Cricket club bans social media comments to protect players’ mental health
Kent Cricket Club has suspended comments on its official social media accounts to protect players' mental health, following a poor start to the season and harsh online criticism from fans. Head coach Adam Hollioake, deeply affected by the mental health struggles and deaths of former teammates, emphasized his duty of care to prevent further tragedies. The club believes this temporary measure will help players focus and perform without the pressure of public scrutiny.
- ▪Kent suspended social media comments to protect player mental health.
- ▪The team is at the bottom of the County Championship after three matches.
- ▪Hollioake lost close friends Graham Thorpe and Robin Smith to mental health struggles.
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Sport|CricketCricket club bans social media comments to protect players’ mental healthEnglish basement county, Kent, are led by former international Adam Hollioake, who is concerned for players’ well being.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoKent coach Adam Hollioake, right, speaks with England coach Brendan McCullum while helping out the national side during the Ashes in November [Gareth Copley/Getty Images]By AFPPublished On 1 May 20261 May 2026The English cricket club Kent has suspended comments on their official social media accounts, with head coach Adam Hollioake suggesting players’ mental health could be damaged by stinging criticism.Kent have made a bad start to the season and…
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