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England batsman Ravi Bopara has vowed to return a better player after being dropped for the Ashes decider against Australia at the Oval.

His place was taken by Jonathan Trott, who marked his Test debut with a century.

'I usually take things on the chin and get on with it,' Bopara was quoted as saying in the Guardain Sunday. 'I am not a massive guy for making too much of a fuss.'

The Essex batsman certainly responded to being dropped in style, hitting a double-century last week in his county's win against Surrey.

'I think when I got to 100 I said to myself I am not getting off this pitch until I come back with 200.'

'That's my way of answering,' said the 24-year-old, who averaged only 15 for England from seven innings against Australia in the first four Tests, batting at No.3.

'I was surprised I went through seven innings without getting a massive score. I did feel as if there was a score around the corner.'