Former England skipper Andrew Flintoff has told how he broke down in tears during the Ashes thrashing in Australia five years ago and how he wanted to retire at the subsequent World Cup.
More than a month after quitting the the England team midway through the World Cup due to depression, all-rounder Michael Yardy returned to competitive cricket for his county side Sussex.
England all-rounder Michael Yardy, who withdrew from England's World Cup campaign after admitting to suffering with depression, is on course to make a comeback for his county team Sussex.
By CricketCountry Staff Leg-spinner Adil Rashid would replace all-rounder Michael Yardy in the England World Cup squad after Yardy withdrew from the marquee tournament following a bout of depression.
By CricketCountry Staff
Leg-spinner Adil Rashid would replace all-rounder Michael Yardy in the England World Cup squad after Yardy withdrew from the marquee tournament following a bout of depression.
An England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) statement said: "The Sussex all-rounder Michael Yardy has been withdrawn from England's World Cup squad suffering from depression and has returned to the UK ahead of England's quarter-final match against Sri Lanka in Columbo.
Australia wrapped up an emphatic 6-1 ODI series win over a weary England.
England won the toss and chose to bat against Australia in the sixth one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Australia already have an unbeatable 4-1 lead in the seven-match series. Both sides were forced to make changes for the match, with England recalling spinner Michael Yardy to replace injured paceman Ajmal Shazad, who has been sent home with a hamstring strain.