Film 4: Respect your Team

Video: 1:29mins - Download this video as an MP4 (right-click and save target/link)

• Before playing the video to the class ask the question ‘Is cricket just a team game?’ and discuss
• Play the video ‘Respect your team’
• Within cricket, it is said that all great teams know how to win, but what is it also important to know and why? (How to lose)
• What can you learn from losing? Relate this to what can be learnt from negative experiences
• If you are not performing well, how should you react and what should you remember? Will it be like that every game?

Supporting Information

• Cricket is an example of a team sport - individuals performing well will create a better team performance. Different talents contribute to the team
• Nothing is better than being in a winning team, but losing is not so easy, but is something that you must learn to do
• At the end of the game both teams should come together and shake hands
• All great teams know how to win, but also know how to lose.
• If someone has played well, praise them and pat them on the back
• Teams that show the best discipline and most respect usually have the longest success
• Enjoy other people’s performance because when you do well they will enjoy your performance