Pat Cummins: Winning the Ashes, Magic of the IPL & The Art of Bowling in a Batters Era (Ep.112)

One of the Business of Sport greats returns. It was too painful to do this just after the Ashes, but with time the ever effective healer, and with the IPL kicking off this week, what better moment to get Pat Cummins back in the seat.When Pat first came on before the 2023 Ashes, the conversation ranged from how they’d deal with the new style of cricket England were bringing to the test scene, while also looking at the impact of an increasingly packed calendar, and how the players manage their priorities. This time round, the less we talk about England the better, but with the IPL fronting the calendar for the next few weeks, we take a proper look at what that tournament has done for the global game. This is another quality insight into the world of cricket at the highest level from one of the game’s great players. We’re delighted to welcome Pat to the Business of Sport.The Ashes & LeadershipWhat it’s really like captaining Australia during an Ashes seriesHow Australia handled England’s “Bazball” approachThe role of individuality vs system in elite team performanceThe IPL & The Business of CricketInside the IPL: pressure, money and global attentionHow IPL exposure unlocks sponsorships and business opportunitiesWhy cricket is facing a growing tension between leagues and international dutyThe Evolution of CricketWhy T20 cricket is becoming more aggressive than everThe rise of 250+ scores and how teams are built to dominateHow rule changes like the “impact player” are reshaping the gameLife Beyond CricketWhy Cummins doesn’t define himself purely as a cricketerHis approach to investing, AI and business interestsBalancing elite performance with family, curiosity and long-term thinkingA huge thank you to our amazing partners on the show: Gemini SportsWe empower the most confident sports organisations on Earth https://geminisports.ai/SlateThe complete content creation platform for social teams https://slateteams.com/