CHESTER-LE-STREET, June 25: Stand-in captain Marcus Trescothick has hailed fast bowler Chris Tremlett as one of the bright stars of England’s future after his emergence in the triangular series.

Trescothick, who led England in Thursday’s defeat to Australia after captain Michael Vaughan suffered a groin strain, has been impressed by the assured displays of Hampshire seamer Tremlett since joining the squad a week ago.

Tremlett was called in after Glamorgan fast bowler Simon Jones received treatment for a knee injury and responded with a four-wicket haul on his debut against Bangladesh and recovering from a shaky start against Australia to claim the key wicket of Adam Gilchrist.

“I’ve been impressed with him during the two games he has played,” said Somerset left-hander Trescothick.

“He has obviously got a hell of a lot of bounce when he lets go of it because he’s so tall. There is something there the way he thinks about the game as well, he knows the right moment to bowl a yorker, to bowl a slower ball or to bowl a bumper and it’s always good to see when young players take it on themselves.

Trescothick was in a similar situation himself five years ago after being drafted into the squad as a replacement for the injured Nick Knight and has never been dropped since from either the Test or one-day squads.

“I think he’s a good prospect,” admitted Trescothick.—AFP