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Damien is a refreshing and entertaining speaker, drawing on his years playing Test Cricket for Australia and working in a strong team environment. During his presentations, he weaves humorous anecdotes together with strong motivational messages that easily translate into business and personal situations.
Damien's presentations draw on his cricket career experiences from the great highs of playing in a hugely successful team that rose to be the dominant team in the world with great preparation, planning and teamwork, to his own self-coaching from battling to overcome injuries to be the best player he could, performing under the pressures of international cricket.
He is also an entertaining after-dinner speaker with his genuine and personable style, making him a hit with both male and female audiences alike.
Current work
Today, Damien is a well-known media commentator, hosting cricket programs on Fox Sports, SEN and commentary stints on ABC radio's Cricket and Football Programs. He also writes a regular column for the Inside Edge magazine and is a current leadership & skills consultant for the Australian Cricket Academy.
Previous experience
Test: The only Australian to take a hat-trick in a test debut in 1994-95 against Pakistan, Damien Fleming went on to play 20 Test Matches for Australia.
World Cup: A right-armer renowned for his steadiness and reliability at the bowling crease, Damien was also a key member of Australia's one-day international team, playing 88 matches (including the 1999 World Cup victory) with 134 wickets at an average of 25.38. He will also be remembered for his composed bowling in the final overs of the World Cup semi-finals in 1996 and 1999 against the West Indies and Pakistan, respectively.
Retirement: In 2003, injuries finally took their toll, and he retired to take up a coaching role at the Adelaide cricket academy (now the Centre of Excellence in Brisbane).
Talking Points
The Aussie Way: The Four Pillars of a Winning Culture
An inside look at the principles that shaped Australia’s most successful era. How clear values, shared standards and self-responsibility create teams that don’t just win, they sustain success.
The Aussie Way: The Four Pillars of a Winning Culture
The Baggy Green: Pride, Belonging and Standards
Why symbols matter. How pride, identity and feeling valued drive accountability, effort and respect, on and off the field.
The Baggy Green: Pride, Belonging and Standards
From Setbacks to Momentum: The 1999 World Cup Journey
Why success isn’t linear. How frustration, adversity and honest review made the ultimate triumph more meaningful and repeatable.
From Setbacks to Momentum: The 1999 World Cup Journey
Create a Niche
What is yours. Make yourself more attractive to selectors /Potential Clients
Create a Niche
Video
1999 World Cup Semi-Final | First 2 Balls of the Final Over – Tension at its Peak!
