001: Cricket as a Canvas - Ed Smith on Sport, Art, and the Science of Decision-Making
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In this first in a new series, we talk to former England international, Kent and Middlesex cricketer Ed Smith. Ed is also a prolific writer and broadcaster, past England national selector and now founder of the Institute of Sports Humanities which teaches a unique degree in sports leadership.
We talk about:
- What sport and cricket mean to Ed
- What the study of history has taught Ed about sport
- The problem with team talks
- Emotionally intelligent coaches
- Team selection and risk taking
- How to make good decisions
- Sport as art
Hosted by Daniel Ross and Liam Botham
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