"Hollioake expressed concern for the players' mental health, stating, 'I've seen in recent times, two players and friends that I played alongside for England, go down a bad path in terms of mental health, and I've lost both of them.'"
"'It's part of my job, and my duty of care, to make sure that we don't see that again,' Hollioake emphasized, highlighting the importance of mental well-being in sports."
"'As a professional cricket department, alongside our media team, we've decided as one that we will be suspending commenting on our official Kent Cricket social media accounts for the time being,' he stated."
Kent Cricket, led by Adam Hollioake, has suspended comments on social media due to concerns over players' mental health following poor performance. The team is currently at the bottom of the County Championship. Hollioake acknowledged the team's disappointing start and emphasized his duty to protect the squad's well-being. He reflected on personal losses in the sport related to mental health issues and stated that the decision to suspend comments aims to allow players to perform without added pressure from online criticism.
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