Time for England to do well abroad as well: Trott
England middle-order batsman Jonathan Trott is hopeful his team can continue their fine home ODI when they face India in the upcoming ODI series starting October 14 in Hyderabad. .
“We have won quite a few one-day tournaments at home. We have to start winning abroad now and probably we can begin that on this Indian tour,” says Jonathan Trott, ahead of the India-England one-dayer here.
The 30-year-old Trott feels it is a huge challenge for anyone to play in front of massive Indian crowds, and that the home team is going to be very dangerous at home.
“On the back of us doing pretty well at home when we played against India, it’s going to be important that we maintain that. Because, we want to be a team that can win one-day tournaments all over the world,” emphasises Trott.
“I obviously looked at their squad (India) and saw a few new players. It’s going to be interesting how they adapt to playing for India and the pressure of playing at home in front of packed houses. It’s going to be exciting,” Trott said.
Referring to Bairstow’s talent, Trott recalled that the young batsman made a huge impact in his very first ODI against India last month. And, referring to the youngster’s century in the practice game against Hyderabad on Tuesday when Trott was at the non-striker’s end, the star England batsman pointed that the young talented batsman has big-match temperament and can play his natural game.
“Well, this exciting young talent in England means a very bright future for cricket back home. It is a good advertisement for the team also,” says Trott, who played 23 Tests for 1965 runs and 35 ODIs for 1596 runs, including three centuries.
“I think that the success stories of someone like Bairstow means only healthy competition and not any pressure straightaway on the seniors,” Trott explained.
Questioned whether the likes of Bairstow will win matches for England, Trott was straightforward in reminding: “I don’t say Bairstow will do this (hitting century in the warm-up game yesterday) all the time. You have to play lot of cricket. What impressed me about this England team is the way each one complements in batting and bowling,” he said.
Trott is considered to be more organised in his batting approach at the crease, even as many of his teammates love to go for the big hits. Referring to this, this articulate cricketer said he would just try to keep going. “I am not sure whether I have to change my game or not. A lot of things depend on what the situation is out there in the middle,” he pointed out.
“I do work a lot in the nets. I don’t want to bask in past glory. I try to look forward and see how far I can go,” says Trott to a query.
