Hello. I’m Nick Speak, I am a writer, and a coach, currently Head Coach at the Geelong Cricket Club, in Melbourne, Australia.
And, then for this venture ‘SpeakingNick.’ Here, my intent is to bring you my contemplations, my perspectives, and my estimations on all things Cricket, and beyond. I am an avid lover of sport, relish the chance to study the human experience, especially as related to sport, and find great joy in putting pen to paper (or fingers to keys) to bring you my words on current goings on. My writings will move beyond the realm of sport, at times, but I promise to bring you only my truest, clearest perspective.
The quirky game of cricket sent me to many parts of the globe; Australia and New Zealand, the Caribbean, Southern Africa, and the Subcontinent. On reflection, travel allowed me to see first-hand the diverse cultural differences that the wider world offered. I would say a more street-smart education, After all, growing in Manchester (UK) - meant serious travel amounted to a fish & chip shop run on a Friday evening!
Cricketers enjoy plenty of 'down time' - this allowed me to begin writing in 2013. Backpagelead, a Melbourne online sports service, published my Ashes coverage in 2013 and 2014. The New Daily also published snippets of my Ashes content.
Today, with nearly three pandemic years behind us, we have to appreciate every moment that presents itself. Sport, and sports commentary, will continue to play a pivotal part in helping us navigate through these challenging times; providing hope, celebration, and sometimes despair.
I will try to share this with you.
Substack is a unique platform; it benefits from an infinite reach; it is strongly independent, uncensored, and most importantly, free of: advertisements, clickbait, and other big brother tendencies. I look forward to connecting with like-minded readers.
I hope you enjoy 'SpeakingNick' and all its variations.
