The Ashes 2013: Top 5 batsmen to watch out for

4. Jonathan Trott

Jonathan Trott hit a purple patch at the Champions Trophy and did not have much to do in the last Test Series against New Zealand but did notch up a half century out of the three innings he played. He is the perfect player to have at number three as he has been remarkably consistent in his last 20 innings though he does betray the tendency to lose concentration after getting a healthy start.

He boasts of a healthy overall average of 86.43 against Australia with 605 runs in nine innings. He had the ability to stick it out in hostile conditions against quality fast bowling but he can switch gears and dictate the pace of the game. It will interesting to see how he approaches the play against Nathan Lyon.