TRESCO ASHES 'CHEAT' STORM

MARCUS TRESCOTHICK has sparked a new cheat storm by confessing he used SWEETS to help win matches.

The ex-England batsman (right) and hero of our historic 2005 Ashes win over Australia admits in today's News of the World that he mixed mints with saliva to shine the ball.

Cricket laws strictly forbid the use of 'any artificial substance' and the sport's ruling body may now launch a ball- tampering probe.

Tresco said: "I had a go at Murray Mints and found they worked a treat."

ICC spokesman Brian Murgatroyd confirmed: "It is something that potentially would be in breach of our code of conduct.

"If appropriate, it would be looked into. It depends on the evidence and circumstances."

England beat Australia 2-1 in 2005 to regain the Ashes for the first time in 18 years.

But Aussie batsman Simon Katich said: "If it was proved they cheated we would have a right to be upset."