General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

No sympathy from me, – if that’s the way he (and others like him) want/s to behave – then that’s up to him/them – equally so – be prepared to suffer the consequences – I’m sure they are all made aware – and reminded – and on more than one occasion – that, that sort of behaviour will not be tolerated.
As for Andy, I’m sorry that its happened in the first place – a great talent – not a great head – cant handle his own success – and that’s a great pity – that road is well trodden – he’s not the first and wont be the last.

But should he be treated any differently to any other “WORKING” person? bearing in mind – its his day job – bearing in mind – it also affect’s his immediate family, they suffer, they can and do become humiliated because of their connection “with” – in the past – I have sent people home – at first with full pay – later with reduced pay – later dismissed. Not being too cold – that would have happened over period of time.
In the VAST MAJORITY of those rare instances, those same people have responded in most cases - giving back the time FOR FREE for which they were paid -
It sets a good tone, makes for a happier work place.

You do spend time trying to help them during these stages – majority respond – few don’t.

In my own case – whenever that’s happened, and it has happened – maybe 10 times in 50 years – I phoned through – apologising “ I, wont be in today – had too much to drink – but I never ever had a drink when something important was coming up the next day.

With all due respects – Andy would have seen the writing on the wall – if he didn’t then he would be an even bigger fool – hopefully this shock treatment will bring him to his senses and let him get back again, back to his day-job – Playing Cricket and for himself - - his family – his COUNTRY.

Whenever people are down – they should be helped back up again, but they have to help themselves in that process.

That’s my opinion.