For Michael Yardy, the England and Sussex cricketer who retired last autumn after an eight-year struggle against mental illness, it was about “intrusive thoughts” that drained him during an ...

With 42 international appearances, a World Twenty20 triumph, three County Championships, a T20 Cup and a Pro40 title to his name, Sussex and ex-England all-rounder Michael Yardy can approach his ...

Looking forward: Michael Yardy hopes to offer guidance in how mental health in professional sport should be reported Credit: Photo: PAUL COUSANS/ZENPIX On 24 March 2011, Mike Yardy arrived at a ...

Michael Yardy, the England allrounder, has been withdrawn from England's World Cup squad after suffering from depression. He returned to the UK ahead of England's quarter-final against Sri Lanka ...

It can never be an easy decision to leave a World Cup, so Michael Yardy's clearly got himself into a state and been struggling for a while with his depression. I was around the England team as captain ...

COLOMBO (Reuters) - England all-rounder Michael Yardy was forced to fly home from the World Cup because of depression. Here are the thoughts of some players on the pressures facing modern-day ...

There was a group message sent out to everyone. I noticed over the last couple of days he wasn't 100 per cent Michael Yardy. 'Normally he's quite a bubbly and busy character. But he hasn't been so ...

Michael Yardy has stepped down as Sussex captain in County Championship and CB40 cricket, with batsman Ed Joyce taking over. Yardy will continue to lead the side at finals day of the FL t20 next ...

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ENGLAND all-rounder Michael Yardy has left the World Cup squad and returned home as he is suffering from depression, the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed today. The 30-year-old Sussex man ...

A victory that changed English cricket can have affected few cricketers more than Michael Yardy, Sussex's captain and all-rounder. Yardy, who formed a formidable spin partnership with Graeme Swann ...