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 EdWhat the study of history has taught Ed about sportThe problem with team talksEmotionally intelligent coachesTeam selection and risk takingHow to make good decisionsSport as artHosted by Daniel Ross and Liam Botham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.