Allan Border on mental toughness, leadership and never backing down

Chris Rogers on working backwards, switching off and riding the rollercoaster: Today's guest on this episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats is a true batting technician and one of my favourite teammates, Chris 'Bucky' Rogers. Bucky was a run machine as a left-handed opening batsmen, compiling more than 25,000 ru... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

65 min listen

Andy Bichel on changing the psyche, recovering his body and being the smiling assassin: Today's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats is a true warrior, Andy Bichel. Bic is Australia's most celebrated 12th man but when he got on the park he was a beast of an allrounder. I'll never forget his 2003 World Cup campaign in Sou... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

67 min listen

Merv Hughes on being the big kid, making sacrifices and bowling bouncers: During the late 1980s and '90s there was no fast bowler mimicked more in the backyard than today's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats, Merv Hughes. Merv was part of the trailblazing group under Allan Border that led Australia out of the ... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

75 min listen

Michael Vaughan on playing the name, managing the man and analysing the game: Michael Vaughan is today's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats, a former England captain, No.1 Test batter in the world and one of the sharpest cricket minds in the game. Vaughany was a master technician with the bat, carving up Australia in t... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

79 min listen

Ryan Harris on feeling the game, finding the zip and bouncing back: Our first guest of 2021 is one of my old teammates and one of the most skilled fast bowlers I have ever played with, Ryan Harris. Ryno came into international cricket late in his career but boy, he didn't waste any time making an impact and helped... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

76 min listen

Life Lessons with the Greats - Fleming, Hussey, Katich, Singh, Jones, Lee: On this episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats you will hear from six greats – Stephen Fleming, Mike Hussey, Simon Katich, Harbhajan Singh, Dean Jones and Brett Lee – about the mantras they live by and the life lessons they have learnt. One thing I ... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

38 min listen

Mental Skills Masterclass - Warne, Border, Pietersen, Hussey and de Villiers: Today is a special episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats, focusing on the mental side of the game. I've been lucky enough to speak to some of the games greatest players about how they developed their mental skills and what their ultimate minds... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

53 min listen

Tribute to Dean Jones: As Dean Jones is remembered at the MCG today, on Deano’s favourite day of the year, Boxing Day, I give my little tribute to my hero and good friend. I miss him so much but his legacy and impact that he had on so many people around the world will live o... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

84 min listen

Ian Bell on preparing his mind, body and life after cricket: This week on Lessons Learnt with the Greats I am lucky enough to chat to another one of my fierce Ashes rivals, Ian Bell. Belly was one of the finest and classiest batsmen I played against, particularly during the 2013 Ashes series in England where we ... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

56 min listen

Brad Haddin on following Gilchrist, bringing the energy and keeping it real: Today's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats is a rock-solid wcketkeeper, dashing batsman and a wonderful teammate who shared a very similar ride to my own, Brad Haddin. Hadds worked as hard as anyone to become one of Australia's greatest ... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

73 min listen

Graeme Swann on defying coaching, slips catching and his UFO: During his five-year Test career, nobody took more wickets than this week's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats, former England spinner Graeme Swann. Swanny was a master of his craft, spinning his country to memorable wins in Australia and Ind... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

73 min listen

Stuart MacGill (Part 2) on setting goals, staring down foes and drinking with journos: In Part 2, Macca talks about his mindset and how he set lofty goals that put him up there with the greats of the game. We discuss how he dealt with the media (something I wish I had done), how he played the game for love not money before finishing with... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

66 min listen

Stuart MacGill (Part 1) on spinning big, staying motivated and sledging fast bowlers: One teammate I wish I got to know even better during my playing days was the great Stuart MacGill, this week's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats. Macca didn't care about economy rate or average, he cared about taking wickets, which he d... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

74 min listen

Shane Bond on bowling fast, bouncing back and coaching the best: There are only a few bowlers who terrorised Australia like Shane Bond did and he is my next very special guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats. Only injury held him back from being labelled as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time, but when he... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

74 min listen

Mark Butcher on changing his technique, mindset and career after cricket: Mark Butcher is not just a former England batsman, although in his day he was sublime player and single-handedly won the fourth Ashes Test in 2001 at Headingley. Butch is also a polished media pundit and brilliant musician and on this episode ... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

