Cricket has always been termed as gentleman’s game and it has often been that that some of the game produces of the funniest moments on the field which leaves people rolling on the floor laughing. In one of the funniest incidents that ever happened on a cricket pitch, former England opener, Marcus Trescothick fell twice while running between the wickets before finally giving it up.
In a video going viral on the various social media platforms. Somerset County Cricket Club batsman hits the ball to the mid-wicket region and starts running instantly. Trescothick, at the non-striker’s end, starts running after some reluctance but loses his balance just before reaching the crease. The batsman instantly turns back for the second run and Trescothick contributes. When the batsman decides to come back for the third run, Trescothick fell again at the non-striker’s end, sparking a humorous reaction from the slip fielder.Â
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The incident took place during a county match between Somerset and Surrey and it will definitely make you laugh out loud. Here is the video of the same:
OMG! Marcus Trescothick had a bad day at work. 😂 😂 😂 😂 #Cricket #Trescothick pic.twitter.com/8ns52dufsc
— ProSportsLeague (@PSLCentral) May 10, 2019
Former England skipper, Michael Vaughan also shared the video and wrote, “This will not be bettered this year … The Art of running between the wickets by Marcus Trescothick !!!!!!”
Last month, Somerset recorded back-to-back victories in the County Championship with a comprehensive win over Nottinghamshire and Kent. Trescothick extended his contract with Somerset until the end of the 2019 season.
Talking about the same, Somerset’s director of cricket, Andy Hurry said, “When you think of Somerset County Cricket Club you think of Marcus Trescothick.”
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Trescothick, 43, who made his first-class debut in 1993, played his 27th season with Somerset this year. The southpaw has scored more than 26,000 first-class runs and played as many as 76 Tests for England. Trescothick scored 5,825 Test runs in an international career spanning 2000 to 2006 and played an integral part in England’s Ashes-winning side of 2005.
