Hitman for Hire: A year in the life of a franchise cricketer

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It's early April 2023, and David is settling in at the IPL where he is representing Kolkata Knight Riders. He recounts a dramatic night on and off the pitch at the PSL final, before letting us in on the build up and start of the biggest T20 tournament of the year.

On the agenda: being overtaken by a teammate on the way out to bat, how to pack for four months away, the inner workings of the IPL auction, avoiding being part of a music video, Andre Russell's advice on crowd management, trying to catch the coach's eye and plenty more!

The kind of content David was asked to contribute to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sgpTl-y5SI

Perfecting his skills ahead of the tournament: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DOoRBw6My1g

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COMING SOON: Bonus episode! David will be answering YOUR questions about the life of a franchise cricketer. Get in touch via the methods below.

It's late February 2023, and we begin our year in the life of a franchise cricketer by joining David Wiese in Pakistan where he's playing in the PSL for Lahore Qalandars.

On the agenda: armoured buses, iPhones to encourage effort in the field, an inflatable heart for Rashid Khan, Haris Rauf losing his head, some of the most fanatical supporters in the world and plenty more!

David's POTM performance with the ball against Islamabad United: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Or2KCbS1YM

David's stats from the 2023 PSL: https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/pakistan-super-league-2022-23-14923?team=5799

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COMING SOON: Bonus episode! David will be answering YOUR questions about the life of a franchise cricketer. Get in touch via the methods below.

How does Brexit combine with cricket's T20 gold rush to create our Hitman for Hire?

In the first episode of Hitman for Hire - A year in the life of a franchise cricketer, professional cricketer David Wiese explains how the loss of a full-time contract in English county cricket led him to become a freelancer, earning his living from one T20 tournament to another.

David's ESPNCricinfo profile: www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/david-wiese-221140

David in action back in his Sussex days: https://youtu.be/_9CAD5GIHsI?si=MWpj9-ptZ7QQ1ueJ&t=182

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Pro cricketer David Wiese reveals all about life in the world’s biggest T20 leagues. In candid conversations with host, Sam Keir, the all-rounder takes us behind the scenes at the Pakistan Super League, Indian Premier League, Vitality Blast, Major League Cricket, The Hundred, Abu Dhabi T10 and SA 20. Discover the truth about sharing a dressing room (and hotels, planes, restaurants, golf courses...) with the biggest names in world cricket.

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