Published 14:19 IST, March 20th 2020
Marcus Trescothick reveals 'headbutting' Kevin Pietersen in Lahore hotel party in 2005
Marcus Trescothick opened about a party in Lahore which took place after England's series loss against Pakistan in 2005 where he broke Kevin Pietersen's nose.
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Former England captain Kevin Pietersen is one of most fascinating cricket personalities in world. He is immensely loved by cricket fans for his happy-go-lucky attitude towards game and life in general. Kevin Pietersen has been one of most important personalities in England cricket in past decade. re are several anecdotes regarding England cricket from past decade and right-hander is a part of most of those.
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When Marcus Trescothick broke Kevin Pietersen's se
w, former England cricketer and Kevin Pietersen's teammate Marcus Trescothick has revealed one such incident which revolves around Kevin Pietersen. Marcus Trescothick opened about a party in Lahore which took place after England's Test series loss against Pakistan. While speaking on Barmy Army Podcast, former opener recalled a funny incident from party where y engd in karaoke and story ended with Kevin Pietersen getting his se broken.
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Marcus Trescothick said that y had lost second Test match and series was over. He added that n team's principal sponsor and UK telecommunication giants Vodafone had organised a karaoke night in hotel for players and staff. But most of m were extremely upset about series loss so only about eight of m turned up.
Marcus Trescothick spoke about how difficult it was to get drinks in Pakistan and so when y finally got some, English players could t control mselves despite losing series. Marcus Trescothick said y were just messing around and it turned into one of most entertaining karaoke nights he had ever heard. Marcus Trescothick added it was him, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Nixon, Matw Hoggard and Vodafone representative Jim at party.
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When asked who best singer among m was, Marcus Trescothick replied he had idea before revealing that he ended up headbutting Kevin Pietersen and latter was left with a broken se. Marcus Trescothick added that Kevin Pietersen had pinned him down on floor and he just nutted him one on bridge of his se, which ended up damaging it. Marcus Trescothick concluded saying that too many drinks made someone like him do something of that sort.
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14:19 IST, March 20th 2020