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England's Stuart Broad: 'Jonathan Trott has our support'

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Stuart Broad insists that the England team are fully supportive of batsman Jonathan Trott after he decided to leave the Ashes series due to a stress-related illness.

England bowler Stuart Broad has hailed his teammate Jonathan Trott as a "champion" after he decided to leave the Ashes squad due to a stress-related illness.

It was announced this morning that the 32-year-old will play no part in the remainder of the series Down Under in order to recover.

Broad wrote on Twitter: "Love Trotty. Absolute champion of a man. He knows he has all the support of all the people around him. Puts cricket in perspective."

England lost the first Test to Australia in Brisbane by 381 runs.

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Jonathan Trott of England looks on during day one of the 3rd Investec Ashes Test match between England and Australia at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on August 1, 2013
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