When someone messages ‘How dare you be in the Australian side’, it’s hard’: Australia cricketer on battling criticism

The Australian cricket team will return to action on June 7, when the team starts the tour of all formats to Sri Lanka. Australia will face the Sri Lanka team in three T20i, five ODI and two tests, and the senior team tour will run parallel with Australia ‘A’ tour in the island country as well. The ‘A’ team will play in two games one day (both in Colombo; 8 and 10 June) and two first grade matches (both in Hambantota; June 14-17 and June 21-24).

A familiar face will return to the Australian side of Australia for the 31-year-old Sri Lanka-donan tour Peter Handscomb. The right hand goalkeeper batter has made his debut in Australia in 2016 and played in 16 tests and 22 ODI for the team; However, an inconsistent appearance caused the expulsion from the side three years later.

Handscomb is now back to the ‘A’ side of the impressive Sheffield Shield season, where he won 697 running with an average of 49.78 for Victoria, which ended as runner-up in the competition. The 31-year-old Australian player currently leads the County Middlesex team, and opened his mental struggle during his bad events for Australia.

Handscomb revealed that he faced an endless criticism because of his play style on Facebook and Twitter, insisting that it was difficult to “not accept the heart.”

I find the two platforms that may be the worst in terms of people who have direct access to you, to randomly shift you and drop you,” Handscomb told Cricket.com.au.

When someone takes the time to directly send you a message, calling you s ** t or ‘dare you’re on the Australian side’ – that kind of thing – it’s hard not to bring it in my heart, especially (given) I was young enough at that time .

I released them during Ashes (in 2017-18) and that must be one of the biggest things that helped,” said Australian dough.

Able to not listen or the zone out (important). Which is easy to do at the state level because there is not much supervision and fewer cameras to separate your techniques.

If that happens again, and I am lucky enough to play for Australia again, yes, I think I’m better prepared to handle everything that accompanies it.”

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