Going Upstairs

Staying mentally healthy in cricket with Kate Cross

Kate offers her insight on how she proactively considers her mental health in the demanding world of international cricket.Support the show

Dealing with change with Ethan Bamber & Tom Alsop

Change can be exciting, it can be daunting. Ethan and Tom share their reflections on their experiences of transitions such as moving clubs, new roles and fluctuations in form.Support the show

One season, two national finals

We're glad to have our one hundredth episode on the pleasure of playing cricket. In the case of our guest Chris Laker, this happens to have been at the top of the club game in England. The positives discussed can be applied to anyone playing the game, whatever the standard.If this is your first listen or you've taken in all episodes so far, thank you.Support the show

Put the phone down

Cricket gives us a vital chance to take time away from our screens and properly connect with others. Mark gives his view on this increasingly important issue in this episode.---------Jonathan Haidt was mentioned in this episode. You can read about his work on youth phone use here and in a similar vein there is a perspective from the US surgeon general here Support the show

Supportive Team Environments #2

The second episode on this theme has Opening Up Cricket trustee & Sunday Times Football Correspondent Jon Northcroft sharing from another sport. We hear a range from Fergie to Guardiola on how wellbeing and team bonds are forged at the top level of football.It's fascinating to think about what we can learn from these examples.Support the show