It’s too early to press panic button on England’s batting amid Ashes uncertainty

Marcus Trescothick retains confidence in England’s youthful policy

The former England opener believes the current crop of batsmen will come good in time

Marcus Trescothick has defended England’s policy of persisting with youth, insisting it is too early to press the panic button on the team’s batting.

England have struggled for runs in recent months, with their top order in particular coming under fire.

However, Trescothick believes the current crop of batsmen have the talent to succeed at the highest level.

"I think we’ve got to be careful not to overreact," Trescothick told Sky Sports.

"These are young players who are learning their trade. They’re going to make mistakes, but we’ve got to give them time to develop.

“I’ve been really impressed with what I’ve seen from some of these guys in the nets. They’ve got all the talent in the world, and I’m confident they’ll come good in time.”

Trescothick’s comments come after England’s top order once again failed to fire in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.

The hosts were bowled out for just 141 in their first innings, with only Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow making significant contributions.

Despite the poor start to the series, Trescothick is confident England can still win the Ashes this summer.

"I think we’ve got a good chance of beating Australia," he said.

"We’ve got a lot of talent in the squad, and we’re playing at home. If we can get our batting firing, we’ll be a match for anyone.

"I’m excited to see what this team can achieve. I think we’ve got a bright future.”