Antum Naqvi joins The Cerebral Cricketer to unpack his historic 300 not out in Zimbabwe domestic cricket, the decision making that sustained the innings, and the repeatable routines behind big scores.

We cover debut 140*, captaincy with Mid West Rhinos, white ball gears, and how a commercial pilot license shaped his preparation and discipline.

What you will learn:

• Phase plan for a triple century, early options, middle consolidation, late acceleration

• Risk management near milestones, 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300 • Strike rotation, boundary percentage, dot ball control

• Reading bowlers and fields, adjustments to spin and seam

• World class batting coaches he has worked with

• Communication and partnerships that keep tempo steady

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From the Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year in 2005 to scoring 36 first-class centuries, Mark Cosgrove has lived the highs and challenges of professional cricket.

Known for his fearless batting and natural stroke play, Cosgrove represented South Australia, Tasmania, Glamorgan, Leicestershire, and even wore the green and gold for Australia in 2006, scoring 74 on ODI debut against Bangladesh.

In this episode of The Cerebral Cricketer Podcast, Mark opens up about:

• His early days in cricket, balancing footy, soccer, and batting in tough Adelaide nets.
• Lessons from mentors like Russell Thompson, Andy Flower, and Darren Lehmann.
• Winning the 2002 U19 World Cup alongside Sean Marsh, Cameron White, and Mitchell Johnson.
• Dealing with pressure, setbacks, and public scrutiny while staying true to his attacking style.
• His transition into coaching with the South Australian Cricket Association, and what excites him about the next generation of talent.

Whether you’re a fan of domestic cricket, county cricket, or just love hearing the mental side of batting, this deep-dive with Cosgrove gives a raw and honest look at the game.

🎙️ Listen, learn, and get inside the mind of one of Australia’s most entertaining batters.

Fergus O’Neill joins The Cerebral Cricketer to talk self belief, optimism, and why more love, less ego keeps him grounded.

We dig into his fast bowling process, judging by execution not outcomes, and the shoe cue that keeps him present, TG, today’s game.

He breaks down the hat trick that kick started belief, lessons from Scott Boland and Peter Siddle, and how he plans dismissals with analysts.

We get into adapting to flat decks versus green seamers, Kookaburra versus Dukes in England, and the mental routines that help him cash in when rhythm arrives.

You will hear inside stories on bowling to Steve Smith at the MCG, facing real pace as a batter, moving from participating to contributing to match winning, and how fun, golf, and balance protect performance across a long season.

If you care about seam, length, fields, patience, and building an elite mindset, this one is gold.

00:00 Intro, why mindset matters for wicket takers

00:45 Early sport, golf crossover, backyard skills

03:00 Dad’s tough love, Cameron White’s tactical lessons

06:55 Skill over style, taped ball swing, simple action

10:20 Self belief, optimism, and more love, less ego

16:10 Execution over outcomes, what the best judge

18:00 Hat trick for Melbourne, 6 for 25, belief clicks

20:30 Consistency, showing up, pressure from both ends

22:40 Cues on the boot, TG, staying present

24:45 Adjusting to conditions, flat versus nibble

25:30 Victoria debut, phone call, handling nerves

27:30 Role clarity, from second string to match winner

29:00 Shield debut, wickets of Head and Carey

38:20 Batting against pace, Stark at the MCG

39:30 NSW at the G, planning for big names, backing plans

41:00 Getting Smith, then Henriques, and celebrating the team win

42:20 Forty in a season, what actually changed

43:40 Thirty eight next season, aiming for low variance

47:15 Nottinghamshire, early season conditions, having fun

49:20 Dukes versus Kookaburra, what truly feels different

52:30 Are Shield wickets tougher now, thoughts on pitches

54:50 Off days, finding a way when rhythm is missing

57:40 Analyst work, recurring dismissal patterns, top of off

59:10 The wizard, Farhan Ahmed, and young guns to watch