001: Cricket as a Canvas - Ed Smith on Sport, Art, and the Science of Decision-Making

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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