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Did Hugh Trumble score well at the start of his career?
Trumble debuted Test cricket in the First Test against the English team at Lord's Cricket Ground. He took only one wicket, dismissing Bobby Peel caught and bowled for 1.
Was Hugh Trumble dropped out of the team?
Despite this lack of success, he retained his spot in the team for the Second Test at The Oval where he failed to take a wicket.
Did Hugh Trumble play the next season?
Trumble was not selected for the Australian team to play Lord Sheffield's touring English team in 1891–92.
Did Hugh Trumble ever bat?
He did not return to the Australian team until his selection in the squad to tour England in 1893.

Question: How long was the struggle spell?
Self-contained rewrite: How long was Hugh Trumble's struggle spell in test cricket?