Thursday 3 May 2018 21:41, UK
Warwickshire have announced that former England batsman Jonathan Trott is to retire at the end of the season.
The 37-year-old, who joined Warwickshire in 2002, currently has 17, 750 first-class runs, including 44 centuries, nine of which came at Test level.
Trott's first Test ton came on his debut in 2009 against Australia, as England won at the Oval to claim the Ashes, while he went on to feature in further Ashes victories in 2010/11 and 2013, and also played 68 one-day internationals.
At county level, Trott played a key role as Warwickshire won the County Championship in 2004, and featured twice during their title win in 2012.
Trott said: "I've been fortunate to have enjoyed a great career with Warwickshire and England and I am very grateful for all of the support that I have received from my fellow players, coaches and management who I have worked with.
"Choosing to retire at the end of the season is something that I have spoken about at length with my family and this is now the right time to look at the next chapter of my career.
"Warwickshire CCC is a very special club and I've been immensely proud to have worn the Bear & Ragged Staff throughout my career.
"We've made a strong start to the 2018 season and I hope that I can make a major contribution to more success in my final year at Edgbaston as a player."
Warwickshire Sport Director and former England spinner Ashley Giles said: "Trotty will be remembered as one the greatest batsmen to have played for Warwickshire and England in the 21st century.
"He made an immediate impact upon arrival at Edgbaston and he has gone on to be part of one of the most successful periods in the club's history, with five major trophies won across all formats.
"At international level, he played a major role in one of the best England teams of the last 50 years, a team that went top of the world rankings, but which also won the Ashes in Australia for the first time in 25 years.
"It has been a huge pleasure to have played and worked alongside Trotty throughout his career and we wish him the very best in everything that he does."
