By Paddy Upton Or … an insightful perspective on how to transform losing into winning Sorry, but I couldn’t resist the rather corny title Last year found me pondering the disappointment of the Proteas’ early exit from the recent World T20 Tournament. I hazard a guess that most other players and coaches (and fans) may […]
My current work in professional sport was kick-started when the results of my 2004 Masters Thesis* showed that the coaching methods employed by South African provincial and national cricket coaches between 1991 and 2004 did not measure up to players’ ideal, and that they remained behind more up-to-date leadership and performance approaches being employed in […]
By Paddy Upton The final part in this series takes us back into the light; exploring the journey towards personal and professional success, sincere relationships, lasting contentment and an all-round purposeful life. During his playing days, Gary Kirsten made the observation that as a professional sportsman, “Ego makes showing emotion, vulnerability and weakness taboo, while […]
By Paddy Upton As an optimist and a believer in the infinite potential of people, this was not a pleasant blog to write, nor to post. I do so nonetheless, in the hope that it will offer a useful contribution where it may be needed. As cricket advances into the entertainment industry, so the limelight […]
By Paddy Upton Part 1 Cricket is innovating. Cricketers are becoming entertainers, rock stars. The party is on. Time for happiness, and hangovers. Cricket is on the move! The game is becoming increasingly exciting, fast-paced and innovative, many thanks to the Indian Premier League (IPL). During the past fifth IPL, I listened to several conversations […]