Most careers build slowly. Benji Floros’ took a sharp turn — not once, but twice.
One year he’s working full-time in a BDM role, the next he’s nearly walking away from cricket altogether. Then a phone call changes everything.
In this powerful conversation with Chris Titley, Benji tells the story of almost quitting the sport he’d dedicated his life too, and the unexpected opportunity that pulled him back in.
From the belief of mentor Luke Feldman, to a flat Second XI pitch at Junction Oval, to the surprise call-up for a Sheffield Shield match, Benji opens up on how quickly momentum can shift when you refuse to give up on yourself.
He shares the truth behind life as a bowler in the modern game: the mental load of four-day cricket, adapting to T20’s “baseball-style” aggression, and learning to back your plans even when they’re being hit 120 metres back over your head. Benji also dives into mateship inside the Queensland squad, rediscovering his love for cricket at Valley District Cricket Club, and how gratitude, not pressure is driving him at age 27.
They explore his “scoreboard moment,” the sting of missing ACT U19 selection, and how that disappointment lit the fire that still burns today. And with his recent Prime Minister’s XI selection, Benji reflects on what it means to go home, represent Canberra, and chase the baggy green with renewed belief.
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