Gilchrist warns of player burnout before Ashes

Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist believes player burnout could jeopardise his country's chances of winning back the Ashes. The ICC Champions Trophy in India is scheduled to start in October, with the final just over two weeks before the first test...

Australia vice-captain Adam Gilchrist believes player burnout could jeopardise his country's chances of winning back the Ashes.

The ICC Champions Trophy in India is scheduled to start in October, with the final just over two weeks before the first test against England starts in Brisbane on November 23.

"We have to get our priorities right," Gilchrist said. "It is important that selectors, players and whoever else needs to be involved sits down and nuts that out."

Gilchrist said Cricket Australia needed to find the right balance between the needs of individual players and the team.

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