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Ex-England opener Trescothick plans to play past 40

London, Dec. 23 (ANI): Former England opener Marcus Trescothick has set his sights on playing past the age of 40.

The Somerset skipper, 34 on Christmas Day, signed a three-year deal yesterday with the option of a further 12 months after that.

The Sun quoted Tresco, who made his debut for Somerset [...]

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I had considered hurting myself, says Trescothick

London, Nov. 25 (ANI): Former England batsman Marcus Trescothick has revealed that he was on the verge of harming himself at one stage because of the depressions that curtailed his international cricket career.

“I had considered hurting myself because I wanted to show people how much pain I was in. If you break a leg, there [...]

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Trescothick remains critical county player despite stress-related illness, says Vaughan

London, Oct 17(ANI): Former England captain Michael Vaughan reckons that Marcus Trescothick can still be one of the indispensable players for any county team despite his stress-related illness.

Trescothick was first troubled by the illness [...]

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Eagles beat Somerset by five wickets

New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Diamond Eagles put up a commanding performance to outplay Somerset by five wickets in their Champions League Twenty20 Super Eight match here Friday.

Chasing a modest total of 133, the South African team crossed the target in 18.4 overs without any hiccups.

Eagles pacer Cornelius de Villiers took four wickets while opener [...]

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Trinidad and Tobago shock Somerset

Bangalore, Oct 12 (IANS) Somerset’s entry into the Super Eight stage suffered a setback after a 44-run defeat to Trinidad and Tobago in the Champions League Twenty20 cricket at the M.Chinnaswamy stadium here Monday.

Somerset, who registered a thrilling last ball win over Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Deccan Chargers in their first match, were bowled [...]

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Trinidad and Tobago elect to bat against Somerset

Bangalore, Oct 12 (IANS) Trinidad and Tobago won the toss and elected to bat against Somerset in a Group A match of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket at M. Chinnaswamy stadium here Monday.

Teams:

Somerset: Justin Langer (captain), Marcus Trescothick, Zander de Bruyn, Craig Kieswetter (wicketkeeper), Arul Suppiah, Peter Trego, James Hildreth, Ben Phillips, Alfonso Thomas, Max [...]

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Indians passion for cricket can help me overcome fear of touring: Trescothick

London, Oct.3 (ANI): Former England Test opener Marcus Trescothick has said that the passion shown for cricket by Indians can help him overcome his fear of touring.

The Somerset batsman is set to fly out for the Champions League Twenty20 to do battle with the world’s best club sides next week.

But the former England man, [...]

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Former England players pitch for Robert Key’s inclusion in Oval Test

Surrey, Aug 14 (ANI): Former England players, including Alec Stewart, Graham Thorpe, Allan Lamb, Graham Gooch and David Gower, have said that Kent captain Robert Key should be included in the squad for the fifth and final Ashes Test match to be held at The Oval next week.

The [...]

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Trescothick said possibility of England comeback gave him nightmares

London, Aug.14 (ANI): Former opener Marcus Trescothick has admitted that suggestions he might come out of international retirement for next week’s showdown Ashes Test had given him nightmares.

Trescothick quit international cricket 18 months ago because he [...]

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Ramprakash ‘would be thrilled’ to play deciding Oval Test

London, Aug.13 (ANI): Surrey and former England Test player Mark Ramprakash, 39, has said that he would be thrilled to play in the Ashes decider on his home ground – The Oval next week, if called up.

According to The Guardian, while Marcus Trescothick has probably been ruled out of the reckoning and with four other [...]

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Infection keeps Pietersen out of ODI series against Australia

Sydney, Aug 13 (ANI): England’s star batsman Kevin Pietersen will miss the entire one-day series against Australia, after he suffered an infection of the scar tissue following an operation to the Achilles that was injured during the second Test at Lord’s.

The England cricket board’s medical team issued a statement on Pietersen’s health condition on Wednesday.

“Kevin [...]

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Trescothick out of consideration for one-off Ashes comeback

London, Aug 13 (ANI): Retired England batsman Marcus Trescothick would not be considered for the final Ashes Test match to be played at the Oval.

Accrding to reports, Trescothick and the England selectors have met several times and the decision has been taken not to make him available for duty, even in a one-off special case.

“The [...]

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‘It would be fantastic if I was called up for Oval Test,’ says Trescothick

London, Aug.12 (ANI): Former England opener Marcus Trescothick has said that it would be fantastic if he was called up to do duty in the final Ashes Test at The Oval.

“It’s something you dream about doing, coming in for one game and potentially trying to win the Ashes. It would just be fantastic,” The Independent [...]

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Somerset boss says Trescothick can be coaxed to play Ashes

London, Aug. 11 (ANI): Somerset County Cricket Club CEO Richard Gould believes former England opener Marcus Trescothick can be coaxed to come out of international retirement to participate in the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval next week.

The left-handed opener has not played Test [...]

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Ashes: Strauss calls for calm reflection after Leeds drubbing

Leeds (UK), Aug.10 (ANI): Following Australia’s crushing innings and 80-run victory over England in the fourth Ashes Test, which saw the two sides level at 1-1, England cricket captain Andrew Strauss called for calm reflection and said there was no need for taking desperate measures.

The failure of England top-order batsmen Ravi Bopara, Ian Bell and [...]

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