England's Nick Compton opens up about battling depression for 'last 5-6 years'
England's Nick Compton opens up about battling depression for 'last 5-6 years'
Nick Compton roared into the international scene with his strong technique and scored back-to-back Test centuries for England in 2013 away Test series against New Zealand, in Dunedin and Wellington. However, he couldn’t cement his spot in the England Test side and managed to play 16 Tests for his country. Compton has now revealed that he battled depression over the last five-six years after being left out of the England team.
Compton, while opening up about the illness, said that depression is something that creeps up on you and is not easily understood by you and others while adding that is why it took some time to come to terms and make a transition to a new life.
"There always comes a point in one’s career when things can’t be more difficult. And there’s no doubt that when I was left out of the England team, I did struggle with depression over the last 5-6 years. It’s something that creeps up on you, something that’s not easily understood by yourself & others. So, it’s taken some time to come terms to that & make the transition to a new life,” Compton said on an Instagram live show “Say Yash to Sports”.
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Compton further said that injuries led to the end of his career as he found it hard to motivate himself while adding the disappointment of being dropped from the England squad for the second time was tough. However, Compton has turned into a phenomenal photographer with his Instagram feed filled with some breathtaking photos.
“I have had a lot of injuries and everything just suddenly got on top of me towards the end of my career. So, I found it very hard to motivate myself. The disappointment of England selection and being dropped for the second time was tough.
“But, I think everyone goes through it and its about finding my next passion, connecting myself to the second part of my career & moving forward.
“So, it’s something I don’t mind talking about & helping young players. I think the more we open up and discuss it, the more it takes the burden off your own shoulders & normalises the fact that we are humans and we struggle. Whether it is sports, business or whatever. That’s just life.”
Compton last played for England in the Test series against Sri Lanka in 2016 and scored 775 runs in 16 Tests at an average of 28.70.
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