In Episode 80 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley sits down with John Buchanan—former coach of the Australian men’s cricket team—to unpack how coaching, culture, and clarity of purpose shaped one of the most dominant teams in sporting history.
John reflects on his early days growing up with backyard cricket, the lessons from losing jobs, and the rise from teaching to transforming high-performance sport.
He dives into how he approached systems thinking, personal bests, and building lasting change—not just chasing silverware.
From VHS tapes to playbooks in India, from Queensland’s drought-breaking Shield win to a World Cup boot camp in Barbados, Buchanan takes us inside the method and the mindset.
🎯 His Scoreboard Moment? Queensland finally winning the Sheffield Shield in 1995—after 69 years of heartbreak—and the joy of taking the trophy on tour across the state.
Website for John
https://www.buchanancoaching.com/
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