London: Star England All-Rounder Ben Stokes has taken an unlimited break from the game to “prioritize his mental well-being” and withdrawn from the home test series against India starting 4.
August in a statement, the British and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Also said that Stokes had taken a break to also rest his left index finger, “which has not fully recovered since returning to the competitive cricket earlier this month”.
Mental Health Cricketers in Covid Times has become a constant discussion topic with the players must play in Bio-Bubbles for months.
Official Statement: Ben Stokes- England Cricket (@englandcricket) 1627662590000 England Management Director Cricket Men, Ashley Giles, said the ECB supports the decision of Stokes.
“Ben has shown extraordinary courage to open his feelings and welfare.
Our main focus is always and will continue to be mental health and the welfare of all of us,” Giles said, also a former British spinner.
Being in a protected environment for months has made victims on the players, he said.
“Demands on our athletes to prepare and play relentless elite sports in a distinctive environment, but the ongoing pandemics are acutely exacerbating this.” Also read the main priority player of the welfare player ‘in Ashes Tour Planthe British and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will make the players and staff of the main priority welfare for discussing plans while visiting Australia for the upcoming Abu series, the council said on Friday.
Former Australian captain Captain Greg Chappell called for British cricket to put aside fears “spend a lot of time away from the family, with minimal freedom, very challenging.” The cumulative effect of operation is almost continuous in this environment for the past 16 months has been a major impact on everyone’s welfare.
“Giles adds that Stokes will be given every time he needs to return to his best form physically and mentally.” Ben will be given as long as he needs, and we hope to see it.
Play Cricket for England in the future, “he said.
Craig Overton has replaced Stokes in the England squad for the Indian series.
Stokes withdrawals are a big blow to England, who lost to New Zealand at home last month after losing the series last month in February -Maret.
Mental Health Cricketers at Times Covid has become a constant topic of discussion with players having to play in Bio-Bubbles for months.
In front of the World Test Championth Final against New Zealand last month, India Skipper Virat Kohli has explained that management has explained.
Mental health will be the norm if cricket continues to be played in bio bubbles with players who need a break to “disconnected from the game”.
The Australian All-rounder Glenn Maxwell is another famous name that has spoken widely about the need to overcome mental health problems, after resting himself Alone of the game in 2019.