Mens high performance review report

SEPTEMBER 2022 ENGLAND TEAMS THAT INSPIRE BY THE WAY THEY WIN OUR PROPOSED ACTIONS · Create a clear style of cricket for England, aligned to What it Takes to Win, that everyone understands, buys into, and knows their role in · Create inclusive culture so everyone feels welcome – both new and existing players and staff – giving players the psychological safety to express themselves OUR RATIONALE England may not always be able to compete financially with T20 leagues, but it can coexist as an option for players by being attractive on culture and style of play, creating an environment that players want to be a part of. England have established and will look to sustain this with their white-ball teams and are on the path to establishing this in Test cricket. This will help deliver an engaging, exciting style of cricket, where the mentality is to focus on playing in the right style and letting the results look after themselves. RECOMMENDATION: 14 SUSTAIN AN EXCITING ‘SHOP WINDOW’ FOR THE GAME HIGH-PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF MEN’S CRICKET IN ENGLAND AND WALES Playing for England remains the aspiration of our best young players and Test cricket is still overwhelmingly viewed as the pinnacle of the game amongst the next generation (demonstrated by results from a recent PCA Survey). The independent expert panel identified two principles to delivering successful England teams: 1. Picking the right players at the right time 2. A strong performance culture in the team We need to ensure that the opportunity to represent England continues to be a motivating force for players. We must support players to prioritise playing for England and we need to help them manage the pressures that come with international cricket, for their own wellbeing and fitness. Our recommendations for this area are as follows: 14. Sustain an exciting ‘shop window’ for the game 15. Enable players to better manage workloads 16. Improve physical and psychological resilience 17. Schedule international matches to allow players to play their best cricket, more often 33