Jonathan Trott is England’s talisman in the one-day game

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The Sports Matrix: Tuesday 29 January 2013

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Cook delighted that Giles has been thrown into the England mix

England are moving into their final days as a team with only one coach. They are leading the way in the approach to the all-consuming international game in the 21st century.

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Ashley Giles

Giles handed reins of both limited-overs sides before Flower wilts

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