The journey through cricket is rarely straightforward.

In this episode of The Cricket Mind Podcast, Nathan Wood and Briony Brock speak to Cheshire-based all-rounder and Loughborough student Rohan Luthra, who is currently finding his way through the game.

Rohan is studying at Loughborough University and has recently had a taste of Cheshire 1st XI cricket, as he looks to establish himself at that level.

From early success and setbacks to playing across different environments — including time spent training in India — this is an honest conversation about what it takes to keep improving in the game.

• What progression in cricket really looks like
• Learning from early success and setbacks
• The experience of stepping into senior cricket
• Adapting across different teams and environments
• Lessons from training and playing in India
• Understanding performance beyond just results
• Managing confidence and expectations
• The realities of developing as a young cricketer

00:00 – Breaking through: pressure & reality

01:01 – Early journey: Loughborough, Cheshire & first-team exposure

03:39 – Early success & chasing a “formula”

06:42 – Setbacks, deselection & proving yourself

17:15 – Ambition, progression & long-term thinking

27:20 – Stepping into Cheshire first team cricket

31:56 – Life as a club pro: pressure, expectations & performance

44:42 – Learning from the top: India Test team experience

53:33 – Training in India: volume, repetition & development

59:54 – Managing performance, mindset & multiple team

01:09:14 – Advice for young players & final reflections

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Former Kent spinner and Level 4 coach Rob Ferley joins us to talk all things spin — from technique and mindset to how to coach and captain spin bowlers.

Why does one bad innings ruin your whole week?

In this episode of the Cricket Mind Podcast, Nathan Wood and Briony Brock answer listener questions from players, parents and coaches — exploring why mistakes feel so heavy, and how to handle them better.

From the pressure of public stats to the emotional fallout of getting out, this episode tackles some of the most common — and challenging — moments in cricket.

The conversation covers:

1. The pressure of public stats and feeling judged
2. What coaches should (and shouldn’t) say after mistakes
3. Supporting young players through frustration and disappointment
4. Managing conflicting advice from multiple coaches
5. Helping children transition from softball to hardball cricket

A practical, honest discussion to help you think differently about performance, development, and the environments we create around the game.

00:00 – Opening hook

00:20 – Introduction

01:03 – Q1: Feeling judged by public stats (Play Cricket)

09:10 – Q2: How coaches should respond to mistakes

14:23 – Q3: Managing emotions after getting out

20:55 – Q4: Conflicting advice from multiple coaches

30:09 – Q5: Fear of hardball cricket in young players

38:00 – Reflections on fear & transition to hardball

38:44 – Episode wrap-up begins

39:00 – Next episode preview (Rohan Luthra)

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Why do good fielders still drop simple catches?

In this episode of The Cricket Mind Podcast, Nathan Wood is joined by Paul Tweddle, Assistant Coach and Fielding Coach at Somerset CCC, to explore why fielding mistakes happen — even at the top level — and what players can do about them.

From the psychology of dropped catches to the habits and training methods used in professional cricket, this episode breaks down what separates reliable fielders from inconsistent ones.

00:00 A dropped catch and the psychology of fielding

01:49 Introducing Paul Tweddle

05:19 Why fielding mistakes affect confidence

08:49 Fundamentals vs mindset in fielding

12:46 What elite fielders do differently

17:56 Communication and energy in the field

23:57 Fielding culture in professional teams

31:31 How professional teams train fielding

40:46 Can anyone become a good fielder?

53:50 Fielding and selection in the modern game

58:47 The future of fielding

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