Soon after Olympic champion, Simone Biles raised concerns about a sportsperson's mental health, England cricketer Ben Stokes on Friday took an unspecified break from the sport with the reason reported to be the same.
The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed Stokes' decision and also released an official statement in this regard, which confirmed that apart from mental well-being, the all-rounder will also take the time out to retrieve from an index finger injury. The board also named Craig Overton as a replacement for the 30-year-old in the upcoming five-match Test series against India, which starts from next week. Soon after the news, wishes came flooding on Twitter for Stokes, while highlighting how the mental health of an individual is getting affected during the pandemic.
Omg,didn't see that coming.I remember my best friend @mukundabhinav speak about it. Recently @imVkohli spoke about this being something very real in covid times
? DK (@DineshKarthik) July 30, 2021
Quarantining and bubble life isn't easy . I promise you. Looks easy because of the luxury , but the battle is within https://t.co/e3JxGlQ1vE
Ben Stokes withdrawing from the test series is big news. Virtually impossible to replace. So many elite sportspeople getting affected.
? Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 30, 2021
Let us tell you that Ben Stokes is not the first cricketer to take a leave from his duties due to mental reasons. Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell also took an unexpected break from the sport in 2019 after opening up on his battle with mental health.
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