England hit by Yardy withdrawal
Published:Thursday | March 24, 2011 | 3:30 PM
England all-rounder Michael Yardy has flown home from the World Cup because he is suffering from depression.
The 30-year-old says leaving at this stage of the World Cup campaign was a very difficult decision to make.
He further says he felt it was the only sensible option for him, as he wanted to be honest about the reason behind his decision.
England have been allowed to call up Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil Rashid to replace Yardy, and are waiting on news of pace bowler Tim Bresnan's injury.
Bresnan has a calf problem but team management hope he will be fit for Sunday's last quarterfinal against co-hosts Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Meanwhile, the cricketers are due home today from the World Cup.