Australia batsman Joe Burns has been diagnosed with a post-infectious fatigue disorder and another talented cricketer will be away from game for few months to come. He is not alone and has many stalwarts being in company with him.
Not so long ago, we had Marcus Trescothick who was destined for a greater glory with consistent performances across the globe but out of nowhere wound up his international career with depression.
Another Englishman Jonathan Trot was a big English bet in longer version of the game, but just faded away as he could not handle pressures of the game.
Young Australian sensation Will Pucovski is on a long break from the game due to mental health issues and career seems to be in doldrums even before it has picked up.
All potential greats of all time, in a sudden twist of fate getting into oblivion for non cricketing reasons. Isn’t it shocking and big loss for the game of cricket?
On a positive note, we have not seen any Indian cricketer (or for that matter Asian cricketers) making it to the list of depression impacted players. If one looks at schedule of Indian cricketers, they are on the move due International cricket or IPL and domestic games and the calendar is packed for the entire year. It probably leads to a convenient hidden statement that depression or fatigue syndrome doesn’t come due to excess cricket, it has something to do with the way youngsters are built or groomed for the future.
The rise in Indian cricket comes through competitive struggle within domestic first-class cricket championship consisting of 37 teams, with all 29 states and two of the seven union territories.
So is it sheer luck or fierce surviving conditions that make youngsters, a tough nut in India?
The youngsters in India are mentally prepared for tough days and competition right from their childhood. Indians are also used to paparazzi which can start making any 16 year old, a next Sachin Tendulkar. Once selected for the national eleven, a longer path also awaits for them. Also with money spinning IPL, the opportunities have increased in India even if one doesn’t make it to national cricket team. But isn’t it an assumption that the Indian cricketers can survive pressure in any situation? May be it’s taking them for granted and who knows, stress levels could start impacting Indians too !
It’s high time, the schedules of the game are human. The expectation of the media are realistic. The spectators are supportive in wins and losses. The respective board supports players in failures and last but not the least, the player himself has self goals and keeps assessing self potential and perform to the best of his abilities.
Whatsoever, the time has come to a stage where the player needs to be protected for future. Looking at mental aspect of any individual is the key to uninterrupted career of any individual and if proper care is taken for the players, we won’t see such Burns, Trescothiks and Trotts of the game.
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Disclaimer : The blog does not highlight any individual and issued faced by them in professional careers, rather it intends to highlight the extreme pressures of the game and supports improving conditions for the players worldwide.
- Jayawant
Not so long ago, we had Marcus Trescothick who was destined for a greater glory with consistent performances across the globe but out of nowhere wound up his international career with depression.
Another Englishman Jonathan Trot was a big English bet in longer version of the game, but just faded away as he could not handle pressures of the game.
Young Australian sensation Will Pucovski is on a long break from the game due to mental health issues and career seems to be in doldrums even before it has picked up.
All potential greats of all time, in a sudden twist of fate getting into oblivion for non cricketing reasons. Isn’t it shocking and big loss for the game of cricket?
On a positive note, we have not seen any Indian cricketer (or for that matter Asian cricketers) making it to the list of depression impacted players. If one looks at schedule of Indian cricketers, they are on the move due International cricket or IPL and domestic games and the calendar is packed for the entire year. It probably leads to a convenient hidden statement that depression or fatigue syndrome doesn’t come due to excess cricket, it has something to do with the way youngsters are built or groomed for the future.
The rise in Indian cricket comes through competitive struggle within domestic first-class cricket championship consisting of 37 teams, with all 29 states and two of the seven union territories.
So is it sheer luck or fierce surviving conditions that make youngsters, a tough nut in India?
The youngsters in India are mentally prepared for tough days and competition right from their childhood. Indians are also used to paparazzi which can start making any 16 year old, a next Sachin Tendulkar. Once selected for the national eleven, a longer path also awaits for them. Also with money spinning IPL, the opportunities have increased in India even if one doesn’t make it to national cricket team. But isn’t it an assumption that the Indian cricketers can survive pressure in any situation? May be it’s taking them for granted and who knows, stress levels could start impacting Indians too !
It’s high time, the schedules of the game are human. The expectation of the media are realistic. The spectators are supportive in wins and losses. The respective board supports players in failures and last but not the least, the player himself has self goals and keeps assessing self potential and perform to the best of his abilities.
Whatsoever, the time has come to a stage where the player needs to be protected for future. Looking at mental aspect of any individual is the key to uninterrupted career of any individual and if proper care is taken for the players, we won’t see such Burns, Trescothiks and Trotts of the game.
Image : espncricinfo
Disclaimer : The blog does not highlight any individual and issued faced by them in professional careers, rather it intends to highlight the extreme pressures of the game and supports improving conditions for the players worldwide.
- Jayawant
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