Vaughan backs Trott for England return

England's Jonathan Trott has completed his return to representative cricket with a double century, prompting former captain Michael Vaughan to back him to make a Test comeback.

Trott scored 211 not out for the second-string England Lions as their first unofficial 'Test' against South Africa A in Paarl ended in a high-scoring draw.

Lions captain Trott hasn't played for England since November 2013, when the batsman withdrew from the Ashes tour of Australia due to a stress-related condition.

But the 33-year-old South Africa-born batsman returned to form with English county side Warwickshire last season, ending the domestic season with back-to-back hundreds, and on Wednesday produced his third successive century in first-class cricket by hitting an unbeaten 211.

Gary Ballance, who has filled Trott's position of No.3 in the senior side, is currently averaging over 60 in Test cricket.

But with Australia-born opener Sam Robson having yet to make the spot his own, Vaughan said Trott could return at the top of the order alongside current skipper Alastair Cook.

"England will want Trott back in," Vaughan told BBC Radio Five.

"They will be looking to see if he can fill that role alongside Alastair Cook.

"I wouldn't rule out the selectors looking at Trott to open alongside Cook.

"The only spot available at the moment is as an opener," added Vaughan, with England's next Test series not until they tour the West Indies in April.