The Ashes Are Coming Home! ; Trott's Century On His Debut Leaves Ponting Spitting Blood Debut Hundred Leaves Watching Parents in Tears [Edition 2]

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ENGLAND need 10 Australian wickets in the next two days to claim cricket's greatest prize after new recruit Jonathan Trott set up victory in the decisive fifth Test at The Oval with the first hundred by a batsman on Ashes debut since 1993.

Trott, drafted in following England's defeat at Headingley that set up the winner-takesall finale, more than justified his place with 119 precious runs spanning nearly six hours.

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The Ashes Are Coming Home! ; Trott's Century On His Debut Leaves Ponting Spitting Blood Debut Hundred Leaves Watching Parents in Tears [Edition 2]

It allowed captain Andrew Strauss to declare on 373-9 to set Australia what would be a world-record 546 for victory. 'The day was surreal,' said Trott, w...

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