In this episode Menners sits down with Jack Edwards — New South Wales skipper, Sydney Sixers star, and Washington Freedom all-rounder — ahead of his Australia A tour of India. Jack reflects on his breakthrough Major League Cricket season in the US, shares insights from working with Ricky Ponting and Glenn Maxwell, opens up about his development as an all-rounder, and discusses leadership, resilience, and the future of NSW cricket.

Timecoded Chapters:

(1:15) Jack Edwards on his off-season: golf, training, and preparing for Australia A
(2:50) Playing Major League Cricket in the US — world-class opposition and reaching the final
(3:40) Lessons from Ricky Ponting as coach and Glenn Maxwell as captain
(6:40) Junior cricket roots in Manly and early influences like Steve O’Keefe and his brother
(8:00) The “dusty 90” — turning up for Manly the day after winning the Big Bash
(9:00) NSW Blues in transition and Jack stepping into captaincy
(11:30) Bowling evolution — from off the wrong foot to 29 wickets last season
(14:20) Early struggles, COVID challenges, and finding confidence again
(15:15) The positives of being dropped and growth through club cricket
(16:30) Looking ahead to the Australia A tour — batting, bowling, and leadership roles

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