{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-biggest-man-in-cricket.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fepisode-22-dave-rundle-vsbXeDM_","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 22 - Dave Rundle","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/e2def9d0-21f1-4bd9-b337-ac98abd3b169/1a6c49e2-5fae-42bb-85fd-25d5c2f10aee/cricket.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/fd732f7e-8ccd-41cf-a51e-eb98ddb6e04e\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Episode 22 - Dave Rundle\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Dave Rundle was one of the premier off-spinners in South African cricket during the late-80s and early-90s, representing both Western Province and South Africa during a distinguished playing career.\n\nAfter hanging up his boots, he became one of the country's most respected player managers, helping guide some of the biggest names in world cricket through the professional era. From managing Jacques Kallis from the very start of his international career to nurturing the next generation of stars such as Tristan Stubbs, Rundle shares fascinating insights into a role that extends far beyond contracts and commercial deals.\n\nAlong the way, he shares hilarious stories from a remarkable journey in the game, reflects on cricket's evolution from the amateur era to the global business it is today, and reveals the relationships that have defined his career.\n\nFeaturing a special guest appearance by some guy called Dale Steyn ..."}