Rory Burns was the second-highest run-getter in the first series after the coronavirus-enforced lockdown. The Surrey lad scored 234 runs at an average of 46.80 in 3 Tests as England beat the West Indies 2-1 in July this year.
Burns’ performance, however, drastically dipped in the following 1-0 series win against Pakistan in August. The southpaw aggregated a meagre 20 runs across the 3-match Test series with a highest score of 10.
In an interview with London’s Evening Standard, Rory Burns revealed that he didn’t enjoy staying cooped up in hotel rooms, particularly when he wanted to divert his attention from the game.
The 30-year-old further added that he is considering skipping England’s rescheduled tour of Sri Lanka in January to be present for the birth of his first child.
Rory Burns and Tom Banton are the latest to complain of bubble fatigue
Rory Burns’ revelations come close on the heels on another English opener pulling out of a tournament. Brisbane Heat star Tom Banton withdrew his name from the 10th edition of the Big Bash League citing bio-bubble fatigue.
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Tom Banton was a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders’ bio-secure bubble for a little more than two months during IPL 2020. The fact that he made the starting XI in just two of the 14 games must have made things worse for him.
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