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Former Australian Women’s Cricket Team Captain
Meg Lanning is one of Australia’s most accomplished sporting leaders and a defining figure in women’s cricket. A former captain of the Australian Women’s Cricket Team, she led with calm authority in some of the highest-pressure environments in global sport, guiding Australia to an era of sustained dominance. Under her leadership, the team claimed five ICC Women’s T20 World Cups and two ICC Women’s ODI World Cups, cementing her legacy as one of the most successful captains in the game’s history.
Renowned for her composure, clarity and consistency, Meg captained Australia from a young age while maintaining elite personal performance as one of the most prolific batters the sport has seen. Her leadership journey includes navigating intense scrutiny, managing transitions within teams, and setting standards that enabled others to thrive. Since retiring from international cricket in 2023, she continues to play domestically.
Through the Sydney Swans Institute, Meg brings practical insights into high-performance leadership, emotional control and decision-making under pressure, drawing on her experience of leading teams through sustained success and significant expectation at the very top of international sport.
