The Weekly Quiz

Trescothick - retired from international duty.

Marcus Trescothick has decided to retire from England duty because of ongoing health problems. How much do you know about the former England opener?

1. How old is Marcus Trescothick?

36
32
34

2. When and against whom did he make his Test debut?

2001 against South Africa
1999 against India
2000 against the West Indies

3. How many Tests has he played for England?

88
76
83

4. How many times has he reached a score of 50+ in Test cricket?

43
51
39

5. What is his highest Test score?

219
233
189

6. What is his batting average?

51.03
43.79
40.10

7. Which bowler has dismissed him the most times?

Makhaya Ntini - 9 times
Shane Warne - 11 times
Muttiah Muralitharan 8 times

8. When was he named Wisden Cricketer of the Year?

2003
2002
2005

9. How many times has he captained England in Tests?

Twice
Seven times
Five times

10. How many Test wickets has he picked up?

Zero
Three
One

11. How many times has he represented England in ODI cricket?

123 times
100 times
133 times

12. Trescothick holds the record for the most consecutive ODIs for England. How many games did he play during this run?

88
92
101

13. What is his highest ODI score?

121
143
137

14. Which county does Trescothick play for?

Somerset
Surrey
Yorkshire

15. When and against whom did Marcus Trescothick play his last game for England?

In 2006 against Pakistan
In 2007 against New Zealand
In 2005 against Australia

Check out the answers here.