Iconic South African spinner Paul Adams was a popular guest on the Cricket Library Podcast.
Paul shares his story of his meteoric rise to the South African test team as a teenager, playing in the 1996 World Cup, dealing with being in and out of the team as well as reflecting on some of his career highlights.

We wrap up our chat by asking Paul which three people he would most like to the nets with another spinner getting an invite alongside a wrapper and a famous political leader.
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Career Statistics
| Test | ODI | FC | LA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 45 | 24 | 141 | 76 |
| Runs scored | 360 | 66 | 1,752 | 180 |
| Batting average | 9.00 | 16.50 | 17.17 | 11.25 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/2 | 0/0 |
| Top score | 35 | 48* | 70 | 33* |
| Balls bowled | 8,850 | 1,109 | 27,102 | 3,156 |
| Wickets | 134 | 29 | 412 | 84 |
| Bowling average | 32.87 | 28.10 | 32.66 | 26.92 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 7/128 | 3/26 | 9/79 | 3/12 |
| Catches/stumpings | 29/– | 7/– | 73/– | 22/– |
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.