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Sporting Witness: Marcus Trescothick and mental illness

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28/03/2019 GMT

Marcus Trescothick and mental illness

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, Marcus Trescothick and mental illness

The England cricketer who gave up his international career because of depression.

The England cricketer who gave up his international career because of depression and anxiety.

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)

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