Former England opening batsman Marcus Trescothick will be a part of England”s upcoming Ashes campaign. The southpaw will be joining the coaching staff for the first two Test matches against Australia.
The 43-year-old played 76 Test matches, scoring 5825 runs at an average of 43.79. He has also represented the Three Lions in ODI cricket- amassing 4335 runs from 123 games, with 12 tons and 21 fifties.
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Trescothick has recently made an announcement to retire as a cricketer at the end of the ongoing season. Jonathan Trott was assigned a similar role ahead of the one-off Test against Ireland. The ECB is yet to appoint someone as the batting consultant since Mark Ramprakash”s departure- two months ago.
Currently, Graham Thorpe is in the lead role when it comes to the batting department. He is suffering from a sore shoulder as reported by ESPN Cricinfo and hence Trescothick”s arrival will act as a huge boost.
Trescothick played a vital part in England”s famous 2005 Ashes campaign. He is well known among the current crop of players and hence it looks like a good addition to the side ahead of the Test series.
England avoid major scare
Joe Root”s men were in for a shock as Ireland derailed the hosts at Lord”s on day one of the Test match. England was all out for 85 but made a solid comeback and defended 182 runs in the fourth innings. Jack Leach opened the batting in the second innings and hit a memorable 92. Though he missed out on a maiden hundred, his effort was crucial as England avoided a setback ahead of the Ashes.
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Ireland was bowled out for mere 38 runs as Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad bent their back to good effect. Woakes scalped six wickets while Broad picked the other 4 sticks.