Burnham’s ban a reminder of off-field perils

By Richard Edwards

Out of action: Jack Burnham is facing a lay off from the game

JACK Burnham should have been looking forward to this winter as a chance to firmly establish himself on English cricket’s pathway programme.
As it is, the Durham batsman is preparing for a 12-month ban for a drug offence that could blight his future career. The news of his 12-month suspension serves as a severe blow to a Durham side already facing something approaching a crisis after the departure of high-profile names such as Graham Onions and Keaton Jennings.
Now the county is facing up to the realit...

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