured Bangladesh in early 2010 for two Test matches. He then played two home Tests against Bangladesh. In the first home match at Lord's on May 28, he scored his second Test century, a career-best 226 runs. He also took his first Test wicket in that game.
Trott's next international game was against Bangladesh in an ODI. Bangladesh won this match, which was the first time they had ever beaten England in any type of game. Trott scored a good 94 runs in that match. England then won the series, with Trott scoring 110 runs in the third ODI. He shared a huge partnership of 250 runs with England captain Andrew Strauss. This helped England score a massive 347 runs.
Pakistan toured England in 2010. England won the first two Test matches easily. Trott scored two half-centuries in the second match. In the final Test at Lord's, England were in trouble, but Trott scored 184 runs. He shared a record-breaking partnership of 332 runs with Stuart Broad, who scored 169 runs. This partnership changed the game and helped England win. Trott was named England's Man of the Series for his great batting.
In the ODI series against Pakistan, Trott scored 69 runs in the first match and 50 runs in the second, helping England win both. England went on to win the series 3-2.
In the 2010–11 Ashes in Australia, Trott scored 135 not out in the first Test. He had a huge partnership of 329 runs with Alastair Cook. This was his second century in a row against Australia. In the second Test, he scored 78 runs and helped England win by an innings.
He continued his excellent form with another century at the MCG in the fourth Test. England bowled Australia out for only 98 runs. Trott then scored 168 not out, helping England reach 513 runs. England won by an innings and kept the Ashes trophy. Trott was named Man of the Match. After this, he had a very high batting average against Australia and in all Test cricket.
Playing in 2011
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After the Ashes, Trott played 7 ODIs against Australia. Even though England lost the series, he scored two centuries. This meant he was England's best one-day batsman going into the 2011 World Cup.
Trott did not score any centuries in the World Cup, but he scored five half-centuries. England reached the quarter-finals but lost to Sri Lanka. He scored 62 runs against the Netherlands and 92 runs against Ireland. He also made 52 runs against South Africa and 50 runs against Bangladesh. He scored 82 runs against Sri Lanka in the quarter-final. Trott was the top run-scorer in the tournament when England left. He was also named in the 'Team of the Tournament'.
Sri Lanka toured England in May and June 2011. In the first Test, Trott scored 203 runs, his second Test double-century. This was the highest score by an English player against Sri Lanka. England won the match. In the next Test, he scored 58 runs and took a rare wicket. England won the series 1-0.
He also played well in the ODI series against Sri Lanka, helping England win the series 3-2.
Trott was a key player in England's 4-0 Test series win over India. This win made England the number one Test team in the world. Trott scored 70 runs in the first match. He got an injury in the second Test and missed the next two matches. When he returned from injury, he helped England win the ODI series against India 3-0.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2012, England played Pakistan in the UAE. Trott scored 49 and 72 runs in the first two Tests, but England lost the series 3-0. England then played Sri Lanka. Trott scored 112 runs in the second innings of the first Test, but England lost. England won the second Test, with Trott scoring 64 runs. This win helped England keep their number one Test ranking.
Trott played against the West Indies in 2012, scoring 58 runs in the first Test. England won the series 2-0. He also helped England win the ODI series 2-0.
In 2012, England played South Africa. Trott scored 71 runs in the first Test, but England lost. He scored 35 and 30 in the second Test, which was a draw. England lost the series 2-0. Trott also played in the ODI series, helping England level it at 2-2.
After captain Andrew Strauss retired, Alastair Cook became captain. Trott played against India in 2012/13. England lost the first match, but Trott scored 87 runs in the third Test, helping England take a 2-1 lead. He scored 143 runs in the final Test, which was a draw, giving England a historic series win in India.
In 2013, Trott toured New Zealand. He scored 68 and 65 not out in the ODIs, helping England win the series 2-1. In the Test series, he scored 121 runs in the second match, which ended in a draw. The series finished 0-0.
Trott was part of the England squad for the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. He scored 43 runs against Australia and 76 runs against Sri Lanka. England reached the semi-finals and beat South Africa, with Trott scoring 82 not out. However, England lost a close final against India. Trott was named in the 'Team of the Tournament'.
In the return series against New Zealand in England, Trott scored 39 and 56 in the first Test, helping England win the series 2-0. In the ODI series, he scored an unbeaten 109 in the second match.
In the 2013 Ashes series, Trott scored 48 runs in the first Test. England won the series 3-0, and this was Trott's third Ashes win. In the return series in Australia, Trott scored 19 runs in the first Test before returning home due to stress.
After playing well for the England Lions team, Trott was chosen for England's tour of the West Indies in 2015. He opened the batting in the three-Test series. He struggled, scoring 0 and 4 in the first match. In the second Test, he scored 59 runs, but then got out for 0 in the second innings. England won that match. In the final match, Trott scored 0 and 9. The next day, he announced his retirement from international cricket. He continued to play for Warwickshire.
Achievements and Awards
Jonathan Trott scored nine centuries in Test matches and four centuries in One Day Internationals for England.
Other Achievements
- Ashes winner: 2009, 2010/11, 2013
- He was the 18th English cricketer to score a century in his first Test match (in the 5th Ashes Test, 2009).
- He holds a world record for the 8th wicket partnership in Test Cricket of 332 runs (with Stuart Broad against Pakistan at Lord's, 2010).
- He is one of the quickest players to reach 1000 One Day International runs (in 21 matches), along with Viv Richards and Kevin Pietersen.
- He was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2011.
- He scored the highest individual score by an English batsman against Sri Lanka (203 runs on May 29, 2011).
- He was awarded England Cricketer of the Year for 2011.
- He was awarded ICC Cricketer of the Year for 2011.
