Trott keen to pick up where he left off

ENGLAND shut out Australia’s bowlers for more than 10 hours in Brisbane, but are under orders to close the door much earlier in Adelaide.

It was only after conceding a first-innings deficit of 221 that England’s top three batsmen began, and completed, a much-needed fightback — piling up a monumental 517 for one declared.

Jonathan Trott was the third man to reach three figures as England saved the first Ashes Test so emphatically, and will therefore start again at the Adelaide Oval with confidence high that they can go 1-0 up with three to play.