Dean Russ is the High-Performance Manager at Cricket Victoria. Dean Russ is an Australian former first-class cricketer for the Victoria state cricket team. A left-hand opening batsman, Russ made his Sheffield Shield debut at the age of 28 during the 2013-14 season and played two Sheffield Shield matches for Victoria in 2014. He captained Footscray-Edgewater to the Melbourne premier cricket title.  In November 2018 Russ became the club’s leading first XI run scorer. In September 2017 Russ was appointed coaching and talent development manager at Cricket Victoria.   We chat about… A holistic approach to talent development and the systems that support the athlete. A player-entered approach that takes more into account than just performance. A look into the Aussie cricket system that has ex-elite athletes gives back into the system. Late developers and keeping the gates of talent id open. The problems with year-round cricket. And loads more.   Official supporters of the podcast  www.knightssports.co.za   How can you support the podcast? Feel free to support the podcast in any of the following ways… By sharing this episode with others. By sharing this episode on social media.  By leaving a review on the platform you are listening in on. By visiting www.jodymartins.co and clicking on the podcast link.   Connect with Dean LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-russ-024b20ba/   Connect with Jody Social: @realjodymartins W: www.jodymartins.co E: [email protected]