Going Upstairs

John Fuller runs the very popular Cricket Yorkshire website and we chatted about many aspects of the sport in the county. From the changing face of club cricket to the Scarborough Festival via volunteers and Ray Illingworth, this focus on a very special cricketing county is for insiders and outsiders alike!


You can buy John's latest book- Last of the Summer Wickets- tales from the Scarborough Festival- here

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Tatenda Taibu shared with us his fascinating story of his time in Zimbabwe cricket, from making the national squad at 16 to being forced to quit after threats to him and his family.

He speaks freely and wisely about the mental demands he has faced and what he has done to keep moving forward in life.

His autobiography, where he goes further to explain his life experiences, has recently been released.

Buy the book here https://www.decoubertin.co.uk/Tatenda

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Alan Tonge was signed by Manchester United in 1986 at the very start of Alex Ferguson's time at the club. By the age of 24 his career was over due to injury and in the time that has passed since he has become a sports lecturer and researcher, with a particular interest in sports psychology and player welfare.

In this podcast we discussed;

* the culture present at Manchester United in Ferguson's early years in charge
* dealing with leaving the job of his dreams
* his PhD research including the impact of transitions and de selection in football
* what sport could do better to look after its elite athletes

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Daniel Dodds is Nottingham Forest's Head of Academy recruitment having previously been Talent ID manager for England's under 15-17 men's teams, during which the under 17s won the world cup.

We discussed the process of identifying talent in football, drawing parallels with cricket and other sports as well as the various factors that contribute to talent getting results.

This is an absorbing look into the work of an area of sport that is largely misunderstood. 

Apologies for the sound quality at certain points!

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Some thoughts and strategies on the concept of resilience and how to build it in sport and life.

Further reading:

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/five_science_backed_strategies_to_build_resilience

https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/fred_luskin_explains_how_to_forgive

https://davealred.com/

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Author of 'Pressure Myths' Rich Hudson spoke with us about the myths of pressure, the nature of thoughts and how approaching things inside-out can make big changes to how you play and live. A must listen for those looking to go deeper with their understanding of cricket and the mind!

Further Reading.....

Read Rich's article for the Opening Up website here

You can buy the book here 

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Former Sky Sports Cricket Correspondent Tim Abraham popped in for a chat about his life following England across land and sea. The pressures of touring, the realities of broadcast journalism and the lessons from the star players across twenty plus years were shared in this episode.

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Paul Johnson talks us through the ups and downs of his twenty one year first class career. He share examples of leadership, mental toughness and the transitions that defined the era he played in.

You can read more about Paul here http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/15520.html and follow him on twitter @pjcricket492

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Ross Dewar, strength and conditioning coach to Vitality T20 blast champions Worcestershire, talked with us about his role and how professional players use training effectively.

This episode features a quality insight to how resilience is built in cricket and the benefits of a strong team culture.

See more about Ross' work via www.cricketstrength.com

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A perspective on the mental health continuum and how focusing more on improving mental fitness will surely reduce the impact of illness.

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