Cricketers who’ve battled mental health issues

Cricket Australia announced Thursday that star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell would be taking an indefinite break from the game to deal with mental health issues.

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   Cricket Australia announced Thursday that star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell would be taking an indefinite break from the game to deal with mental health issues. Maxwell, who is usually seen as a jovial presence on the field, is hardly the first top-level cricketer to have battled mental illness but is among the few who has openly admitted to it.

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   Former Indian spinner and commentator Maninder Singh is among the few Indian cricketers who has spoken about his battles with mental health.

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   Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait temporarily quit international cricket at the age of 24 in 2008, saying he needed ‘a clear mind.

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   Steve Harmison was another England cricketer to admit to the possibility that he suffered from clinical depression during his international career.

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   England’s Sarah Taylor, one of the best wicketkeepers in the history of cricket announced her retirement from international cricket due to anxiety issues.