glaconman Wrote:Personally I feel sorry for the guy.
I'd much rather have any number of broken bones than a nervous breakdown or any other form of mental illness.
Cricket is just as much about being mentally hardy and adept as it is about being physically capable.
All we've been told is that he's feeling "stressed". Unless there's a serious diagnosis I can only think that the only thing wrong with him is that he doesn't appreciate the honour that has been bestowed on him.
No-one here has said anything about mental illness. Although you'd have to be at least vaguely disturbed to
not want to represent your country I suppose.
... or just plain pathetic.