England batsman Jonathan Trott has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect after a disappointing tour of the West Indies. The 34 year old batsman returned to the England side last month after an extended break from the game due to a stress-related illness. In his last test-series against West Indies, Trott scored a meagre 72 runs, including three ducks, at an average of just 12. Trott one of the most consistent performers in a side that climbed to the top of the world test rankings. He was well known for his ability to score runs in any situation.
Cricket Career of Jonathan Trott
Number of Tests Played – 53
Total number of runs scored – 3835
Average – 44.08
Number of One Day Internationals – 68
Total number of runs scored – 2819
Average – 51.25
Trott played in three Ashes triumphs and was named the international cricketer of year in 2011.
Tidbits
- England and Australia were the first teams to play a Test match (between 15–19 March 1877) and first teams to play One Day International (ODI) on 5 January 1971.
- England is currently ranked third in Tests, sixth in ODIs and eighth in T20Is by the ICC.
- England Cricket Team was runners in three Cricket World Cups (1979, 1987 and 1992).
- Cricket was first played in southern England in or before the 16th century.
GK Questions
- The Sardar Vallabhai Patel Stadium is in which state? Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- The Green Park Stadium is in which state? Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
- Who was the first Indian cricketer to win the Arjuna award? Saleem Durani in 1961.
