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He shares, without self-pity, his fears of Alzheimer’s disease, and his account of surviving treatment for a lymphoma diagnosed just in time for chemotherapy to save him. The familiarity with the equations of captaincy on display was there to be sensed, appreciated, and cherished. Those seeking a more traditional account may prefer Mark Peel’s serviceable – albeit unauthorised – 2020 biography; they may even prefer to pick up the excellent 30th anniversary edition of Brearley’s 1985 classic, The Art of Captaincy, itself a sort of didactic memoir, the good humour and psychological insight of which more than hold up despite the many changes in the game since. Wise, gentle book with some big things to say about cricket, leadership and (in this edition) psychoanalysis. Or someone: for several overs before Ramprakash’s dismissal, Warne had been goading him into a dramatic, showboating stroke.
He adds that a good captain is most likely to be skilled at spotting talent and bringing the best out of his team, potential wise. By this point in the memoir, we have heard enough to feel confident – more confident than he himself appears – that in him, if in few others with an education in philosophy, the subject has proven to be what Socrates claimed it was: “a preparation for dying”.You may also opt to downgrade to Standard Digital, a robust journalistic offering that fulfils many user’s needs. The various out of the box peculiar tactics deployed by wily captains like Douglas Jardine and Nasser Hussain against the likes of Sir Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar respectively, to contain these run machines vaguely indicate the manner in which the art of captaincy has evolved over time and different eras. Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well as 15 curated newsletters covering key business themes with original, in-depth reporting.
How does one balance the long term vs short term, deal with the experienced and novice, democracy versus control, individual requirements vs teams etc? Brearley patiently sets out his detailed preparation and strategic planning that delivered great results for England. In between there are some surprisingly pedestrian passages that take you through a kind of captaincy-manual-by-numbers.To illustrate the role of a captain, the author recollects and quotes as instances, various situations from his matches as captain of England and Middlesex that he found challenging. Afterwards, encouraged by friends, he wrote up his thoughts, and the more he wrote, the more he thought. It is quite the surprise when his wife (Mana Sarabhai, the daughter of a prominent Indian psychoanalyst) turns out to be his second.
And while I do feel better equipped to organise a touring schedule for a cricket team, or ask the older pros to arrive 30 minutes earlier to the ground to warm up, I don’t think these lessons generalise quite as easily.Visit our privacy Policy for more information about our services, how New Statesman Media Group may use, process and share your personal data, including information on your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. He must also be able to stick to his strategy, and execute on it precisely under pressure – an ability known as mental focus. Insights from Brearley's experiences will provide a sporting outlook to these macro aspects of life. In his work on cricket captaincy, the former player has penned down his genuine inputs on the role of a captain in cricket.
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