Sky Cricket Podcast: Marcus Trescothick, county pitches and how to play spin
Monday 23 September 2019 18:46, UK
The County Championship title decider between Somerset and Essex at Taunton was interrupted by rain on day one - but that gave our pundits ample time to chat!
Host Nick Knight was joined by Mark Ramprakash and Rob Key to discuss a plethora of topics, including where retiring Somerset legend Marcus Trescothick ranks among England greats.
Nick, Mark and Rob also turned their attentions to modern-day county pitches and whether they are sufficiently preparing players for Test cricket.
Plus, the topic of spin was discussed - how best to play it and whether every batsman should do the same thing…
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On the latest episode…
- Why Trescothick so successful in for England, for whom he amassed 26 hundreds across all formats
- Ramprakash's anecdote involving Tres, running and a pocketful of sweets!
- How Trescothick played a fundamental role in helping England win the 2005 Ashes under Michael Vaughan
- Vaughan's skills as skipper and how he got the best out of his players
- Why green surfaces that suit medium pacers are not helping batsmen or bowlers
- How spinning pitches, such as the one at Taunton, cause young batsmen to think
