#player-fatigue

#player-fatigue

Honestly, I was gutted that I couldn't go to the Gold Cup. The coaches were all disappointed that I didn't go but ultimately I needed to make that decision for myself because I needed to switch off after a tough season. I needed that time off. Ultimately it was to take that period off then so that I could be in good shape to be able to carry on now the whole season and be able to give my best for club and the national team.

Ramsay insisted he would not be making excuses for his squad despite citing he had seen fatigue within his ranks, following a disappointing 2-1 defeat.

Chelsea's victory in the Club World Cup final highlighted the potential of Cole Palmer and began a busy summer, raising questions about the impact of a compressed schedule.

Brook had scored 157 when he was struck by cramp that ran down the whole right side of his body, and added only one more run before he was dismissed by Akash Deep soon after the second new ball had been taken.