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[Jason_Yuan]

Just got announced, surely it was suppose to happen 18 months ago after the ashes? What do you guys think?

[Neon Cricket]

It's a shame he's had to go out like this but it's his time.

Great career, just a sad ending to it all.

[Andythomo21]

What a waste of skin that bloke is.  Where's his backbone?!

He's cost a young lad his chance to open the batting for three tests in the West Indies, and because he's failed out there he's thrown in the towel and taken the easy option.

Fight for your place, show what you can do.  Giving up just shows how much playing for his country really means to him!

This just totally confirms what 90% of cricket fans thought in the first place! Trott should not gave been selected for the West Indies.  Even once selected, he shouldn't have started.

The ECB are consistently making themselves look even more like clowns, if that's possible?

[Seniorplayer]

It makes me wonder if the selectors knew this could happen if he failed to score runs before the sieres started.

[Alvaro]

What a waste of skin that bloke is.  Where's his backbone?!
Did you say the same about Trescothick or Yardy?

He's cost a young lad his chance to open the batting for three tests in the West Indies, and because he's failed out there he's thrown in the towel and taken the easy option.

He didn't pick himself did he?


Fight for your place, show what you can do.  Giving up just shows how much playing for his country really means to him!
Or, he realised he wasn't good enough anymore, and rather than costing any 'young lads' a go from now on, he's done the honest thing.

This just totally confirms what 90% of cricket fans thought in the first place! Trott should not gave been selected for the West Indies.  Even once selected, he shouldn't have started.

After a strong international career, Wouldn't you want to see if you could still do it?
Again, apart from saying he'd give it a crack it's up to the selectors.  That's how it works.

The ECB are consistently making themselves look even more like clowns, if that's possible?

Just seems like a good bloke falling on his sword. Can probably let ECB off that one.

If you've nothing gracious to say, don't.

[procricket]

44 IN TESTS
51 IN ODI

Great player a true champion of his day his 100 at the oval will live long in the memory

And thanks for them

[iand123]

Well trott didn't pick himself did he, he's tried to come back and he's realised (or perhaps been told he wouldn't be picked again we don't know) he isn't at the standard. But without trying he or England wouldn't have known.

I personally think he deserves credit for everything he's been through to give it another shot. He's been a very good player for England since coming into the side and a lot of the success over the past 5 or so years has been down to his runs and stability at 3.

Everyone's entitled to their opinion but a waste of skin seems extremely harsh. Worth remembering it's only cricket mate

[uknsaunders]

To me its a sad end to an international career that could if led to him being an England great. I have no issues with him playing and if he had to fail to let lyth play then so be it. At least England know where they stand now, as does trott. I personally would preferred him to see out the tour as an international cricketer and then retired, don't like this habit of players finishing mid tour.

[ppccopener]

I read posts on here sometimes and just shake my head.
If you read his announcement he knows he is no longer good enough and has done the decent thing
Whether he should of been on this tour or not(lyth for me) he has been our best number three for years.
Questions will always remain about playing real pace but some on herecannoy be true England fans.
The bloke has battled thou abd realised he cannot cut it
Thanks trotty for everything

[addidasf55]

Shame he had to go out on that note.
Poorly managed by the board. They knew they had decent players in the middle order, why bring him back to open? It's hard coming back as it is!
Should've called him back for a last hurrah in an easy home series next summer.

[ProCricketer1982]

What a waste of skin that bloke is.  Where's his backbone?!

He's cost a young lad his chance to open the batting for three tests in the West Indies, and because he's failed out there he's thrown in the towel and taken the easy option.

Fight for your place, show what you can do.  Giving up just shows how much playing for his country really means to him!

This just totally confirms what 90% of cricket fans thought in the first place! Trott should not gave been selected for the West Indies.  Even once selected, he shouldn't have started.

The ECB are consistently making themselves look even more like clowns, if that's possible?

Now, I'm no fan of the ECB but the only thing they are guilty of is opening with him. The guy has been a good test player and top odi player for England as was one of the rocks in our decent 2010-12 team. Thanks for your work Trott, going to be hard to replace his consistency and hopefully he'll play a few more years in lvcc, making it a stronger completion and helping the next generation.

[Gerry SA]

Whilst he wasn't good enough to play for South Africa, he enjoyed a successful career for a lesser side like England. It's unfortunate he leaves after suffering his problems, but 100+ International caps is a decent career.

[golden duck]

Thank you Trott for all the good memories.

Good effort getting back out there - it's a shame the ecb/coach/captain screwed you by throwing you in to open.

Great number 3's are not necessarily openers.

England really should have used the wi to at least try and blood some new players.

In fact they could have done that then had an excuse if they had lost 3rd test....

Sorry for the derail

[Giraffe208]

Definitely walked before he was pushed but hats off to him.

He's tried and realised he can't produce what he or anyone wants to see from him.

Been a good servant and wish him well for the future.

[iand123]

Whilst he wasn't good enough to play for South Africa, he enjoyed a successful career for a lesser side like England. It's unfortunate he leaves after suffering his problems, but 100+ International caps is a decent career.

And there speaks the voice of reason and common sense this thread needed. Thanks Gerry