sport & selling

Adam Gilchrist single-handledly changed cricket.  Very much for the better, I might add.  He built on the exceptional mid-90s groundwork of Alec Stewart to show how wicket-keepers should not only be expected to contribute valuable runs, but that they should also be readily accumulated at a fast pace in the

A senior sporting administrator just swapped circket for football. Richard Bevan [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article3174813.ece] is apparently adept at raising the influence and profile of a previously ignored constituency within a game. When representing professional cricketers, he helped garner them extra clout in part

With rain pumping down this washout of a Summer in London, I ended up watching the Open golf from Carnoustie on telly Sunday afternoon.  It was gripping drama, with Sergio folding under the challenge from Padraig Harrington up to and during the eventual play-off. Commentators rarely offer insight of note.

Another insight from the habits of sport stars, courtesy of a pal of mine that is one of a veritable cider farm of Bristol City footie supporters I know.  On their dressing room wall were plastered these ten points on a day-glo green piece of paper, under the heading “Champions”

People that ‘sell’ for a living, particularly those male in gender, like to be spurred on by what motivates sporting heroes.  I came across another couple of gems from cricket legend Viv Richards yesterday.  When interviewed by Mark Nicholas as rain prevented England polishing off the Windies on the 3rd

Many salesguys I meet love to talk about sportstars and their approaches.  And this week two attitudinal crackers surfaced as various seasons climax. Dallaglio A couple of my mates were lucky enough to blag tickets for the Heineken Rugby European Cup final Sunday, and I was out watching (the woeful)

An unashamed cricket fan, I’ve suffered from England coach Duncan Fletcher’s misguided thinking since that bizarre Oval Test last year.  His demise took place this week, with his replacement promoted from within the current international set-up.  I wish Peter Moores all the very best, and in the dozens