Identified as a gifted cricketer from a young age, James Bazley progressed through the traditional pathways as a junior and appeared to have the world at his feet after returning from a successful u19 World Cup campaign representing Australia and being awarded a contract by Queensland Cricket. Things didn't exactly go to plan over the next few years, but the talented allrounder worked his way back and now finds himself a regular in the starting XI for both Brisbane Heat and the QLD Bulls. In this conversation, we discuss what his journey so far has looked at and some of the experiences which have shaped him along the way.