Trescothick was due to fly home last night following England's eight-wicket defeat to an Indian Board President's XI in Baroda, with no specific reason given for his departure.

England's Test series campaign begins in Nagpur on Wednesday and this latest news follows a catalogue of mishaps this week. Captain Michael Vaughan is struggling to be fit with a knee injury, Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood both have back problems, while Simon Jones has a stomach bug.