Two old friends reunite for an unique conversation as we kick off a new mini-series for BS on Sport today exploring partnerships and what makes them great. Today is a pretty damn good opener as yin and yang partnerships go. We have a huge treat as we are talking to 2 icons of British sport, certainly of the cricket world; Mike Brearley and Lord Botham of Ravensworth, otherwise known as Ian Botham. The pair have never been interviewed like this together, so this is an unique listen.Show notesThe captain-player relationshipCompetitiveness, confidence, and calmness in high performanceExperiences of fame and pressures on cricket familiesContrasts with today’s modern sports psychology emphasisReflections on their careers vs. the modern era of T20 cricket & central contractsLasting camaraderie and mutual respect between players of their eraTransitioning away from cricket into new fields in later life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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