Pat Cummins’ side resume their first innings at KingsmeadAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailAlright friends, it’s time to play the game.Former England Test batter and Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott has spoken with Ali Martin about his recent his Lions appointment and much more.When I made my T20 debut in 2007 it was like I had come in from the cold. It was very weird suddenly playing for a team where, apart from Belly, I didn’t know anyone. For some cricketers that’s fine, they walk into a side and do their thing. But for me the sense of the team has always been a big aspect of playing.Playing for the Lions in the two years after that, I actually got to know a lot of the players who became my teammates in the Test side. We played in the Duleep Trophy in India the first winter, against touring sides in the summers, and had a full tour of New Zealand. So some very competitive cricket. So, making my Test debut in 2009 felt like more of a natural transition, really. Continue reading...