FLOWER: IT'LL BE HOT FOR TROTT; South Africans sure to target Bears star.Byline: FRANK MALLEY ENGLAND coach Andy Flower Andrew "Andy" Flower (born 28 April, 1968 in Cape Town, South Africa) was an international cricket player for Zimbabwe and now the assistant coach of England. He is considered to be one of the best wicket-keeper batsmen, alongside players such as Australian Adam Gilchrist and Sri expects Jonathan Trott Ian Jonathan Leonard Trott (born 22 April, 1981 in Cape Town) is a South African born English cricketer who has played domestic cricket in South Africa, England and New Zealand. He has represented South Africa at U19 level. to receive a "hostile reception" in South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. this winter. England's cricketers fly out to Bloemfontein this evening after a week in which Trottwas criticised by former England captain For information about the captains of England sports teams see the articles on the sports team in question. For example:
Trottwas born in CapeTown but scored a century for England in his only Test to date in the Ashes decider atThe Oval this summer. Flower said: "I saw Trotty on Wednesday and he knew stuff was coming out in the papers and hewas comfortable about it. "He said 'Look, I've got a clear conscience about it. I was caught up in the wrong place at the wrong time.' "There was nothing malicious about it at all and I agree with him and believe him. But they (the South African fans) will have seen his performance at The Oval against Australia. I am sure he will get a bit of a hostile reception." Flower was also born in Cape Town Cape Town or Capetown, city (1991 pop. 854,616), legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape, a port on the Atlantic Ocean. It was the capital of Cape Province before that province's subdivision in 1994. but represented Zimbabwe and insisted he had no problems with Trott and Kevin Pietersen  This article is included in the list of featured articles.Kevin Peter Pietersen MBE (born 27 June 1980 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa) is an English cricketer. , both born and bred Born and Bred is a light-hearted British drama series that aired for four series on BBC One from 2002 to 2005. It was created by Chris Chibnall and Nigel McCrery. The cast was led by James Bolam and Michael French, who played a father and son who run a cottage hospital in in South Africa, facing their former countrymen. He said: "The England teams historically have had people like Allan Lamb Allan Joseph Lamb (born 20 June 1954) is a former English cricketer. Born in Cape Province, South Africa. Lamb first played first-class cricket for Western Province, before being signed as an overseas player by Northamptonshire. , Tony Greig Anthony "Tony" William Greig (born October 6, 1946) is a former test cricketer and currently a commentator. Born in South Africa, Greig qualified to play for England by virtue of his Scottish father. He was a tall (6' 7") all-rounder who bowled both medium pace and off spin. and Graeme Hick Graeme Ashley Hick (born 23 May, 1966) is an English cricketer, who played 65 Tests and 120 One-Day Internationals for England. He has played county cricket for Worcestershire for his entire English domestic career, a period of well over twenty years. . I don't see it being any different to that. Committed "From watching Trott in preparation for The Oval Test and in the Test itself he is 100 per cent committed to this team and this country. I am quite happy with the situation." Pietersen will stay behind when the England team fly out to complete his rehabilitation from his Achilles injury. But Flower says he is "chomping at the bit" to get at South Africa and will follow his team-mates out on November 9 in time for the start of the five one-day internationals. Pietersen wielded a bat for the first time in three months yesterday afternoon at Lord's and Flower said: "He's still got a bit of rehab work to do to get up to speed. "Hopefully he'll be okay to play in the warm-up game against South Africa 'A' and then ready to go at the start of the one-day series. "That is what we are targeting. Pietersen's been pushing himself running. He'll just love getting a bat in his hands again and hitting the ball. He's chomping at the bit to get going." Pietersen was given a hard time by spectators on his last visit to his native South Africa in an England shirt but Flower believes the 29-year-old has won over his critics. "This time probably he will have the respect from the South African public," said Flower. "They love sport and cricket." Flower is also confident England have the fire power in fast bowlers Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Ryan Sidebottom to beat South Africa, who are ranked number one in the world. England languish in fifth place, despite their Ashes victory, and Flower said: "With this attack we can win the series. "Without Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff we are a few mph down on pace but you can make that up with other things. We have the attack to take 20 wickets. "Stuart Broad has shown that he can be as hostile as anyone and Jimmy Anderson is slippery and in the high 80s." n DEFENDING champions England secured their place in the Cup phase of the Hong Kong Sixes after finishing top of their group yesterday. Chris Read's side defeated India and Pakistan but were denied the chance to finish unbeaten in the Northern Hemisphere group after losing to Sri Lanka in their final game. CAPTION(S): CLEAR CONSCIENCE: Jonathan Trott was "caught in wrong place at wrong time" |
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