Ed Smith, the former England international batter and ex-National Selector for England cricket, sits down with Host Martin Foster to discuss his knowledge on what it takes to compete at the very highest level of cricket.
Now in a role of Co-Founder of the Institute of Sports Humanities (ISH), Ed talks about his time with England cricket, detailing how change was delivered within the culture of the sport. Additionally, he dissects his decision-making process when selecting candidates for the England team.
Timestamps:
00:00 – 02:29 Introduction & career background information on our guest
02:30 – 09:00 Ed's experiences with the Ashes
09:01 – 20:11 Insight into his former role of Chief Selector
20:12 – 26:09 Coaching, cricket culture and making improvements
26:10 – 41:34 Process/Anti-process & decision-making
41:35 – 46:20 ISH and developing the Leadership in Sport course
46:21 – 47:56 Episode recap and conclusion