 Born in Collingwood , an inner suburb of Melbourne , Trott was the third of eight children for accountant Adolphus Trott and his wife Mary @-@ Ann ( née Stephens ) . His younger brother Albert also became a Test cricketer . The siblings played their junior cricket with the local Capulet club . Harry transferred to South Melbourne , which played in Melbourne 's pennant competition , after scouts for the club noticed him playing park cricket . In his first season , the 18 @-@ year @-@ old Trott recorded the best batting average and bowling average for the team . 
