‘Have to prep my pre-WPL final team talk!’: How a cafe gig made serial finals winner Meg Lanning become more relaxed, and ruthless

The Australian captain, Meg Lanning, has been calm and composed at the 2023 Women’s Premier League as she achieved the remarkable feat of leading a team into the final of the newly established league. This achievement comes after her inspirational words to her Australian team before the T20 World Cup final last month. Lanning’s unexpected use of explicit language during her pre-match pep talk surprised her teammate, Megan Schutt, who noted that Lanning rarely swears. However, this motivational speech proved effective as Lanning guided the Australia women’s team to their fifth ICC title, surpassing any other captain in the history of the sport.

Lanning’s relaxed demeanor in the Women’s Premier League can be attributed to her decision to take a break from the sport after winning a gold medal in the Commonwealth Games last summer. During this time, Lanning indulged in her passion for coffee by working at a cafe in Melbourne.