Edward Thomas Smith (born 19 July 1977) is an English author and journalist, former professional cricketer, and cricket commentator.Ed Smith is renowned thinker on the history and culture of sport and leadership. He is Co-Founder and Director of the Institute of Sports Humanities. He has written four books, including What Sport Tells Us About Life (Penguin, 2008). He played cricket for Kent, Middlesex and England and was Chief Selector for England cricket from 2018 to 2021, a period of unprecedented success for England's men's teams. Ed is a Contributing Writer for the New Statesman.
<div class="Y0Qrof" style="color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><p>Winning takes many forms. For fans of Matthew Syed, this is a great sports book about leadership, judgement and decision-making – rooted in the theory that helped Ed Smith lead England cricket to sustained success. And to help us all win more.</p>‘An absolutely fascinating book’ THE GAME, The Times football pod How do you spot the opportunities that others miss? How do you turn a team’s performance around? How do you make good decisions amid a tidal wave of information? And how can you improve?<p>As chief selector for the England cricket team, Ed Smith pioneered new methods for building successful teams and watched his decisions tested in real time on the pitch. During his three-year tenure, England averaged 7 wins in every 10 completed matches, better than they have performed...</p><div><br></div></div>
