The year 2005 has always had a special place in the history of England cricket. This is the year that England can finally end Australia’s stronghold on the Ashes. In a fiercely contested series, England shocked Australia 2-1 for the first time since the 1986-87 season. This series is considered one of the best of all time.
Former England opener Marcus Trescothick, who is part of the iconic series, recently revealed an interesting story from the same year, though not from the same series.
The former cricketer has revealed one of his favorite off-field stories, including Kevin Pietersen. The incident took place in a party in Lahore during a tour of Pakistan.
Speaking on the Barmy Army Podcast, Marcus Trescothick recalled a particularly memorable night in Pakistan when he and some of his colleagues were engaged in concert. Trescothick said the players to enjoy the party to the fullest, which ended with Paterson’s nose cracking. He recalled how few players came for the party as England lost the series.
“There was a night in Lahore all over the place. After the 2005 (Ashes) series, the end of 2005. We lost the second Test match and the series ended. It was not just the players and staff but everyone was very angry and frustrated, there were only eight of us, ”recalled Treskothik, quoted by Hindustan Times.
“We have this huge room and karaoke machine. You know how difficult it is to get a drink in Pakistan. We have this beer, tequila, and stuff that has moved from the High Commission.”
Trescothick recalled the names of the players who attended the party before revealing how he would break the nose of his former teammate.
“I, KP, Paul Nixon, Hoggard were there and Jim was the guy from Vodafone,” said Trescothick. Asked who was the best vocalist of them all, he replied: “I don’t remember because the bits were completely cracked. I remember headbutting KP and I thought I broke his nose.
“He pinned me to the ground and I went” bang “like that and hit one of the beans on the bridge of his nose. The best concert singing ever heard, and by the end of it all, all eight of us or whatever it was, came on stage Room sang “
