It is nearly time to celebrate as a new episode of the Cricket Library Podcast is coming soon. So far in our new season we have heard from the likes of Paul Adams, Daniel Marsh and Maitlan Brown.
No doubt you are as excited as we are about the next episode that should be hitting the podcast feeds by the end of the week.
In the meantime, we recommend you go through the back catalogue and listen to one of our previous guests.
Gavin Dovey – From the Australian Team to Leading NT Cricket – The Cricket Library
What does it take to build a life in cricket at the highest level? In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast, host Matt Ellis sits down with Gavin Dovey to explore a remarkable journey through Australian sport.
Now the CEO of Northern Territory Cricket, Gavin has spent decades working behind the scenes of the game we all love so dearly. Before moving into administration, Gavin served as team manager of the Australia national cricket team, offering a unique perspective on the culture, leadership, and pressure that comes with representing Australia.
In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss:
🏏 Gavin’s love of sport growing up in Sydney in the 80s
🏏 What it’s really like managing the Australian men’s team
🏏 Lessons from working alongside players and coaches at the highest level
🏏 Growing and strengthening cricket in the Northern Territory
🏏 The unique role the Territory plays in the Australian cricket landscape
🏏 The future vision for cricket in the Top End
Plus, Gavin faces “The Final Over” — six quick questions to finish the innings.
If you love the stories behind the game, this episode offers a fascinating look at the people and decisions that shape Australian cricket. Subscribe to the Cricket Library Podcast for more conversations with the players, writers, thinkers and administrators who have helped build the game.