E45 - Making decisions in sport: Ashes special

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