South Australian batsman Jake Weatherald is stepping away from cricket for psychological well being causes.
Weatherald scored a century within the Redbacks’ most up-to-date Sheffield Shield sport final December however struggled all through the Big Bash for the Adelaide Strikers.
The left-hander made simply 18 runs in 4 BBL knocks, all in December, earlier than struggling an belly pressure. He recovered from the harm however did not play one other BBL sport this yr.
“Jake is taking leave from the game at the moment to work on his mental health and wellbeing and he’ll be unavailable for the rest of the season,” the SACA’s sports activities medication supervisor John Porter mentioned.
Weatherald, who has been a mainstay for the Redbacks with 9 tons from 60 first-class matches, is anticipated to return to cricket subsequent summer season.
The 28-year-old carved a repute as a harmful opener in a BBL profession highlighted by his 115 from 70 balls when the Strikers gained the title in 2018.
The Redbacks have additionally misplaced 25-year-old paceman David Grant for the rest of the Shield season due to what Porter described as a “lumbar stress injury”.
SA’s Shield season resumes on Friday towards Western Australia at Adelaide Oval.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
