Warne backs Sussex project to tackle mental health
Cricketing icon Shane Warne is the latest to share experiences and advice on the ground-breaking Sussex Cricket Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub.
The Australian legend has joined hundreds of others in contributing to the Hub’s Champions Cinema, a collection of thousands of short videos where people from the cricket community and beyond open up about their mental health and wellbeing.
In his videos, Warne offers his views on the importance of good mental health, shares what he has learned about developing mental resilience and reveals what playing in a team has taught him about supporting others with their wellbeing.
Explaining why an initiative like the Sussex Cricket hub is so valuable, Shane said: “We’ve got to make sure we support people. We have to make sure we understand that some people get down pretty easily and we’ve got to try and find ways to make sure we they stay positive.”
Commenting on the addition of Warne’s video to the platform, Sussex Cricket CEO Rob Andrew, said: “We’re extremely grateful to Shane for taking the time to share his experiences and insight.
“Since its launch the Sussex Cricket Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub has helped thousands of people in our community. By further raising the profile of the Hub, as well as through his videos themselves, Shane’s contribution will help us keep doing that.”
The hub was launched in January 2021 as part of the club’s response to issues exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Warne was in Sussex recently to pass on spinning tips to youngsters at Brighton Aldridge cricket academy.