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Former batsman says avoiding a sense of desperation is key
‘Every time you lose it hurts. It makes you doubly determined’

Jonathan Trott believes bubble life has ensured England’s players remain united as they look to recover from the hurt of back-to-back defeats in India. The key now, according to their batting consultant, is avoiding a sense of desperation.
Sitting 2-1 down with one to play, Joe Root’s side can level matters in Thursday’s fourth and final Test for what would still represent a significant achievement. But to do so, the batsmen in particular will have to exorcise some demons from the two-day pink ball pasting endured last week. Continue reading...