Cricket Matters

About Cricket Matters

Cricket performance doesn’t stall because players need more nets or more motivation. It stalls when the system breaks down. Hosted by Performance System Architect James Breese and Josh Kennedy, the Cricket Matters Podcast delivers the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for long-term cricket development — connecting performance, injury management, and decision-making into one governed system. We explore why injuries repeat, why training effort fails to translate into technical output, and how unmanaged load, fatigue, and recovery derail progress across a season. Drawing on clinical biomechanics, physical capacity development, and neural economy, each episode breaks down what actually holds up under match-day pressure. This is not a tips-and-drills show. It’s a framework for cricketers, parents, and coaches who want clarity, not noise — and a performance system that lasts. Better Every Ball starts with a better system.

Publisher

Cricket Matters

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

18 Jan 2023

Latest episode

30 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

90 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2025

   We’ve Been Keeping a Secret from You…

   We’ve got some exciting news to share with you in this episode of the Cricket Matters podcast. After weeks of planning and behind-the-scenes work, we can finally reveal the secret we’ve been keeping. This is a big step for us, and we can’t wait to tell you what it means for cricketers now and in the future. Find James on: Instagram: @jamesbreese Twitter: @_jamesbreese To learn more about Cricket Matters and download your FREE copy of The High-Performance Handbook, please visit www.cricke...

2. 

   23 Sept 2025

   How the Best Cricketers Train During the Off-Season

   In this episode of the Cricket Matters Podcast, we dive into how the best cricketers train during the off season. We break down the fundamentals—assessment, strength, endurance, and pain management—to help you come back stronger when the season starts. You’ll Learn: Why assessment comes before training: We explain why knowing your baseline through performance analysis is essential before chasing strength or technique improvements.How to manage pain and prevent injury: Learn why pain isn’t wea...

3. 

   11 Sept 2025

   Top Mistakes Club Cricketers Repeated This Year

   In this episode of Cricket Matters, we dive into the classic mistakes that club cricketers keep making year after year. From mindset to fitness to on-field decisions, we’ve seen the same patterns repeat themselves—and we want to break them down so you don’t fall into the same traps. This is a mix of tough truths and lighthearted laughs, all with the aim of helping you improve your game. You’ll Learn: Mindset and preparation mistakes: Why comparing yourself to teammates holds you back and how ...

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YouTube views

461,796

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

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Quality

81

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

51

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