Rising West Indies batter Amir Jangoo joins The Cerebral Cricketer Podcast to unpack the mental side of that debut hundred against Bangladesh, the doubts that came before it, and the faith that keeps him grounded when the game humbles him.

We go deep on how Amir thinks about failure, why he believes you must accept that you will fail as a professional, and how that frees him up to trust his preparation and play with clarity.

He breaks down the chase ball by ball, talks through the moment he was on 94 and decided he was going to hit a six for his century, and explains what it is like to be in that flow state where every option feels on.

Amir also reflects on his journey from Bradman U16 MVP in Sydney to first class debut for Trinidad and Tobago, a double hundred in domestic cricket, Super50 runs, sharing dressing rooms with West Indies stars, and dealing with the comedown after a dream debut tour when the next series does not go to plan.

If you are a young batter, coach or just a cricket tragic who loves the psychology of the game, this one is packed with real talk on confidence, doubt, routines, faith, and staying level when cricket takes you from hero to struggler and back again.

In this episode

• Story behind Amir's ODI debut hundred and record chase vs Bangladesh
• Fear of failure, second guessing yourself, and how pros learn to live with it Flow state, clarity and backing your options under pressure
• Bradman U16 in Sydney and early West Indies Under 19 memories
• First class debut for Trinidad and Tobago and learning from senior pros
• Domestic double hundred, Super50 runs and breaking into West Indies sides
• How faith, family and support networks keep him grounde

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Timestamps

0:00 Intro and why Amir's debut hundred mattered

0:01:18 West Indies call up and getting the debut cap

0:02:56 Dropped catch, walking in at 4 for 86 and starting the chase

0:14:37 Fear of failure, faith, visualisation and scoring mindset

0:22:18 From debut high to Ireland struggles and mental reset

0:31:55 Dad, early love for cricket and confidence in his batting

0:36:51 Test match foundations, Red Force culture and value of first class cricket

0:53:15 Youth pathway, zonal cricket and wicketkeeping development

0:56:35 Bradman Under 16 tour to Sydney and MVP at Bradman Oval

1:04:16 First class debut, double hundred and big domestic seasons

1:16:29 Franchise cricket lessons from Pollard, Shakib and other global stars

1:23:43 Adapting to Dubai, Bangladesh and New Zealand conditions and the short ball

1:35:57 Draft XI mini game picking an XI from his team mates

1:51:28 Fast bowling stories and final advice for young cricketers