Vodafone Ashes Series 2010-11 - - Jonathan Trott Wants His 1st Test Inning as 'to be continued' in The 2nd Test

Jonathan Trott had the measure of Australia's attack for more than six hours at the Gabba, but knows he and his team-mates will have to start all over again at the Adelaide Oval.

Trott's unbeaten hundred in an unbroken triple-century second-wicket stand was one of three reasons - Alastair Cook's 235 not out and Andrew Strauss' 110 were the others - England left Brisbane on a high.

Captain Strauss has already warned they need to transfer their confidence into runs and wickets again, after the first Ashes Test ended in a high-scoring stalemate.

Trott was reading from the same script today, as he looked forward to Friday's renewal of hostilities.

"I've been pretty fortunate to do pretty well," he said, reflecting on his two hundreds in his only two Ashes Tests so far.

"But individually and as a team, things can change pretty quickly."

Trott began his association with the Ashes with a second-innings century at The Oval last year to help England win that series 2-1.

But he was the only member of England's top six to go into last week's opening match without a previous half-century on this tour.

"Leading up to the Test match, I felt in good nick but I hadn't been able to kick on and get a big score," he admitted.

"So I was very pleased to contribute to an excellent fightback that was set up by Straussy and Cooky

"The wicket flattened out, and that's what Test cricket is about.

"It's about hard yards; sometimes you get on wickets as a batter that are tricky to bat on, so it evens itself out.

"At the Gabba it probably wasn't what you want as an ideal Test wicket, but you get on with what you're given - and we did that pretty well

"Being 200 behind (in the first innings) wasn't ideal. But we showed great character in the way we were able to get back in the game."

In doing so, they took significant toll of fast bowler Mitchell Johnson, who finished with match figures of none for 170 but is expected to retain his place this week - despite the addition of two extra seamers to Australia's squad.

Vice-captain Michael Clarke was another Australian who did not do himself justice at the Gabba.

He was hampered by a back injury in his preparation for the first Test, but reports himself 100% fit now.

He anticipates too that pace reinforcements Ryan Harris and Doug Bollinger will let no one down, if they oust either Johnson or Ben Hilfenhaus.

Asked about facing Harris and Bollinger during Australia's practice session today, he said: "I tried to bat in the other net, didn't I?

"They're both class acts, no doubt. They've both had success in international cricket, whether that be one-day or Tests.

"They're both looking forward to an opportunity, and the selectors have obviously got a tough job.

"But we've got to pick the attack we think can take 20 wickets on a pretty good batting wicket."