Classic Menners Masterclass - Steve O'Keefe

Classic Menners Masterclass - Steve O'Keefe

From Cricket Unfiltered by Piccolo Podcasts

June 2, 2026 · 1h 18m

About this episode

Andrew Menczel interviews retired cricketer Stephen O’Keefe about his career and experiences in cricket.

In this edition of Menners Masterclass, Andrew Menczel sits down with retired cricketer Stephen O’Keefe for a candid look back on a remarkable career. From his early days in Sydney cricket to Test match success in India, O’Keefe reflects on the highs, lows, teammates, rivalries, sledging culture, leadership, retirement, and the lessons he learned along the way. Along the journey, he shares stories about Steve Smith, Nathan Lyon, Michael Clarke, Pat Cummins and many of the great characters of Australian cricket. Timecodes: (1:54) O’Keefe reflects on retirement and his final Big Bash season. (13:03) Sledging, mental battles and the art of staying competitive on the field. (28:32) Growing up, discovering cricket and breaking into New South Wales. (41:43) Test cricket, debut memories and the famous 2017 India tour. (55:01) O’Keefe discusses mistakes, personal challenges and lessons learned. (1:00:08) Winning Sheffield Shields, Big Bash titles and reflecting on a career well spent. Cricket Unfiltered Merchandise is Here! We’ve launched our official Cricket Unfiltered merch store thanks to a brilliant partnership with Exactamundo, a longtime supporter of the show. 🛒 Shop…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Menczel

Guest: Stephen O’Keefe

Topics covered

  • retirement
  • sledging culture
  • Test cricket
  • career reflections
  • Australian cricket

Keywords

  • Stephen O’Keefe
  • cricket
  • Test match
  • sledging
  • Big Bash
  • Australia

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