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 Trescothick retires from international cricket
23rd Mar 2008 10:00 IST
Agencies
England batsman Marcus Trescothick retired from international cricket on Saturday, blaming a long-term stress-related illness that made traveling overseas difficult.
The 32-year-old left-hander made his decision a week after withdrawing from a preseason tour to Dubai with his county cricket club Somerset after checking in his luggage. It was to be the England opener's first overseas trip since flying home early from the Ashes tour in Australia in November 2006.
“I have tried on numerous occasions to make it back to the international stage and it has proved a lot more difficult than I expected,” Trescothick told the Somerset website.
“I want to extend my playing career for as long as possible and I no longer want to put myself through the questions and demands that go with trying to return to the England team.”
Trescothick's 76th and final Test was against Pakistan at The Oval in August 2006. His last one-day international, his 123rd, was also against Pakistan, at Southampton a month later.
“It has been a great privilege to represent my country and I am grateful to the game of cricket for giving me the opportunity to excel at a sport that I enjoy so much,” Trescothick said.
Trescothick said he would continue to play for Somerset, as “my desire to play cricket is as strong as ever.” He said traveling overseas had become “extremely stressful for me.”
“I now think that it is in the best interests of all concerned that the issue is put to rest so that the England team can concentrate on moving forward, and I can concentrate my efforts on playing well for Somerset.” |
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