Trescothick prepared to put in extra work if required as 'keeper

It hasn't been developed as a firm policy yet but if it should Marcus Trescothick, England's utility wicket-keeper, is prepared to put the work in to give his side options for matches.

Trescothick was the choice when full-time 'keeper was given a rest in Saturday's National Bank Series game against New Zealand in Wellington.

For the moment he still regards himself as a specialist opening batsman, but he admitted he was enjoying redeveloping the 'keeping skills that he employed until he was about 17 years of age when he made the choice to concentrate on his batting.

He found on Saturday that the task of 'keeping for 50 overs had not tired him out for batting and his only frustration was that he didn't spend longer at the crease to see just how much more it would have taken out of him in a full match situation.

No decision has been made by England yet on their team for the all-important One-Day International which will decide whether the tourists can get back into the series.

He said he had felt his muscles after he first did the job in one game on the tour of India.

"But I have done a little bit more practice since then so the muscles are starting to get used to it.

"If it gives the extra option of getting another key player into the team then fine, at the moment I don't see it as being a massive option unless things change dramatically, I don't foresee it being a long term development.

"If I wanted to do it I would have to do a lot more work, I haven't done it for years. There would be a lot more work involved and a lot more practice," he said.

Trescothick has been working with James Foster in rekindling his skills and he may have a chat with former England 'keeper Bob Taylor later in the week.

His New Zealand counterpart Chris Nevin didn't practice his batting at the training session today. He took three blows on both hands from England fast bowler Darren Gough in the first game in Christchurch and was not batting today as a precaution.

The blows did not affect his hands for wicket-keeping, just batting.

Chris Harris also had the afternoon off with a bruised right wrist. But there was no doubt about his availability for Wednesday's game.