90 min listen

Murali Vijay on staying calm, being comfortable and connecting with human beings: I first knew Murali Vijay as a dangerous rival on the international stage but I've been lucky enough to play alongside him with CSK and learnt what a great player and person he truly is. I can vividly remember the times Vijay put the Australian te... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

65 min listen

Dwayne Bravo on slower balls, beach muscles and becoming the next Jay-Z: Dwayne 'DJ' Bravo is the ultimate cricketer, a genuine allrounder who can star with the bat, ball and in the field and it's my great privilege to speak to him on this episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats. DJ might make the ... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

95 min listen

Faf du Plessis (Part 1) on shouldering the loads of a batsman, captain and leader: It is my absolute pleasure to have an extended chat to my old adversary and now valued teammate Faf du Plessis over two episodes of Lessons Learnt with the Greats. Faf is one of South Africa's greatest batsmen and leaders and we dedicate Part 1 ta... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

82 min listen

Faf du Plessis (Part 2) on his mental toughness, working with the media and making wine: Part 2 of my fascinating chat with former South Africa captain and Chennai Super Kings superstar Faf du Plessis goes off field. We talk about the mental side of the game - a topic Faf and I could chat about for hours - before discussing how he worked w... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

76 min listen

Kevin Pietersen on making runs, saving rhinos and riding his bike: Kevin Pietersen is the kind of batsman every player wants to emulate. Confident, aggressive, audacious, skillful - KP had it all. It's my pleasure to be able to pick his brain on this episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats to discover how he fo... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

67 min listen

Ricky Ponting on his mental checklist, most cherished moment and going all in: Ricky Ponting is one of cricket's greatest captains, batsmen and fielders and I am delighted and privileged to have him on Lessons Learnt with the Greats. Punter took me under his wing from the day that I met him as a nineteen year old playing wit... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

80 min listen

Lisa Sthalekar on inventing rivalry, moving to the commentary box and her incredible Dad: It is an absolute honour to speak to Lisa Sthalekar on this week's episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats, one of the game's greatest players. Lisa is four-time World Cup winner, Hall of Famer and perhaps the best T20 allrounder e... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

61 min listen

Harbhajan Singh on becoming the Turbinator and the importance of balance on and off the field: Today's guest on Lessons Learnt from the Greats is a magnificent person who has gone from a fierce rival to close friend, Harbhajan Singh. 'Bhaji' as he's known, tormented batting lineups around the world but saved his best for the ... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

64 min listen

AB de Villiers on the secret to his batting success, the challenges in South Africa and dealing with pressure: I am truly honoured to welcome one of the game's greatest players of all time and the batter every aspiring cricketer wants to be - AB de Villiers. AB's record on the field goes without saying - as one of the most dominant batters of his gene... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

75 min listen

Shane Watson (Part 2) on getting the right advice, my mental approach and succeeding in business: The shoe is on the other foot this week as I chat to Aussie legend Mike Hussey about the lessons I have learnt through my life and career. This is part two of my chat with Huss, and on this episode we cover mental skills, the media, finance, business a... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

55 min listen

Shane Watson (Part 1) on how my batting, bowling and fielding evolved over time: This is a special episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats where the tables are turned! Over two parts, it's my turn to share the lessons I have learnt over my life and career, with champion Aussie batsman and good mate Mike Hussey picking my bra... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

45 min listen

Belinda Clark on changing women's cricket, amassing mountains of runs and valuing time: When it comes to trailblazers in women's cricket there are few who have achieved more or made a bigger impact than Belinda Clark. As a player, BC was unparalleled. She became the first player - male or female - to score 200 in an one-day internati... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

53 min listen

Simon Katich on picking a fight, our partnership and his new role as a coach: One of the highlights of my career was opening the batting with Simon Katich and I'm thrilled to have him on this week's episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats. Kat was one of the toughest and most resilient players to don the Baggy Green ... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

92 min listen

Ian Healy on keeping to Warnie, trusting your gut and staying sharp: Today's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats is one of Australia's finest glovemen, hardest workers and best cricket pundits, Ian He... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

68 min listen

David Boon on team camaraderie, fielding at bat-pad and proving people wrong: David Boon is one of the toughest and most talented players ever to pull on a Baggy Green and I am so lucky to speak to him on this epi... by Lessons Learnt with the Greats

67 min listen

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