Ep 6 - Queensland's Bryce Street on the Psychology Behind Opening the Batting in Domestic Cricket
Release Date: 04/18/2025
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info_outlineWe sit down with Queensland's Bryce Street, to dive deep into the mental side of cricket.
From overcoming nerves and self-doubt to scoring record-breaking innings (including his epic 345 off 434 balls), Bryce shares invaluable insights on what it takes to succeed at the highest levels of the game.
From managing negative self-talk to embracing simplicity at the crease, Bryce gives us a rare, honest look into the psychology of performance and what it means to trust your game even when the runs aren’t flowing.
Whether you’re a player, coach, or just a lover of the game, this episode is packed with takeaways on resilience, self-awareness, and the mental craft of batting.
🔹 Key Topics Discussed:
✅ Mindset & Mental Toughness – How Bryce deals with pressure, nerves, and self-doubt.
✅ Batting Strategies – The secrets behind his big hundreds and disciplined approach.
✅ Trigger Movements & Technique – Why some batters use them, and others don’t.
✅ Lessons from Legends – Playing alongside Labuschagne, Khawaja, and Renshaw.
✅ Sports Psychology – The role of routines, breathwork, and visualization in performance.
✅ Facing World-Class Bowlers – His toughest opponents (including Nathan Lyon & Mitchell Starc).
🔥 Whether you're a cricketer, coach, or just love the game, this episode is packed with actionable advice to elevate your mental game.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:10 Growing up with cricket and early sporting influences
03:00 Why Bryce became an opening batter
05:00 Left-hand batting, right-hand bowling: a natural advantage
07:30 The role Bryce’s dad played in shaping his mental game
09:30 Junior cricket lessons: maturity over flash
11:00 Balancing tough coaching with support
13:30 Letting kids enjoy cricket vs overcoaching
15:00 Under-15 Nationals: nerves, failure & getting picked as a bowler
19:00 Cricket in the Netherlands: isolation, pressure & breakthrough
23:00 Accessing a sports psych: the start of mental transformation
25:00 Breaking routines to build mental flexibility
26:30 Breathwork, mindfulness & calming the chaos
30:00 The crucial first 30 balls: getting set
32:00 Managing mental downtime between deliveries
34:00 Breath control strategies during high-pressure situations
36:00 Meditation, visualization & prepping for bowlers
38:00 Using video footage without frying your brain
40:00 Playing 1st grade at 17 & scoring his debut hundred
42:00 Facing elite bowlers and discovering the trigger movement
46:00 Fraser-McGurk, individuality, and finding what works for you
49:00 Why self-awareness beats textbook technique
51:00 Trialling a front foot trigger – and it worked
52:30 The story behind Bryce's epic 345 for QLD 2nd XI
56:30 “Now make it 300” – Chris Hartley’s motivating message
58:00 How to stay hungry & focused after reaching a milestone
1:00:00 The psychology of building huge innings
1:02:30 How Bryce keeps things simple when batting long
1:05:00 Developing batting clarity through lived experience
1:08:00 Why red-ball cricket exposes your true temperament
1:10:00 Lessons from failure, flow, and mental recalibration
1:13:00 Final thoughts on discipline, development & mindset
1:15:00 Advice for young cricketers: process, presence, and patience
1:17:00 What’s next for Bryce Street?
1:19:00 Closing reflections & outro