Headstrong

I sat down with Ollie Pope before the India tour to chat about injury, being a young and upcoming batsman and dealing with these pressures both on and off the field. We also discussed getting into the game and the mentality needed to play at the top level of English cricket. This series is sponsored by McGill & Partners and Ascot Group.This series we are supporting the Ruth Strauss Foundation - to donate £10 text RSF10 to 70191.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate Cross is my next guest on Headstrong. Kindly introduced by Sarah Taylor, we chatted about her time in and out of the England cricket team, and the detrimental impact this had on her mental health. Kate has been vocal about her experiences with mental health within the cricket world, and I am very grateful to have spoken to her. This series is sponsored by McGill and Partners and Ascot Group.This series we are supporting the Ruth Strauss Foundation - to donate £10 text RSF10 to 70191.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former England Captain Adam Hollioake is my next guest on the podcast. We chatted about his upbringing, living in multiple countries as a child, and how he didn't find his home until playing for Surrey. We also engaged in conversation about the tragic loss of his brother Ben in a car crash, and Adam's various stages of grief. This series is sponsored by McGill and Partners and Ascot Group.This series we are supporting the Ruth Strauss Foundation - to donate £10 text RSF10 to 70191.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England have called up Sam Billings into the test squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand. Sam and I had a chat about mentality when approaching his game, what you have to do to stay at the top level as well as the IPL. This series is sponsored by McGill and Partners and Ascot Group.This series we are supporting the Ruth Strauss Foundation - to donate £10 text RSF10 to 70191.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In early 2018, Ruth Strauss, wife of Sir Andrew Strauss, was diagnosed with an incurable lung cancer that affects non-smokers. Ruth died later that same year; she was 46 years old and mother to two children, then aged 10 and 13. In her memory, Sir Andrew set up the Ruth Strauss Foundation (RSF). Ruth’s vision and, therefore, our mission, is to ensure that every family with a child facing the death of a parent has access to professional emotional support to prepare the family for the future. In addition, we are driving the need for more research & collaboration in the fight against non-smoking lung cancers, to which Ruth ultimately lost her life. In this bonus episode of Headstrong, I sat down with Deepa Doshi and Karina Murtagh of the Ruth Strauss Foundation to learn more about why the charity was founded, what important work they do and what we can do as members of the public to do more. This series is sponsored by McGill and Partners and Ascot Group.This series we are supporting the Ruth Strauss Foundation - to donate £10 text RSF10 to 70191.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morne Morkel, former South African fast bowler, shares his journey from cricket stardom to family life in Australia. He discusses the challenges of adapting to a new culture and coping with injuries throughout his career. Morkel reflects on the intense competition in South Africa and the pride that sports bring to the nation, particularly after the 2019 Rugby World Cup. He also talks about managing media pressure, balancing family during tours, and his experience playing alongside legends like Dale Steyn.

My next episode is with Sam Curran. We discussed his time spent in various bubbles across the world as well as his England career to date. This series is sponsored by McGill and Partners and Ascot Group.This series we are supporting the Ruth Strauss Foundation - to donate £10 text RSF10 to 70191.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks episode is with England legend Sarah Taylor. We had an engaging conversation about Sarah's personal experiences with mental health, as well as her return to professional cricket this summer. This series is sponsored by McGill and Partners and Ascot Group.This series we are supporting the Ruth Strauss Foundation - to donate £10 text RSF10 to 70191.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bonus episode with World Cup Winner Liam Plunkett. Liam and I sat down to have a chat about his time in the England Cricket team, and how he was professionally managed last year.We also chatted about his own battles with anxiety throughout his career, and how he in turn has learnt to manage it.This series is sponsored by McGill and Partners and Ascot Group.This series we are supporting the Ruth Strauss Foundation - to donate £10 text RSF10 to 70191.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I am joined by West Indies cricketer Jason Holder. We chatted whilst Jason still held the West Indies Captaincy - he talked of his struggles with dealing with big personalities in the dressing room. Jason really opened up about the need to focus on his own game as well as his own life, ultimately putting yourself first. This series is sponsored by McGill and Partners and Ascot Group.We are proud to be supporting the Ruth Strauss Foundation. To donate £10, text RSF10 to 70191 or donate online at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/headstrong/RSFSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/headstrongpodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.