England white ball captain Jos Buttler said that being with family during cricket series does not affect the game. Family support is needed to keep oneself motivated and refreshed on long journeys, he said. After covid, it has become more important to keep our families together and be with them.
Buttler's statement came before the start of the T-20 series against India. On the other hand, BCCI imposed a time limit on Indian players to meet their families after losing the series against New Zealand and Australia. Captain Rohit Sharma himself does not seem happy with this decision.
Spending time with family is important The first match of the T-20 series between India and England will be played on January 22. Buttler said before the match, 'I think this is very important. We live in a modern world and in such times the family should also be together, so that we can share our sorrows and joys with the family members.'
Buttler said, T20 series against India will be very exciting.
A lot of time is invested in cricket Buttler further said, 'A lot of time is spent on the cricket field as a player. Players stay away from their homes for long periods of time. After covid, spending time with family has become more important. I don't think at all that being with family has a bad effect on sports.
A family can be managed on a long tour. I think players in other countries who play cricket for a long time start to suffer mentally. Especially when the results are not in our favor, it is important that we spend our time with the family member.'
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