{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/613316cb-4fe0-5c1c-8f93-92936b7a3ac2/e59bc5b9-f4ba-44c2-a17b-a5e622cecf96?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"David Boon on team camaraderie, fielding at bat-pad and proving people wrong","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610d0d8e7dad15ceba0842b3/610d0da933a4030012cea59d.png?height=200","description":"<p>David Boon is one of the toughest and most talented players ever to pull on a Baggy Green and I am so lucky to speak to him on this episode of Lessons Learnt with the Greats. Boonie was the rock at the top of the order in Australia's Test side in the 80s and 90s, scorng 21 Test hundreds and dominating the bat-pad position like no other. His insights into batting, his mental approach and how he values camaraderie are all absolute gold.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode rundown</strong></p><p>02:33 - Boonie's career highlights</p><p>11:07 - The technical components Boonie used to get the most out of his batting</p><p>21:57 - How Boonie made the bat-pad fielding position his own</p><p>27:35 - Boonie talks about his fitness regime</p><p>37:15 - The mental skills Boonie used</p><p>51:34 - How Boonie handled the financial side of the game</p><p>57:50 - The mantras Boonie lives his life by</p><p>1:01:04 - The people who have inspired Boonie</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Youtube Links</strong></p><p><br></p><p>David Boon World Cup Final - 75 Runs Highlights - https://youtu.be/2jj5aTYrbsA</p><p><br></p><p>Boonie hitting the winning runs in the Ashes 1989 Win - https://youtu.be/whGk4Os0_2s</p> ","author_name":"Shane Watson"}