Marcus Trescothick has announced his retirement from international cricket as he is still suffering from a stress-related illness.The 32-year-old has scored 5,825 runs at an average of 43.79 in the test matches.He scored 14 centuries with the top score of 219.
He also played 123 one-day internationals for england scoring 4,335 runs at an average of 37.37 with 13 hundreds and 21 scores of more than 50 runs.He played a vital part in England's ashes victory against their rivals australia in 2005.
The Somerset batsman suffers from a stress-related illness which makes travelling abroad difficult."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," said the veteran opening batsman.
Jul 2000: Scores 79 on one-day debut against Zimbabwe
Aug 2000: Makes Test debut hitting 66 against West Indies
Feb 2001: Scores maiden Test century against Sri Lanka
Oct 2001: Captains England in ODI against Zimbabwe
In 2003: Scores 219 against South Africa
May 2004: Captains England in first Test against New Zealand
In 2005: Finishes victorious Ashes series with 431 runs
Feb 2006: Returns home from England's tour of India due to personal reasons
Nov 2006: Withdraws from Ashes tour due to a stress-related illness
July 2007: Rules himself out of the World Twenty20
Mar 2008: Retires from International cricket.
Mar 2008: Retires from International cricket.
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