Lisa Sthalekar on inventing rivalry, moving to the commentary box and her incredible Dad
Description
It is an absolute honour to speak to Lisa Sthalekar on this week's episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats, one of the game's greatest players. Lisa is four-time World Cup winner, Hall of Famer and perhaps the best T20 allrounder ever in the women's game. On this episode we discuss how she perfected her craft, was taught mental resilience from an early age and how she carried her professionalism from the field and into the commentary box, so much so that Lisa grills me throughout!
Episode rundown
02:15 - Lisa lists some her career highlights
05:05 - We move into the technical side of the game, first on Lisa's batting and then the mental skills she utilised
13:14 - Lisa shares how she became an effective off-spinner
20:27 - What Lisa would have done differently from a fitness perspective
32:06 - How Lisa got the best out of herself on the field
37:06 - Lisa talks about the media and her transition from the field to the commentary box
46:02 - How Lisa has managed her finances
49:15 - The life mantras Lisa lives by
54:56 - The most inspiring person Lisa has met
57:08 - Lisa's favourite books
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