Ed Smith, the former England international batter and ex-National Selector for England cricket, sits down with Host Martin Foster to discuss his knowledge on what it takes to compete at the very highest level of cricket.  Now in a role of Co-Founder of the Institute of Sports Humanities (ISH), Ed talks about his time with England cricket, detailing how change was delivered within the culture of the sport. Additionally, he dissects his decision-making process when selecting candidates for the England team. Timestamps:  00:00 – 02:29 Introduction & career background information on our guest  02:30 – 09:00 Ed's experiences with the Ashes  09:01 – 20:11 Insight into his former role of Chief Selector  20:12 – 26:09 Coaching, cricket culture and making improvements  26:10 – 41:34 Process/Anti-process & decision-making  41:35 – 46:20 ISH and developing the Leadership in Sport course  46:21 – 47:56 Episode recap and conclusion