Cricket: Australia's Burns sees silver lining in 'longest offseason'

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - South Africa v Australia - Fourth Test - Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - April 2, 2018 Australia’s Joe Burns in action REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Having been struck down by a fatigue illness last year, Australia opener Joe Burns sees a silver lining in cricket's long offseason due to the coronavirus shutdown.

With all cricket suspended and Australia still largely locked down to contain COVID-19, Burns and his team mates have plenty of time to kill before returning to the field.