A talented Test batsman and fieldsman, Paul Sheahan surprised everyone when – at the age of just 27 – he retired from cricket to take up a senior teaching position.

Sheahan would go on to become one of Victoria’s top educators and serve on the MCC Committee for 28 years, which included a four-year term as President. As Sheahan tells host Anthony Hudson in a new episode of At the ‘G, he always saw himself as a school-master who played cricket – rather than a cricketer who taught.

In this episode of the MCC members’ podcast, Sheahan reflects on his early life growing up in Werribee, his 31-match Test career for Australia including matches at the MCG, and what he might do differently if he had his time again.

A talented Test batsman and fieldsman, Paul Sheahan surprised everyone when &ndash; at the age of just 27 &ndash; he retired from cricket to take up a senior teaching position.
Sheahan would go on to become one of Victoria&rsquo;s top educators and serve on the MCC Committee for 28 years, which included a four-year term as President. As Sheahan tells host Anthony Hudson in a new episode of At the &lsquo;G, he always saw himself as a school-master who played cricket &ndash; rather than a cricketer who taught.
In this episode of the MCC members&rsquo; podcast, Sheahan reflects on his early life growing up in Werribee, his 31-match Test career for Australia including matches at the MCG, and what he might do differently if he had his time again.

Hosted by Anthony Hudson, At the ‘G captures and celebrates the essence of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and the place it holds in the hearts and minds of Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) members and the public.

Hosted by Anthony Hudson, At the &lsquo;G captures and celebrates the essence of the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and the place it holds in the hearts and minds of Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) members and the public.

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