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Cricketers suffering mental ailments
Tue, January 15 2019
Nic Maddinson opens up on battle with mental illness
For Maddinson, the difficulty of telling his inner circle of his battles was great.
Wed, September 17 2014
Jonathan Trott ready for England recall
Trott made a First-Class comeback earlier this year, at the start of the recently-concluded season.
Sun, March 23 2014
Australian players seek professional help to address mental illness
An increasing number of cricketers are seeking help as mental illness is a serious issue.
Mon, January 13 2014
It’s time cricket authorities took a serious look at depression levels affecting the players
Because of the stigma attached, management and administrators behave as if nothing's wrong.
Sun, September 14 2014
Jonathan Trott’s problems highlight why depression is common to cricketers
Jonathan Trott, who returned to England after the first Ashes 2013-14 Test at Brisbane, is one of the many cricketers who have struggled with mental stress. Arunabha Sengupta looks at the reasons behind chronic depression in cricket, while arguing the case for spreading awareness about the afflictions among the cricketing community.
Sat, August 23 2014
World Mental Health Day: Andrew Flintoff, Marcus Trescothick and other cricketers who battled with depression
In the hectic cricketing schedule, more and more cricketers are susceptible to not just physical injuries, but the psychological challenges that come as a package in every sporting career. On World Mental Health day today, Abhijit Banare looks at cricketers who have set an example of dealing with such problems.