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. 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.

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

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

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

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