About this episode
Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook discuss the intricacies of captaincy in cricket with host Steve Crossman.
Two Ashes winning England captains, Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, join Steve Crossman to discuss the art of captaincy in cricket. Leading England makes you one of the most recognisable faces in sport, it brings with it all manner of responsibility, scrutiny, joy and despair. But how do you manage different personalities in the dressing room? What marks someone out as a future England captain? What’s it like to be in the spotlight and face scrutiny? How do you cope when it comes to an end? Plus, Ben Stokes leadership and the likely challenges the current England captain will face in his fifth summer as skipper.
People in this episode
Host: Steve Crossman
Guests: Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook
Topics covered
- captaincy
- cricket
- leadership
- England cricket
- Ashes
- sports
Keywords
- captaincy
- Michael Vaughan
- Sir Alastair Cook
- Ben Stokes
- England cricket
- leadership
- Ashes
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: England
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