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Australia Simon Katich has transitioned from a prominent Australian cricketer to an insightful coach, commentator, and leadership speaker.
Regular cricket commentator.
Former competitor on Celebrity MasterChef. He reached the semi-finals of Celebrity MasterChef Australia in 2009.
Commentator for SEN Radio.
Available for guest speaking, marketing, and more. A former Australian international cricketer, coach, and media commentator.
A polished speaker and current Channel 7 cricket commentator, Simon Katich highlights the leadership lessons learnt from a 19 year professional career playing in one of Australia's greatest eras.
Formally appointed as list management consultant and mentoring role.
Former head coach in the Indian Premier League.
Formerly held the role of football operations manager.
Head coach of the men's Manchester-based team for The Hundred. Finished runners up twice with Manchester Originals.
Recognized as one of Australia's top current international cricketers and available as a speaker.
Born on August 21, 1975, in Middle Swan, Western Australia, Simon Matthew Katich embarked on his cricket career, making his debut for the Western Australia state team during the 1996–97 season. He quickly established himself, notably scoring 1,039 first-class runs in his second season and contributing significantly to Western Australia’s Sheffield Shield success. His consistency continued with 1,282 first-class runs in the 2000–01 domestic season, leading to his Test debut for Australia in 2001 against England. Throughout his career, Katich was recognized for his tenacious left-handed opening batting and his capability as a part-time left-arm unorthodox spin bowler.
Katich played 56 Test matches, 45 One Day Internationals, and 3 Twenty20 Internationals for Australia between 2001 and 2011. A career highlight includes his Test best bowling figures of 6 wickets for 65 runs against Zimbabwe in 2003–04. He set a Pura Cup/Sheffield Shield record by scoring 1,506 runs in the 2007–08 domestic season, earning him the Pura Cup player of the year award. In 2008–09, he achieved a notable feat by carrying his bat through a completed Test innings, scoring 131 not out against New Zealand at the Gabba. His domestic leadership saw him captain New South Wales and Derbyshire County Cricket Club, leading New South Wales to victory in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 in 2009. He was also a member of the Australian team that won the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy.
Following his playing career, Katich transitioned into coaching and commentary. He has held coaching roles with various teams in the Indian Premier League, including assistant coach for Kolkata Knight Riders (2015) and head coach for Royal Challengers Bangalore (2019), and MI Cape Town (2022). He also served as an assistant coach for Sunrisers Hyderabad (2021). Katich is a regular cricket commentator for SEN Radio and the Seven Network. His extensive experience in elite sports has positioned him as a speaker focusing on leadership, resilience, and building high-performing teams, drawing from a 19-year professional career.
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