Lessons Learnt with the Greats
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 47
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Chris Rogers on working backwards, switching off and riding the rollercoaster
Today's guest on this episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats is a true batting technician and one of my favourite teammates, Chris 'Bucky' Rogers. Bucky was a run machine as a left-handed opening …
Andy Bichel on changing the psyche, recovering his body and being the smiling assassin
Today's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats is a true warrior, Andy Bichel. Bic is Australia's most celebrated 12th man but when he got on the park he was a beast of an allrounder. I'll never for…
Merv Hughes on being the big kid, making sacrifices and bowling bouncers
During the late 1980s and '90s there was no fast bowler mimicked more in the backyard than today's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats, Merv Hughes. Merv was part of the trailblazing group under …
Michael Vaughan on playing the name, managing the man and analysing the game
Michael Vaughan is today's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats, a former England captain, No.1 Test batter in the world and one of the sharpest cricket minds in the game. Vaughany was a master te…
Ryan Harris on feeling the game, finding the zip and bouncing back
Our first guest of 2021 is one of my old teammates and one of the most skilled fast bowlers I have ever played with, Ryan Harris. Ryno came into international cricket late in his career but boy, he d…
Life Lessons with the Greats - Fleming, Hussey, Katich, Singh, Jones, Lee
On this episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats you will hear from six greats – Stephen Fleming, Mike Hussey, Simon Katich, Harbhajan Singh, Dean Jones and Brett Lee – about the mantras they live b…
Mental Skills Masterclass - Warne, Border, Pietersen, Hussey and de Villiers
Today is a special episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats, focusing on the mental side of the game. I've been lucky enough to speak to some of the games greatest players about how they developed t…
Tribute to Dean Jones
As Dean Jones is remembered at the MCG today, on Deano’s favourite day of the year, Boxing Day, I give my little tribute to my hero and good friend. I miss him so much but his legacy and impact that …
Ian Bell on preparing his mind, body and life after cricket
This week on Lessons Learnt with the Greats I am lucky enough to chat to another one of my fierce Ashes rivals, Ian Bell. Belly was one of the finest and classiest batsmen I played against, particula…
Brad Haddin on following Gilchrist, bringing the energy and keeping it real
Today's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats is a rock-solid wcketkeeper, dashing batsman and a wonderful teammate who shared a very similar ride to my own, Brad Haddin. Hadds worked as hard as an…
Graeme Swann on defying coaching, slips catching and his UFO
During his five-year Test career, nobody took more wickets than this week's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats, former England spinner Graeme Swann. Swanny was a master of his craft, spinning hi…
Stuart MacGill (Part 2) on setting goals, staring down foes and drinking with journos
In Part 2, Macca talks about his mindset and how he set lofty goals that put him up there with the greats of the game. We discuss how he dealt with the media (something I wish I had done), how he pla…
Stuart MacGill (Part 1) on spinning big, staying motivated and sledging fast bowlers
One teammate I wish I got to know even better during my playing days was the great Stuart MacGill, this week's guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats. Macca didn't care about economy rate or average…
Shane Bond on bowling fast, bouncing back and coaching the best
There are only a few bowlers who terrorised Australia like Shane Bond did and he is my next very special guest on Lessons Learnt with the Greats. Only injury held him back from being labelled as one …
Mark Butcher on changing his technique, mindset and career after cricket
Mark Butcher is not just a former England batsman, although in his day he was sublime player and single-handedly won the fourth Ashes Test in 2001 at Headingley. Butch is also a polished media pundit…
Murali Vijay on staying calm, being comfortable and connecting with human beings
I first knew Murali Vijay as a dangerous rival on the international stage but I've been lucky enough to play alongside him with CSK and learnt what a great player and person he truly is. I can vividl…
Dwayne Bravo on slower balls, beach muscles and becoming the next Jay-Z
Dwayne 'DJ' Bravo is the ultimate cricketer, a genuine allrounder who can star with the bat, ball and in the field and it's my great privilege to speak to him on this episode of Lessons Learnt with t…
Faf du Plessis (Part 1) on shouldering the loads of a batsman, captain and leader
It is my absolute pleasure to have an extended chat to my old adversary and now valued teammate Faf du Plessis over two episodes of Lessons Learnt with the Greats. Faf is one of South Africa's greate…
Faf du Plessis (Part 2) on his mental toughness, working with the media and making wine
Part 2 of my fascinating chat with former South Africa captain and Chennai Super Kings superstar Faf du Plessis goes off field. We talk about the mental side of the game - a topic Faf and I could cha…
Kevin Pietersen on making runs, saving rhinos and riding his bike
Kevin Pietersen is the kind of batsman every player wants to emulate. Confident, aggressive, audacious, skillful - KP had it all. It's my pleasure to be able to pick his brain on this episode of Less…