Jonathan Trott: I've only just started to make my mark

Evening Standard

Rightly or wrongly Jonathan Trott has the reputation as an aggressive, cocky batsman who, in the manner of Kevin Pietersen, deserted his native South Africa for England.

His Test average of 61.53 is second only to Don Bradman's 99.94, he is cemented in at No3 for England after being part of their Ashes-winning team and regularly winds up the opposition.

But Trott, who is sitting in front of me in Edgbaston's cricket centre, is determined to correct any false impressions. "It's a bit unfair to think of stats like my average," he argues. "It's a good start but I've only played a handful of games.