Trott feeling right at home

England batsman opens up with solid innings back in South Africa

Last updated: 6th November 2009  

Trott feeling right at home

Trott: Solid start

It was nice to spend some time out there but there are still a few things to work on with my game that I could have done better out there, but it was a good start.

Jonathan Trott
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Jonathan Trott made a pleasing first outing for England on their tour of his native South Africa.

Trott scored 85 from 104 balls as England smashed the Diamond Eagles by 185 runs in Bloemfontein.

It was a good start for Andrew Strauss' men in their tour opener, with the Warwickshire batsman immediately showing the same sort of form that saw him star in the final Ashes Test.

Trott could have made a century had he not played on to Ryan Bailey to be bowled in the 38th over, but he was still pleased with his effort.

"It would have been nice to get a hundred but it was just good to get in the middle again, it's like learning to drive again, you pick up the bat and get back in the mode after a few weeks off," said Trott.

Typical wicket

"I don't think it's a typical South African wicket, it is a bit on the slow and low side which is quite surprising but it was nice to get in and get in the mode of playing again.

"It was nice to spend some time out there but there are still a few things to work on with my game that I could have done better out there, but it was a good start."

Trott shared a 123-run partnership with captain Andrew Strauss (72), while a quick-fire unbeaten 67 from Eoin Morgan helped the visitors reach 294 for seven.

It was a good team effort from England, considering they still have Kevin Pietersen to return, and Trott insists that although their star batsman is yet to arrive, the competition for places was rife.

"Everyone is trying to get in this side and whichever team they select is the one that they think will do well and win," he added.

"I just want to get in the team whatever position they feel I can contribute."

And the Cape Town-born batsman, who made his Test debut in the Ashes earlier this year, his immediate focus on the one-day team, adding: "Everyone coming here has their goals and we are all working hard to contribute to the team, I want to perform and try to get myself in the one-day side then think about the Tests afterwards.

"I don't want to be thinking of the importance of Test matches at this stage, this is just as important for us."