This is not just a cricket podcast. It’s where the game gets personal.
Hosted by David Brooke — a lifelong cricket insider who's worked across stadiums, franchises, and global tournaments — The Biggest Man in Cricket brings you behind the curtain of the sport he’s spent his career living and loving.
From Proteas and International legends to local heroes, each episode is a raw, real conversation about grit, glory, and what cricket reveals about life. Think less press conference, more coffee chat — where the laughs, lessons, and left-field stories come out.
☕ Stories over coffee. Insights over egos.
📍 Available on all major podcast platforms
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This is not just a cricket podcast. It’s where the game gets personal.
Hosted by David Brooke — a lifelong cricket insider who's worked across stadiums, franchises, and global tournaments — The Biggest Man in Cricket brings you behind the curtain of the sport he’s spent his career living and loving.
From Proteas and International legends to local heroes, each episode is a raw, real conversation about grit, glory, and what cricket reveals about life. Think less press conference, more coffee chat — where the laughs, lessons, and left-field stories come out.
☕ Stories over coffee. Insights over egos.
📍 Available on all major podcast platforms
Shukri Conrad reflects on his remarkable journey, from his early days as a teacher to leading South Africa on the world stage. He opens up about the emotion of chasing the World Test Championship, sharing the personal touch he brought to the team, and the joy of celebrating that moment with family and friends. Conrad discusses the hard yards he’s done as a coach at every level, and how he’s created a Proteas culture where every player belongs, can be themselves, and thrive in an environment built on trust and authenticity.
He speaks candidly about making tough selection decisions, balancing performance with people, and staying true to the team’s values. He also looks back on his playing career during segregated cricket, explores his coaching philosophy and personal identity, and shares how his supportive wife and role as a father continue to shape the man and mentor he is today. With honesty and warmth, he reveals the importance of his close-knit management group, and recalls a recent conversation with Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus, offering unique insight into leadership and culture across South African sport.
The Biggest Man in Cricket
This is not just a cricket podcast. It’s where the game gets personal.
Hosted by David Brooke — a lifelong cricket insider who's worked across stadiums, franchises, and global tournaments — The Biggest Man in Cricket brings you behind the curtain of the sport he’s spent his career living and loving.
From Proteas and International legends to local heroes, each episode is a raw, real conversation about grit, glory, and what cricket reveals about life. Think less press conference, more coffee chat — where the laughs, lessons, and left-field stories come out.
☕ Stories over coffee. Insights over egos.
📍 Available on all major podcast platforms