Trott Back In England Colours

13 April 2015 01:53

Jonathan Trott returned to the England side after 18 months away from international cricket and was immediately asked to open the batting alongside captain Alastair Cook.

Trott departed the 2013/14 Ashes with a condition that was later diagnosed as situational anxiety but has rebuilt his career at Warwickshire and earned a 50th cap in the first Test against West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

Cook lost the toss but was surprisingly asked to bat first by home skipper Denesh Ramdin, taking guard alongside Trott.

James Anderson was also included for his 100th Test appearance and needs four wickets in the match to usurp Sir Ian Botham's record of 383 wickets for England.

Barbados-born Chris Jordan was named as England's third seamer, edging out Liam Plunkett and Mark Wood.

Source: PA-WIRE