As England fight the elements to draw first blood in the ongoing Ashes series, one of their former Test stars has got an opportunity to earn a cool USD 1.56 million if he can send the ball sailing over the stands of the historic Lord's stadium.
As England fight the elements to draw first blood in the ongoing Ashes series, one of their former Test stars has got an opportunity to earn a cool USD 1.56 million if he can send the ball sailing over the stands of the historic Lord's stadium.
Former opener Marcus Trescothick, who remains a formidable name in the country's county circuit after retiring from international cricket, was offered a chance to fish a million pounds if he muscles the ball over 210 feet from the Nursery End landmark at the Lord's.
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The hard-hitting batsman received the offer from his bat makers Mongoose for repeating a feat that has been attained only once in the cricketing history, 'The Herald Sun' reported.
Mongoose said Trescothick was well-placed to repeat the record set by Australian Albert Trott, who cleared the 50-foot building during a match for Marylebone Cricket Club in 1899.
The 34-year-old will be equipped with the Mongoose's latest bat, designed for cricket's shortest form.
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