The players of 2025 will one day look back at that frozen moment from last week and remember the good, the bad and the ugly, of this period.
Justin Langer
The human brain, remarkable as it is, wasn’t designed for the relentless decision-making demanded by modern leadership.
Inglis’s rise in Australian cricket represents one of the more unique pathways to international success, with his journey beginning far from Australian shores, writes Justin Langer.
Indigenous players are the lifeblood of our great game but dwindling numbers of them in our top flight competition needs to be addressed.
Losing on the biggest sporting stages can be hard to come back from, but learning from your failures is what gives you a successful future, writes Justin Langer.
It has been a tragic week for the AFL and a stark reminder of how difficult it can be adapting to life after being a professional athlete playing at the highest level, writes Justin Langer.
His latest milestone, which few Australian cricketers have achieved, is further proof of why the former captain should be forgiven for Sandpapergate, writes Justin Langer.
The Perth Scorchers might have missed finals but one of the franchise’s most iconic moments was the catalyst for the league’s successful overhaul, writes Justin Langer.
One of my recent columns was about how ‘it’s cool to be kind’, and after reading Julia Baird’s book, I couldn’t help but extend this conversation to the virtue of grace.
Reinventing yourself can be the hardest thing you ever do, writes Justin Langer.
His role off the pitch has probably become more important than it ever was on.
The summer storylines once again show that this five-day fixture is alive and well.
There is always a lot of attention drawn to resolutions, but I wonder if we spend enough time reflecting on the year that has already been.
JUSTIN LANGER: Those ancient warnings that a warrior does not weep and a provider cannot crack are hard to break.
One thing should never be forgotten regardless of what generation you are born into. And that’s that simple values of humility and selflessness transcend all ages and peer groups.
At breakfast in Kolkata this week, I was in the presence of two young chess grandmaster siblings who stories are a lesson for anyone having to make the right move.
JUSTIN LANGER: Singing and cricket don't have a lot in common but there is common thread with these two overachievers.
Rickety old staircase, smelly old dunny. Far from fancy, yet they were the surroundings of one of the most magical moments of my life.
From the corridors of Microsoft to the frontlines of global health, Bill Gates has always been a man with his eyes fixed firmly on the future.
Finals football puts an extra spotlight on our top-level coaches and their quest to take their team to a premiership. But if you don’t win a flag, does that mean you’re a dud?
The rich rewards for these Olympic athletes are their results, as they are definitely not doing it for the money.
Not for the first time in my life, and over the last few months, I regularly asked myself a simple question: ‘Justin, are you a bull---t artist, or are you going to walk the talk?’
After falling short of our IPL goal, it reminded me that losing isn’t fun. But I also know that the better you are at moving on from bad days, the better you will become at solving the puzzle of success.
Disclosures about depression and anxiety from singing superstar Billie Eilish and Aussie cricket great Meg Lanning shine a light on the mental health epidemic and how even the most successful are vulnerable.
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