Freudian wisdom is inspiring White on his journey

By Jon Batham

Psychology: Middlesex’s Robbie WhiteNOT everyone can draw on the wisdom of Sigmund Freud to help them navigate the mental battles of elite sport – but Middlesex’s Robbie White is one such cricketer.The Ealing-born wicketkeeper-batsman combined a degree in psychology at Loughborough University with coming through the ranks at Lord’s.In a week when Ben Stokes stepped out of cricket for an indefinite period and US gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the defence of her all-round title at the Tokyo Olympics, both citing mental health reasons, Wh...

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