English cricketer Jonathan Trott announces retirement from International cricket

English cricketer Jonathan Trott announces retirement from International cricket: Jonathan Trott the man, who was seen as a future batting legend in English cricket, has decided to call it a day from international cricket before those dreams or predictions could materialize. The 34 years old following England’s test match defeat to West Indies has announced his retirement from International cricket with immediate effect. Trott has struggled to get things right in this series as he managed to score just 72 runs in the 3 test matches at an average of 12.

Jonathan Trott through the ECB Press Release announced his retirement, it stated:

“This was a tough decision but I don’t feel my game is at the level needed to play for England,” Trott said in an England and Wales Cricket Board statement.

“I was honored to come back and play international cricket again and I’m disappointed it didn’t work out.

“I want to wish the lads all the very best for what will be an incredibly exciting summer.

“I’ve had incredible highs and some real lows in an England shirt but wouldn’t change a thing. I look forward to continuing my career at Warwickshire and hopefully helping us win more silverware.”

He has appeared in 52 tests for England and scored 3835 runs which include 9 hundreds and 19 fifties, at an average of 44.08, he was largely regarded as one of the most consistent batsman for the team in the longest format of the game as he safely held the number 4 position for them. In his ODI career Trott played 68 matches and put up 2819 runs averaging 51.25 he has hit 4 hundreds and 22 half’s in his One Day International career.

England test captain Alastair Cook on his teammate’s decision to retire said, “It has been an absolute honour to play alongside Trott in every one of his 52 Tests,”

“He can be incredibly proud of all he has achieved in his career and it is no coincidence that his time in international cricket has seen the team achieve some very special things often with Trott at the heart of our success on and off the field.

“I speak on behalf of this current team and all those who have shared a dressing-room with him over the years when I say it was a privilege to play alongside him. “He’ll be sorely missed by all in England cricket and our supporters will thank him for some incredible memories.”