Trescothick open to IPL move

Marcus Trescothick admits playing in the IPL remains a possibility as he returns to cricket duty on foreign soil

Marcus Trescothick has revealed he would be interested in playing in the Indian Premier League if he comes through the Champions Trophy in India.

The opening batsman plays his first competitive match on foreign soil since February 2006 when Somerset meet Deccan Chargers this afternoon, having confronted his long-standing stress-related illness to be part of the tournament.

Trescothick’s condition led to him pulling out of England’s tour to Australia in 2006-07 and ultimately cost him his international career, while he withdrew from Somerset's pre-season trip to Abu Dhabi last year only after arriving at Heathrow Airport.

Somerset have laid on a personalised itinerary for their star batsmen to ensure his participation in the Champions League and the 33-year-old admits if it goes well it could lead to the IPL.

"I've spoken to different people, but there have never been firm [IPL] offers," he said.

"I've always said to them that I can't guarantee I could do it. Leading up to this, a few people made inquiries and I said, ‘Let’s view this as a dry run. If I can do this, then I'll think about it a bit more afterwards.'

“In my own mind it is just an achievement to get here but I've still got to continue to work and do the good things I'm doing to maintain me being here.

"As long as I continue on that path I don't see it being a problem. Somerset have been great about me travelling separately. Being able to bring my wife with me is the biggest part of this process. It gives me the opportunity to get into this position."

Trescothick’s name has often been mentioned in connection with an England return - most recently ahead of the final Ashes Test against Australia this summer - but he stressed that will never happen.

“I didn’t want to take the travelling on again and I feel the same way now,” he added. “I don’t have aspirations. This is not a stepping stone back into international cricket. You can’t pick and choose.

“(If selected) I would say to them, ‘I don’t believe you’re making the right decision.’ What about the guy who plays in my place in Bangladesh or Pakistan then doesn’t get the chance to be the best player he can in England? I don’t think it ever should work like that.”