Dr Robert wrote:Trott has had a long standing illness. This may mean he knew of it when he was scoring runs, so you cannot blame the selectors, if this was the case.
And of course, Trott's right to be selected without prejudice.
16.28. In response to Rich's post.
If Trott had suddenly discovered he had a stress related problem, then you would expect him to be left out the team and have his condition evaluated. If it is an ongoing problem then he should be having periodic assessments to judge if he is managing the problem. Isn't there a danger that players who have mental health issues will just be judged as being unsuitable for international cricket, even if they are actually capable of playing?
Obviously, there is a grey area here! England do assess their players for mental characteristics, and leave players out on this criterion. I suppose that's the difference between aptitude and disease.
Cricket has long had a link with depression and suicide. It's good to know that county staff are aware of potential problems, make it easier for young players to admit that they have problems, and have systems in place to help with them.
I always say that everybody's right.