Suicide is a major public health problem in the current day and age. According to the WHO reports, about 800,000 people commit suicide every year which is nearly one death every 40 seconds. There could be various reasons for people contemplating suicide. When things go slightly off the track, it tends to lead to acute depression which further triggers the thought of killing themselves.
Every single problem in this world has a solution. But suicide is never an answer to any predicament. Life is the most precious gift one can ever get and it is important to value it. Some of the cricketers whom we adore so much teach us some great life lessons. These sportsmen, who contemplated suicide at one stage of their life, decided to fight against the odds. They successfully did so and reached greater heights in their lives. They are all an inspiration to many now.
Here is a look at five cricketers who contemplated suicide:
1. Andre Nel
Andre Nel, during his playing days, was a massive force to reckon with. The former pacer troubled the batsmen with his speeds and never backed off from having a verbal volley. He represented his country in more than 100 games and has very good numbers to his name.
This open-chested brave pacer, however, tried to commit suicide in 2010. He was accused of having quite a few extra-marital affairs and thus his married life wasn’t on the right track. The former cricketer tried to take his own life at his residence close to Pretoria but managed to survive.
