Cricketing legend Maia Lewis recently shared her varied and inspiring career journey with Canterbury Cricket Board Director Anna Johnstone as part of The Female Career podcast.

Maia represented New Zealand in both indoor and outdoor cricket playing 78 one-day internationals and 9 Tests for the WHITE FERNS. She also proudly represented Canterbury, North Harbour and Wellington between 1987 – 2006. Alongside being an elite athlete, Maia’s also been a PE teacher, cricket coach, disability sports advisor, and sport relationship manager.

“Playing sport is a great leveler and it gets people active and moving. If you’re on a team you’re accountable for your actions and it’s not just relying on yourself for success. It’s relying on everyone else around you and having a common goal. Sport also builds skills around relationships and communication. It’s life skills – that’s what sport builds.”

You can listen for free to Maia sharing her story on:

Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2FDRaq3

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2RqtJDA

Google podcasts: https://bit.ly/3kfV0EU

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Hg5EgF

For more information on the Female Career Podcast visit https://www.thefemalecareer.com/