Hitman for Hire: A year in the life of a franchise cricketer

By: Sam Keir & David Wiese
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  • Join pro-cricketer David Wiese for an insight into cricket’s biggest leagues previously reserved for the sport’s superstars. Hitman for Hire: A year in the life of a franchise cricketer invites listeners to join David as he travels the world from one T20 gig to another. In candid conversations with host, Sam Keir, David reveals the truth about life on and off the pitch at the Indian Premier League, Major League Cricket, The Hundred and other high-profile tournaments. Discover which player was picked up in his Bentley while the rest of the squad waited for the team bus, which tournament to save your best performances for if you’re hoping for a big-money IPL deal, and what is fast replacing golf as the professional cricketer’s day-off activity of choice. Learn how abuse on social media is affecting players, how batters change their approach when qualification is no longer possible, and what cricket’s big names really think of the big issues impacting the game. Go behind the dressing room door with Hitman for Hire: A year in the life of a franchise cricketer.
    Sam Keir & David Wiese
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Cricket Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
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Episodes
  • BONUS - T20 World Cup & your questions

    BONUS - T20 World Cup & your questions
    Jul 3 2024
    Following the end of the regular series, we catch up with David to look back at Namibia's T20 World Cup campaign, explore his decision to end his international career and, of course, answer YOUR questions. Those questions covered topics such as how much of their sale price does a player actually receive, the fallout from David's comments regarding the Kolkata Knight Riders head coach, dealing with abusive fans, The Hundred sell-off, advice for youngsters, most feared opponents and more. Thanks so much for sending them in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Ep. 12 - Year in Review

    Ep. 12 - Year in Review
    May 13 2024
    It's the end of our twelve months in the company of our Hitman for Hire, so in this final episode of the series David looks back at the year as a whole and picks his highlights, lowlights and shares some more great stories from the circuit. Find out which of David's teams he thinks would win a round-robin tournament, which superstar is most unlike their on-field persona behind the scenes, the order in which David would rank the tournaments he's played in over the year, the teammate habit that drives him mad, his toughest opponent, which player he had to beg for kit after an airline lost his baggage and much, much more! COMING SOON: Bonus episode! David will be answering YOUR questions about the life of a franchise cricketer. Get in touch via the methods below. Follow the show: Instagram: www.instagram.com/hitman_pod/ X: twitter.com/hitman_pod Get in touch: Email: hitmanforhirepod@gmail.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sam-keir-aa043078/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Ep. 11 - SA20

    Ep. 11 - SA20
    May 6 2024
    It's February 2024 and David opens up about a difficult time playing for Joburg Super Kings in the SA20, the final tournament of our year together. We learn how past performances count for nothing if you don't make a good first impression with a coach, how quickly pre-tournament assurances can disappear and how difficult it is to break into a starting XI once you've been left out. We examine the pros and cons of staying at home rather than in a team hotel, choosing between tournaments and the possible regrets, how the SA20 is reshaping cricket in South Africa and the latest craze to dominate days off during franchise tournaments. Also on the agenda: growing up with Faf du Plessis, two-hour commutes, the best play-off system to decide finalists, crowd catches, creating household names, 3rd XI Test teams, the evolution of dressing room culture, drinking brandy in Paarl and the secrets of the relay catch. David's stats from the tournament: https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/averages-batting-bowling-by-team/sa20-2023-24-15679?team=6987 David does the hard work for a relay catch with Leus du Plooy: https://youtu.be/OHGcBSazhmY?si=qTWpL1oQN7q6r1RL&t=177 COMING SOON: Bonus episode! David will be answering YOUR questions about the life of a franchise cricketer. Get in touch via the methods below. Follow the show: Instagram: www.instagram.com/hitman_pod/ X: twitter.com/hitman_pod Get in touch: Email: hitmanforhirepod@gmail.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sam-keir-aa043078/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins

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