Episode Twenty Three : Brendon McCullum - Touching Greatness

Reel Tails with Sweens - Podcast By Dwayne Sweeney

Episode Twenty Three :

This episode I was lucky enough to sit down with New Zealand and World cricket icon Brendon McCullum.

Brendon represented the Black Caps from 2002-2016 playing 101 Tests, 260 ODI's and 71 T20 internationals. He was also the first Kiwi to score a triple Test century when on the 18th of February 2014 he played an innings that stopped the nation.

During this podcast we get a "Reel" look into the life of a true great of the game of cricket. We discuss what it was like to become the first Kiwi to score 300, his captaincy style, scoring 156* in the opening game of the IPL, implementing the ramp shot vs Shaun Tait.

We also discuss the recent successes of our world champion Black Caps test side, importance of having a plan, setting out to inspire a generation in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, why he retired when he did and so much more.

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A tribute to a true great of the game of cricket

Show Notes:

2:40 - Introduction and Brendon shares his view on the recent successes of our World champion Black Caps test side

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10:02 - BJ Watling and what he means to the players he played alongside

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12:00 - The the influence great leaders have over a group and the long lasting characteristics and habits they leave behind, his captaincy style, his mindset to touch great moments

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16:06 - Why he implemented the ramp shot vs Shaun Tait, how important it was for him to have a plan

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22:03 - Superstition vs Routine and where is the line in the game of cricket, cricket players having to master switching the mind on and off

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26:00 - The innings that stopped the nation his famous test 300

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35:16 - The night in Bangalore that changed his life forever

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39:24 - His choice between cricket and rugby, the comradery of rugby and how it transferred over into his cricket career and leadership style

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44:38 - The Black Caps mindset of if in doubt play the aggressive option under his leadership, the importance of alignment in the group

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47:56 - Inspiring a generation through the 2015 cricket world cup and the heartache of 2019

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58:12 - His new focus of building a thoroughbred race team and final thoughts

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1:00:48 - Special Offer