Overcoming ChallengesOvercoming ChallengesInspiration from a real-life team

Observe & LearnObserve & Learn

Learn by observing a real-life team’s exploits Facing Powerful challenges Adverse (environmental) conditions Internal team attrition Relative greenhorns in the team

THE AUSTRALIAN THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA IN 2009IN 2009Very dissimilar to its legendary teams of the past

• Legends like Mcgrath, Warne, Gilchrist, Hayden had retired

• The coach Buchanan had moved on

• The aura around the team was no longer present

• The team had lost their 2nd consecutive Ashes in England recently

THE AUSTRALIAN THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA IN 2009IN 2009The list of first-choice (& second-choice) players lost due to injuries was high – at various stages in the series

Michael Clarke Brad Haddin Nathan Bracken Callum Fergusson

Brett Lee James Hopes Tim Paine Peter SiddleMoses

Henriques

THE AUSTRALIAN THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA IN 2009IN 2009Opposition was not easy

MS DhoniSachin Tendulkar Sehwag

Yuvraj

GambhirHarbhajan

• Strong team led by an able captain•Presence of many current-day legends• Stronger on home conditions

How did the Aussie Management How did the Aussie Management motivate the team then?motivate the team then?

Capable, Creative LeaderCapable, Creative Leader

• Lead by Example by being Hands-on• Open to suggestions & criticism• Great Motivator

Strong core group of SeniorsStrong core group of Seniors

•Rise to the occasion when it demands•Take additional responsibilities•Enjoy a sense of job security

Hauritz

Watson

Johnson White

Hussey

A bunch of eager, hungry A bunch of eager, hungry youngstersyoungsters

•Grab the opportunities as they come by•Keep eyes and ears open to gain further experience•Put in hard & smart work w/o bothering on result

Senior Management SupportSenior Management Support

•Provide complete autonomy to the Leader•Take care of all peripheral tasks to allow team focus on the game • Seamlessly induct the youngsters into the work culture

Tim Nielsen – Coach

THE AUSTRALIAN THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA IN 2009IN 2009Outcome

Won the ODI series against

India 4-2

THE AUSTRALIAN THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA IN 2009IN 2009Ricky Ponting’s remarks

It's probably one of the best one-day series I have ever been involved in, what with all the injuries and setbacks at the start of this tour. We have won a lot of series here in India but this one will be up there with some of the specials that I played in, including our Champions Trophy and World Cup wins.

THE AUSTRALIAN THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA IN 2009IN 2009Ricky Ponting’s remarks

For the boys to stick together as a group and play as team of 11 players for the last few games has been very satisfying. India is a hard place to come and win and this victory means a lot, especially when you haven't got all your players to pick from. It makes it even harder when players are getting off planes and turning up and playing. No one's shirking and no one's whining, we have just got on with it and tried to do the best that we could.

THE AUSTRALIAN THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA CRICKET TEAM TO INDIA IN 2009IN 2009Ricky Ponting’s remarks

With each game that we have played, we have just gotten better and better so it's really good signs for the team. Some of the younger guys have come into the team and have got a few games under their belt. They have been building experience towards the World Cup in 2011 and I think they will have learnt a lot from this tour.

To sum it up…To sum it up…

Recognize the challenge

Keep an Open mind (& ears)

Enjoy the experience

Celebrate the victory