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Meet Shane Watson

As a respected and dedicated professional sportsman, Shane’s strong work ethic and values makes Shane an invaluable ambassador and motivational public speaker.

Shane’s International Cricket career spans more than a decade and Shane draws on his experiences both on and off the field to motivate and inspire people of all demographics.

In 2010 and 2011 Shane was awarded the illustrious Allan Border Medal as Australia’s best player after remodeling his bowling action to become a destructive and reliable competitor with both bat and ball in all forms of the game.

Shane’s record in the shorter forms of the game is breathtaking. Most recently Shane scored an unbeaten 124 against India in a T20 International for Australia at the SCG to become the 10th man in history to score a century in all forms of International Cricket.

Among Shane’s many career achievements, Shane was awarded Player of the Tournament in the ICC T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka in October 2012 after securing four consecutive Man of the Match awards.

Appointed Vice Captain of the Australian Team between 2011-2013, Shane become Australia’s 44th Test Captain and was honored to lead the Australian Team against India in Delhi in March 2013. Shane also captained the Rajasthan Royals in 2014 and 2015 and was awarded most valuable player in the Indian
Premier League in the inaugural 2008 season and again in 2013.

Shane played an integral part in Australia’s ICC One Day World Cup tournament win in March 2015 and also Australia’s 5-0 Ashes Series whitewash against England in Australia during the 2013/2014 International Summer of Cricket.

As a Speaker Shane brings a multitude of determination, strength, loyalty and personality to the role to engage and empower the audience.

Shane Watson has overcome adversity in his career, including constantly being plagued by injury, but he brings a determination, strength and personality to any role he takes on.

Speaking Topics
Rajasthan Royals – Growing in an organisation
  • Moneyball team. Inspirational leader. Champions in the first IPL.
  • The journey from being a rookie in 2008 to the leader in 2014.
  • Challenges of leading a team with players from across the world.
  • Lifting the team from a crisis – spot fixing controversy.
  • Stepping down from captaincy in 2015.
  • New opportunities – RCB.

​The Australian Team Culture (and Conflicts!)
  • Walking into a team of superstars – the induction!
  • How to make a new team mate - a youngster, comfortable?
  • The Aussie spirit – aggression, confidence and over confidence.
  • How are conflicts within the team handled?
  • Dislike amongst team mates and putting those differences behind for the good of the team.
  • Sticking together in tough times and enjoying each other’s success. 

Being Tough – Overcoming Obstacles, Fear and Failure!
  • Bouncing back from a not so ideal start.
  • Injuries – unexpected road bumps in the journey. How do you overcome the uncontrollables?
  • How obstacles help in discovering new abilities?
  • Weaknesses vs Strengths – what needs more attention?
  • Overcoming fear after the Phil Hughes tragedy.
  • Surviving the Wahab Riaz spell to win Australia the World Cup. 

Leadership Lessons from Captains and Coaches
  • Man management skills of John Buchanan
  • The genius and positivity of Shane Warne
  • Rahul Dravid’s humility in preparation
  • Paddy Upton’s ability to instill confidence
  • Ricky Ponting’s aggression
  • Is there an ideal way to lead?