Chapters
Feelings of playing last match for Wellington (3:08) Becoming a Professional Cricketer in 1999(4:44) Difference in Professionalism 2001 – 2019(8:48) Reality of a Professional Cricketer(11:33) Wellington Firebirds changing room – players you have played with(13:03) Best teams you have been a part of(16:27) Jeetan’s competitive nature(18:49) Pursuit of perfectingyour craft(23:53) Discovering your WHY(25:36) Debuting for New Zealand(27:35) Competing with Daniel Vettori(30:13) Lowest point in my career – getting through it(33:07) Starting with Warwickshire(39:44) Turning down the Blackcaps(43:12) Feeling loved in Warwickshire(47:04) Another chance with the Blackcaps(51:25) “I know who I am – I am good enough for this environment”(55:31) Why did you retire from international cricket, when you could still compete at that level?(58:39) Transitioning out of Cricket into Coaching(1:00:17) What mentalskills have you learnt over your 20 year career(1:04:29) Maintaining your Personal Well-Being(1:06:10) Leadership opportunities(1:07:35) Developing a winning culture(1:09:41) Speaking up – how do you approach a tough conversation(1:13:04) 5 inner beliefs of a warrior mindset(1:15:46) Highlights of Jeetan’s career(1:19:32) Where is Jeetan Patel in 10 years time?(1:22:02)If you have followed Cricket in the last two decades you would of heard of the name, Jeetan Patel. Jeetan’s career is the definition of longevity and the pursuit of perfecting your craft. From winning titles to hardly winning a match, from struggling to make the team to being the best player in the country, from dreaming to play for your country to hating the game and wanting to give up, from dealing with injuries to being in the best form of his life. All these experiences have all accumulated to help him understand who he is as a person and finding balance in his life.
In this episode, Jeetan Patel opens up about the highs and lows of his journey. He gives an insight to the realities of being a professional cricketer; where his competitive nature comes from; realizing his dream of representing his country and to turning them down; getting through the lowest point in his career; feeling loved in Warwickshire; enjoying his last opportunity to play for the Blackcaps; transitioning out of the game while still being in the best form of his life; understanding who he is as a person and feeling good enough; how to speak up and have tough conversations with teammates and with host, van Beek, cover a lot more other experiences throughout Jeetan’s career.
