What does a career at the highest level of cricket teach you about leadership, resilience, identity and life beyond the game?

In this episode of The Divesh Sareen Show, Divesh Sareen sits down with former Australian Test cricketer Simon Katich for a conversation that goes beyond runs, records and the Baggy Green.

Simon reflects on his journey to representing Australia, performing under pressure, navigating setbacks, leadership inside elite teams, transitioning from player to coach, and the lessons professional sport has taught him about life.

The conversation also explores a side of Simon's story that many cricket fans may not know. Simon wrote the Foreword for Migrants Life - Volume 1, reflecting on his grandparents and their journey to Australia. Simon and Divesh discuss family legacy, migration, belonging, multicultural Australia and why preserving people's stories matters.

Recorded on 6 June 2026, the conversation took place on the day of the official launch of Migrants Life - Volume 1 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), where more than 200 people gathered to celebrate 14 migrant stories.

Together, Simon and Divesh also build Simon's Story Blueprint - capturing the defining moments, challenges, lessons and people that have shaped his journey.

This is a conversation about cricket, but more importantly, it is about leadership, character, resilience, family and the legacy we leave behind.

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