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MARCUS TRESCOTHICK BENEFIT 2008
Marcus with Richard Brice.
Marcus Trescothick paid tribute to Somerset supporters after the local chairman of his Benefit Year, Richard Brice, announced the Opening Lunch would take place in the Colin Atkinson Pavilion at the County Ground on Friday February 22nd .
The local hero told somersetcountycc.co.uk: "Over the years the Somerset supporters have been great and this season they have really got behind myself and the whole team to cheer us onto the successes we have all enjoyed," Trescothick said
Next season will be the left hander's 15th with the Cidermen and since then 'Tresco' has become one of the leading batsmen on the international cricketing circuit.
After recovering from a stress related illness he returned to play for Somerset full time in 2007 and a had major hand in helping his native county romp away with the Division Two championship title, by scoring 1315 runs at an average of 62.62 as well winning promotion back to the top flight in the Pro40."
"It is a real honour to have been awarded a benefit by the county and I look forward to getting the chance to meet as many supporters as possible through the year at the events that are being organised by my committee and what better way would there be to crown it than by winning the county championship for the first time ever,"
Brice added: "Marcus has been part of the Somerset scene for many years and this season played an enormous part in the county being so successful. During the season there will be a full programme of events that will be published shortly. We will also be producing a special benefit tie, which we hope to have available for Christmas and a Benefit Brochure, which will be published early in 2008."
Tickets for the Opening Lunch, which are selling very quickly, are priced at £30 per head and can be obtained by calling the Benefit Office on 01823 338054 or by emailing to mtbenefit@somersetccc.co.uk
A Marcus Trescothick Benefit Golf Day will be taking place at Taunton Vale Golf Club on Monday February 25th, details of which can be obtained by contacting the above.