Nicholas Pooran: 'I Nearly Lost My Life', IPL Success & West Indies Retirement

Welcome back to Beard Before Wicket with Moeen Ali, Nubaid Haroon and special guest Nicholas Pooran. Pooran joins us to discuss the accident that altered his life and mindset, the impact of guys like Rohit and Pollard at the IPL and retiring from playing for the West Indies. Available wherever you listen to your podcasts. 00:00 What's To Come 00:30 Getting Dropped By West Indies After Debut & Taking On Rash 07:15 Are West Indies Batters Misunderstood 09:55 Pooran Surviving A Life Threatening Car Accident 24:55 Failing, Maturing & Gratefulness After Recovering 31:20 Why Being A Cricketer Isn’t Comfortable 36:30 Not Wanting To Be A Typical West Indian Batter 37:30 The Impact Of Rohit, Pollard, Narine & Guidance 46:30 How IPL Shaped Pooran 1:00:10 What Actually Matters When You Retire 1:02:30 Why Are West Indies Good At White Ball Cricket 1:03:50 Why Did Pooran Retire From West Indies 1:13:15 Is Pooran Now The Blueprint For Young Cricketers FOLLOW BEARD BEFORE WICKET ON SOCIAL 👇🏏 Instagram @beardbeforewicket TikTok @beardbeforewicket #cricket #pooran Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.