National selector Geoff Miller indicated that Trescothick would not be considered unless he put his hand up for selection.

'Marcus has retired from top-level cricket ... and is still out of the international arena. The selectors and I have spoken to him two or three times this season to see if he is happy with his situation and he said he was. As such we would not consider him for selection for this Test,' he said.

The 33-year-old Trescothick retired from international cricket 17 months ago after suffering a breakdown in India early in 2006 but continued to play for Somerset. He was in terrific form this season with 1,330 first-class runs at an average of 78.23, including six centuries.