Trott choice frustrates Arthur by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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Player:	IJL Trott, JM Arthur
Event:	England in South Africa 2009/10

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DateLine: 13th November 2009

 

South Africa coach Mickey Arthur is frustrated by the sight of Jonathan Trott playing for England. The 28-year-old played youth cricket for the Proteas, having been born and raised in the country, but has represented Warwickshire since 2002 courtesy of a British passport he qualifies for because of his English grandparents.

 

He made his England Test debut this summer against Australia, scoring a century to help England regain the Ashes, and is now part of the squad touring South Africa.

 

Arthur told The Wisden Cricketer magazine: "It does (frustrate) a little bit, to be honest.

 

"He wouldn't be in our top six at the moment because our line-up is settled and has a lot of steel but he'd be there or thereabouts.

 

"Hats off to him; he's gone away and forged a successful career for himself."