England star wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler is of the opinion that players must speak about any sort of pressure that they might feel because of the bio-bubble situation that has been forced upon them because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“If you’re feeling under pressure or not quite yourself, the key is to have the confidence to open up and talk about it,” said Buttler in a press conference.
Adding that feeling the pressure or claustrophobic or homesick is not unique and everyone goes through it, the 30-year-old said that the England Cricket Board has been quite supportive of the players, whenever they have come out with anything related to personal or professional well being.
“We all go through it at different stages where you feel a bit homesick or claustrophobic ... We just want to make sure everyone in the squad is aware of that. The ECB is excellent at looking after the players’ mental well-being,” said the Taunton born.
Saying that it would not be possible, like previous tours to explore South Africa during their half month-long tour, Buttler said that it’s a good thing that players are well aware of it. “We won’t get to fully enjoy South Africa but everyone has become accustomed to what it’s going to be like.”
England’s tour of the rainbow nation begins with a T20I series with the first match in Newlands, Cape Town. The team will play three T20Is and an equal number of ODIs between November 27 and December 9 in South Africa.
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