James Bracey is an English cricketer who plays for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. James made his international debut for the England cricket team in June 2021.
Expect to hear about:
● Earning the right to play in a team
● Maintaining confidence after a poor performance
● How to handle conflict in your team as the captain
● What it takes to go from amateur to playing professionally
● How to unlink your self-worth from past performances and much more
[00:00] Introduction
[00:50] The Experience of Playing County Cricket
[02:10] What It's Like Being the Captain of a Team
[04:03] Leading the Self-Leaders in Your Team
[07:54] Understanding Body Language in Leadership
[10:59] How to Review Games That Ended Badly
[15:35] James' Journey Into Cricket
[18:32] Going Pro and Saying Yes to Every Opportunity
[21:55] Earning the Right to Play
[26:56] Advice to Young Cricket Players
[30:19] How to Overcome Your Fear of Asking Questions
[32:30] How the Best Teams Are Born
[34:10] The Benefits of Helping Others
[36:28] The Good Characteristics You Need to Go From Amateur to Pro
[38:48] James Playing For England
[40:26] Bouncing Back After a Poor Performance
[43:13] Biggest Lessons Learned From Playing For England
[45:40] Your Performance is Not Linked to Your Self-Worth
[49:04] A Look at England's Bazball Revolution
[55:27] What James Reads, Watches, and Listens To
[57:15] Parting Thoughts
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