The recently retired Gloucestershire opener speaks to Jo Harman-McGowan about his complicated relationship with cricket
PART 1: THE END
On July 31 of this year, Chris Dent announced he was retiring from cricket with immediate effect. Having made his debut for Gloucestershire as a teenager, he had become a figurehead for the club, serving as skipper for four seasons and a permanent fixture at the top of the order. But the last few years of his career had been a struggle. The game had become something to be endured rather than enjoyed and his battle with anxiety had restricted him to f...