The 'Truth' is out

So the truth is finally out. Marcus Trescothick left the Indian tour crying, as reported everywhere, because he caught a virus. I doubt I read more interesting piece of news this year so far. How brave Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison were for letting whole world know they got injured before leaving India tour midway. They let their privacy hit for four. Next time I have flue I must keep it secret?

In his statement Trescothick also hinted of suffering from home sickness apart from this ‘bug’ that couldn’t let him drink or eat. Another interesting statement he made is “Touring Pakistan and India are probably the hardest you can do, because it is not easy to take your family away to that part of the world.” Now is this an excuse or a slap on face of all the tourists who care to visit the subcontinent with their families or just a rather polite way of saying he is becoming another in the line of top cricketers who never wanted to visit South Asia. Trescothick has visited that part of the world number of times so probably that’s not the case.

Not sure who Trescothick is expecting to buy this reasoning. He demanded his privacy be respected and he could just remain silent on it instead of coming up with hard to believe reasons. Everyone has personal matters to attend and he too is entitled. Flintoff visited home to see his new born before the start of one day series and has even got flak from ex English cricketers for doing this. That was a personal matter too and he didn’t have to let it be public (may be it couldn’t remain secret either way) as he did. Few years ago Graham Thorpe was going through personal turmoil due to separation with his then wife. Initially it was only known as personal matter until news reached to press. Nobody blames Thorpe for leaving England team when he was still their best batsman of the time. Thank goodness none of these other guys came up with a pseudo excuse.

We respect your privacy Mr Trescothick. We don’t have to know the exact cause of your leaving the tour. You don’t owe any explanations to anyone. England team needs you so it’s good news you are out of the trauma you were going through. But for truth’s sake please don’t make any more statements and just get on with the game.