How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Pat Cummins - 'My mother’s death taught me cricket isn’t as important as family'
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Aug 7, 2024 Pat Cummins, the Australian cricket captain and one of the greatest cricketers ever, opens up about resilience shaped by loss. He shares heartfelt insights about his mother's death from cancer, which shifted his priorities towards family over cricket. He discusses balancing elite sports with family life, offering practical tips on setting boundaries. Pat also reflects humorously on his farming life and the joys of rediscovering simple pleasures beyond competition, while lightheartedly touching on cricket superstitions.
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Redefining Failure in Cricket
- Define your own metrics for success, focusing on effort and preparation.
- If you try your hardest and prepare well, it's not a failure, even if you don't win.
Overcoming Injury Setbacks
- Pat Cummins played less cricket during his professional career due to injuries than he did as an amateur.
- He dealt with this by pursuing other interests like strength training, batting practice, and getting a university degree.
The Lollipop Incident
- Pat Cummins lost part of his middle finger on his bowling hand in a childhood accident involving a lollipop and a slammed door.
- The injury happened when he was four, and the severed part was too small to reattach.