Ahead of today's one day international against New Zealand in Christchurch Marcus Trescothick telephoned back to the County Ground in Taunton.

The England opener said, "I'm really pleased to be in New Zealand, it's one of my favourite places after England. The weather has been really great, and I'm enjoying the local foods," which after his upset stomach in India will be a relief no doubt.

He sounded in cheerful mood ahead of today's game and was pretty relaxed and said that he was having a good time.

"I'm looking forward to the one day series and the Test matches and to getting runs on the New Zealand wickets."

No doubt Marcus will be disappointed with his own performance and today's result, but will hopefully make up for it in the next match which will be played in Wellington on Saturday.

Marcus is a regular reader of the Somerset site so he can rest assured that everyone back home is rooting for him to do well out in New Zealand.

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