Sporting Witness
Sporting Witness
Marcus Trescothick and mental illness
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March 28, 2019
9 minutes
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In March 2008, the England batsman Marcus Trescothick announced that he was retiring from international cricket because of a long struggle with depression and anxiety. Trescothick’s decision shone new light on the pressure facing elite sportsmen and women. Simon Watts reports.
PHOTO: Marcus Trescothick in action (Getty Images)