Tim Bresnan Reveals An Instance When He And Jonathan Trott Were Drugged During Hong Kong Sixes

Tim Bresnan, former England fast bowler, has opened up about the time when he and his former teammate Jonathan Trott were drugged during their time in the 2008 Hong Kong Super Sixes.

Bresnan, 35, revealed that post their tests in Loughborough, traces of ketamine were found in their system. The former fast bowler also touched upon his battle with mental health while talking about the incident on the ‘Shackles Are Off’ podcast.

“Got drugged in Hong Kong. We’re in Hong Kong Sixes, myself, and Jonny Trott. And we got spiked. They reckon it was ketamine, there were traces in our system. But we got to Loughborough and got the drugs tested and stuff, the voluntary ones. I’d lost the plot by then anyway,” Tim Bresnan said.

“That was the … end of the 2008 summer. And then I had that whole winter off, had a really good pre-season with Yorkshire, in Abu Dhabi. It was like walking back into an environment with all your mates … it was like a stag do, and really enjoyed it. Really enjoyed my cricket again. I played my first Test in 2009 of that summer,* he added.

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“I’ve struggled in the past, mental health-wise”- Tim Bresnan

Bresnan opened up about the mental struggles he went through during the course of his career, also revealing how a Sanath Jayasuriya assault in his initial series affected his bowling against the left-handed batsmen for a good 2-3 years.

“I’ve struggled in the past, mental health wise, don’t mind saying. Had a couple of decent-sized wobbles actually, and I’d just gone, ‘That’s enough for me, I don’t want to play cricket anymore’ kind of thing,” Tim Bresnan revealed

“I had a big one after the series I made my debut actually [against Sri Lanka in 2006], got pumped everywhere by [Sanath] Jayasuriya. And I couldn’t actually bowl to a left-hander for about three years after that. I just got nervous every time a left-hander came.” he added.

Tim Bresnan, who recently moved to Warwickshire after an almost two-decade stint with Yorkshire, said that the Covid-19 enforced lockdown has been good for him.

“I’m getting fitter, leaner. I’m not being told what to do, being made to lift weights. I’m spending so much extra time that I wouldn’t usually get with my family, in the summer when the weather is nice. I can enjoy the garden, enjoy taking the kids on walks and bike rides and all that sort of stuff.” Tim Bresnan added.

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