Ready for international comeback, says Trott

London: England batsman Jonathan Trott said Tuesday he was ready for an international recall. Trott dramatically quit the Ashes tour of Australia last year following the first Test in Brisbane, citing a stress-related illness, and has not played for England since. However, the 33-year-old South Africa-born right-hander has returned to county duty with Warwickshire, although a recurrence of the illness in April led to another break from cricket.

 

But since coming back again with the Midlands county in June, Trott has been in fine form for Warwickshire with four centuries  two each in the County Championship and the 50-over One Day Cup.However, his time away from the international scene meant Trott was not awarded a central contract by the England and Wales Cricket Board last week.

 

Nevertheless, Trott said he had been “available” for England duty for several weeks. “The ECB and I have had our final get-together. I’ve been signed off by the ECB,” said Trott, who in 49 Tests has scored 3,763 runs including nine hundreds at an average of 46.75.“There’s been some challenging times. Some tough times. But I’ve been available a while, for the last month or two, I suppose, in terms of selection and I’m enjoying my cricket.”