Marcus Trescothick
English cricketer and Test opener
Born
December 25th, 1975
49 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
England
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A prominent cricketer, excelled as a left-handed opening batsman. Made notable contributions to England's national team between 2000 and 2006. Played a significant role in leading England to victory in the 2005 Ashes series against Australia. His career was marked by his aggressive batting style and proficiency in both Test and One Day International formats.
Scored over 6,000 runs for England in Test cricket
Part of the 2005 Ashes-winning England team
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