Mike Hesson - Cricket World Cup stories, Black Caps succession and the IPL experience

<p>In this episode of the show we’re taking a brief detour away from our daily updates of the 2023 Cricket World Cup to speak with one of the best cricketing minds in the business. Mike Hesson took the Black Caps to their first ever World Cup final, their first ever number-one ranking in any format, and more recently guided RCB to three playoff spots in the past four seasons of the IPL.</p><p>In this extended conversation, Stu talks with Mike about what goes into a World Cup campaign, how to balance development with winning and Rachin Ravindra's breakthrough innings.</p><p>Mike also shares some memories from the 2015 World Cup, including that epic semi-final against South Africa, Brendon McCullum's impact at the top of the order and soaking in the atmosphere of the Black Caps' run to the final.</p><p>To round out the conversation, Mike discusses the differences in team-building between the IPL and international cricket, what it was like to walk into the RCB dressing room with stars like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers and the pressure that comes with that high-profile tournament.</p><p>We'll be back again every day throughout this World Cup to review the previous day's games. If you've enjoyed this episode, please also take the time to give us a like, follow, share or subscribe on all our channels (@toporderpod on <a href="https://twitter.com/Toporderpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Toporderpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and @thetoporderpodcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thetoporderpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo3GSknJELxxH4IDec2AjUA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>) and a (5-Star!) review at your favourite podcast provider, or tell a friend to download. It really helps others find the show and is the best thing you can do to support us. You can also find all our written content, including our Hall of Fa