Stokes is the first – but won’t be the last, warns FICA chief

By Richard Edwards

BEN Stokes is the most high profile player to take a break from the game in order to prioritise his mental health – but the head of the international players’ union, FICA, believes he certainly won’t be the last.
The Durham man, right, announced last week he would take “an indefinite break from all cricket with immediate effect”.
England’s players – like many others around the world – have become increasingly vocal over their opposition to the bubble life which has been their lot since the onset of the pandemic ...

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