Trescothick reveals battle with depression........?

Question

http://www.cricbuzz.com/component/latest_cricket_news/Story/5698/trescothick-reveals-battle-with-depression/

ok.....seriously,aren't you ppl feeling bad for Marcus.....?

How many of you believe that he was under-rated...? and could have contributed much more to World Cricket......?

cheers : )

Answer 1

I think it is a real shame that this illness hit such a talented player . Unfortunately there is not a great deal of understanding amongst the general public about mental illness . We can all accept a physical illness as we can see things like broken limb

marcus is still a fabulous batsman and would still be holding down a regular place in both test and one day teams , but for the illness . I believe he would also have succeeded Vaughan as captain . But the guys deserves to enjoy the rest of his first class career hopefully now back to full health and we should be thankful he was around to give us so much enjoyment when he batted for England  

Answer 2

Awww.... Marcus!

Edit: Whoops - didn't see you Q. I just clicked on the Link.

He was an extremely talented player and was very under-rated. He could've scored big runs on his day but was most of the time unlucky. He could've been England's best opening batsman i believe!

I should go to sleep now - its almost 11 where i am. Got school tomorrow!

Answer 3

i feel sorry for him

Answer 4

it is such a loatheful state of psychosomatic symptoms that you actually lose your composure , sleep and peace of mind, some people even commit suicide in such kind of disorders, self harm is just a normal phenomenon, i can tell you that he is so right in explanation of his illness , one really hears his own heart beats like thumping drums, and i will try to explain you why it happens, it happens when you are unsuccessful at one part of your life and you are under some kind of supression and torture consistently, the people suffering through depression and anxiety disorders go into this state mostly due to their solitude and melancholiness, nothing seems to be right in this world, you are always filled up with negative thoughts and fear of the worst, the guy must be very sensitive , i 'm really feeling bad for such a talent, hope he does well, as people go into it and also come out of it, but it has certainly affected his career striking him at wrong time in his life!

but i'm happy he seems to be recovering , generally when people disclose, they are treading on recovery paths!

regards!

my best wishes!

Answer 5

He was actually touring Australia when all this happened so it was a very public melt down. I feel very sorry for him, always have. People who have not suffered any degree of depression have no idea just what it can do to you. He appears to be back  on track however and I hope he stays in good health this time.

Answer 6

I have always admired him, he's a class act & I was only aware that he's in some sorta touring phobia & that maybe he wasn't comfortable going too far out of his familier surroundings but later on as he started to refuse even playing in home series then it was raised as a matter of burn out & effects of too much cricket on player mentality & I always wondered when he might come back because he was a great opener but then read news about his matters with wife & family. So he was under immense pressure & maybe that broke him & pity such a great talent got wasted :(

Best of luck to Trescothik!

Answer 7

I was just about to ask a question on this subject!

So I'll answer yours instead.

It's a terrible story, but sadly one symptomatic with many people who suffer from serious depression. Believe me, I know, a couple of members of my close family have suffered from it for years. Depression doesn't just affect the person themsdelves, but the people round about them.Their behaviour becomes totally irrational, they look on the bleak side of everything, and will twist any positive into a negative.

I don't feel bad for Marcus. It is his life, and it is up to him to sort out his mental problems. His character obviously wasn't strong enough for touring, and eventually he snapped. Warning signs had probably been there for years, but little heed taken of them. In the macho world of sport, it would have been impossible for a man to say he suffered anxiety and panic attacks. After all, the presumption is that the only people who have these mental disorders are women, trauma victims, and people generally classified as "weird". Wrong. It can happen to anyone, even seemingly the strongest and most well balanced of people.

Trescothick needs to work through his problems, and sort out in his own mind that there is nothing wrong with him.

I do think he was under-rated in world cricket. In England he was highly rated, and a very popular member of the side. But I don't think he had as high a profile overseas. Perhaps with a stronger personality, he could have been more dominant on the international stage. He stands comparison with Australia's Matthew Hayden: both are big, strong, left-handed opening batsman who can pummell bowling attacks into submission.

I am also slightly bemused by the hypocrisy of Trescothick though, in revealing the extent of his depression in his autobiography, serialised in a Sunday newspaper, when he has said virtually nothing about it until now. No cosy interview on Sky during a lunch break with David Gower; no coming out in support of mental health charities, or statements by his county or agent.

No, he reveals all in a commercial venture, cashing in on his own misfortunes.

I fear he will lose a lot of sympathy for his plight due to this.

Answer 8

i think he had enormous talent.

Answer 9

Dear Rahul Rockss,

Interesting post. I read the link. It is a sad story, but, I feel the heading in the news article is inaccurate.

The symptoms displayed by Trescothick :

"I was petrified. I started sweating heavily and shaking. My mind was racing. And I could hear a loud thumping noise - like someone banging a big drum. I couldn't work it out. Then I realised it was my heart."

-- indicates an anxiety disorder, (although the suicidal ideation might indicate depression...)

However, Marcus has been dealt a bad card by fate, true.

Rehman of Multan