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Cricket Library Weekly – 10 November 2021

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This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, we wrap up the action from the Sheffield Shield clash between NSW and Victoria at the MCG with some excellent statistics on Nic Maddinson supplied by the Orange Cricket Library that generate some healthy discussion.

The lads check in with all of the latest in the WBBL giving their predictions on who they think will be featuring in the finals.

Fact or Fiction is back with Peter from Burrabadine putting his cricket knowledge to the test in 60 seconds of rapid fire questions from resident cricket librarian Matt Fiction.

Finally, Robbie and Matt take a look at the Men’s T20 World Cup.

Please remember to subscribe to the Cricket Library Podcast on your favourite podcast provider and leave a review to help us to continue to start conversations that inspire a love of cricket.

WER Somerville Back In NZ Test Squad

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WER Somerville fans rejoiced in unison as the news broke that he has been included in the touring party to India as New Zealand commence their World Test Championship defence.

The highly popular off spinner was a very popular guest on the Cricket Library Podcast and you can hear more of his story here where he shares about his early days of needing to request annual leave from his job as an accountant in order to pursue his cricket career.

Jack Clifton Special Guest On Fact Or Fiction

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Jack Clifton put his cricket knowledge to the test last week on the highly popular ‘Fact or Fiction’ segment with resident quiz master Matt Fiction.

Play along at home as you attempt to decipher and determine if Matt Fiction’s statement is a fact or if it is fiction.

You can catch up with the latest episode of the Cricket Library Weekly at your favourite podcast provider as well as the convenient option of listening here.

Nikhil Kulkarni | Every Day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy | A Fan’s Journey – The Cricket Library

What does it mean to truly love cricket? In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast, host Matt Ellis sits down with author and cricket tragic Nikhil Kulkarni to explore his deeply personal book, My Summer of Cricket. From a village in North Karnataka in India to the grand stadiums of Australia, Nikhil’s journey is one that will resonate with cricket lovers everywhere. This is a story of early morning radio commentaries, lifelong devotion, and the moments that define us as fans of the game. At the heart of the book is an extraordinary pilgrimage during the 2024–25 summer, where Nikhil attended every single day of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy, travelling between the Gabba, Melbourne Cricket Ground, and Sydney Cricket Ground to follow one of cricket’s greatest rivalries. In this conversation, we explore: 🏏 Growing up with cricket in India and finding a new home in Australia 🏏 The emotional pull of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy 🏏 Witnessing Sachin Tendulkar’s final Test match 🏏 The stories, people and moments that make cricket more than just a game 🏏 How cricket connects cultures, generations, and communities To close the episode, Nikhil faces “The Final Over” — six quick-fire questions to finish the innings. If you’ve ever set an alarm for a 3am Test match, followed a series ball by ball, or felt cricket shape your life, this episode is for you. About Nikhil Kulkarni: Nikhil Kulkarni is a Sydney-based tech leader, community builder, and lifelong cricket tragic who has followed the game across India and Australia for over three decades. His debut book, My Summer of Cricket, chronicles the dramatic 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, blending match-day moments and personal reflections from thirty years of fandom. https://mysummerofcricket.com/
  1. Nikhil Kulkarni | Every Day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy | A Fan’s Journey
  2. Gavin Dovey – From the Australian Team to Leading NT Cricket
  3. Tammy Bartaia – Bollywood Dreams
  4. Anupam Sharma – When Bollywood Meets the Baggy Green
  5. Elsa Hunter – WBBL Vibes

Zampa Takes A Bag

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Adam Zampa has returned career best T20 International figures ripping through Bangladesh at the World Cup.

Needless to say, his work with the ball has caught the eye of our resident cricket librarian Matt Fiction who has penned this haiku poem in his honour.

Haiku Poem by Matt Fiction

Zampa takes a bag

The batters had no answers

Career best figures

Cricket Library Weekly – November 3

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This week on the Cricket Library Weekly we pay our respects to Alan Davidson, Ashley Mallett and Peter Philpott who all sadly passed away.

We look at some stats around the WBBL and how teams are faring as we head into the second half of the competition.

Robbie and Matt run their eye over the Marsh Sheffield Shield and Marsh One Day Cup results as well as the Mens World T20 taking place at the moment.

Loyal listener Elliott from New Zealand takes on the ‘Fact or Fiction’ challenge this week with resident cricket librarian Matt Fiction.

Please remember to subscribe to the Cricket Library Podcast on your favourite podcast provider and leave a review to help us to continue to start conversations that inspire a love of cricket.

Nikhil Kulkarni | Every Day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy | A Fan’s Journey – The Cricket Library

What does it mean to truly love cricket? In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast, host Matt Ellis sits down with author and cricket tragic Nikhil Kulkarni to explore his deeply personal book, My Summer of Cricket. From a village in North Karnataka in India to the grand stadiums of Australia, Nikhil’s journey is one that will resonate with cricket lovers everywhere. This is a story of early morning radio commentaries, lifelong devotion, and the moments that define us as fans of the game. At the heart of the book is an extraordinary pilgrimage during the 2024–25 summer, where Nikhil attended every single day of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy, travelling between the Gabba, Melbourne Cricket Ground, and Sydney Cricket Ground to follow one of cricket’s greatest rivalries. In this conversation, we explore: 🏏 Growing up with cricket in India and finding a new home in Australia 🏏 The emotional pull of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy 🏏 Witnessing Sachin Tendulkar’s final Test match 🏏 The stories, people and moments that make cricket more than just a game 🏏 How cricket connects cultures, generations, and communities To close the episode, Nikhil faces “The Final Over” — six quick-fire questions to finish the innings. If you’ve ever set an alarm for a 3am Test match, followed a series ball by ball, or felt cricket shape your life, this episode is for you. About Nikhil Kulkarni: Nikhil Kulkarni is a Sydney-based tech leader, community builder, and lifelong cricket tragic who has followed the game across India and Australia for over three decades. His debut book, My Summer of Cricket, chronicles the dramatic 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, blending match-day moments and personal reflections from thirty years of fandom. https://mysummerofcricket.com/
  1. Nikhil Kulkarni | Every Day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy | A Fan’s Journey
  2. Gavin Dovey – From the Australian Team to Leading NT Cricket
  3. Tammy Bartaia – Bollywood Dreams
  4. Anupam Sharma – When Bollywood Meets the Baggy Green
  5. Elsa Hunter – WBBL Vibes

Cricket Library Weekly – Friday 29 October

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In this edition of the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis wrap up the action from Australia’s victory over Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup. They also chat through the Marsh Sheffield Shield and Marsh One Day Cup as well as all of the latest action from Weber WBBL07.

Jack Clifton is our guest on the highly popular new game show ‘Fact or Fiction’ where he puts his cricket knowledge to the test in one minute of rapid fire questions from resident cricket librarian Matt Fiction.

There is of course some excellent statistical discussion with our topic this week around unusual dismissals.

Please remember to subscribe to the Cricket Library Podcast on your favourite podcast provider and leave a review to help us to continue to start conversations that inspire a love of cricket.

Spellbound by Sophie Devine

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Sophie Devine has turned on an incredible display with the willow, powering her way to a century against reigning champions the Sydney Thunder in Weber WBBL|07.

In an innings that took no prisoners, the powerful opening batter from New Zealand clubbed six sixes in a match winning performance.

Her powerful hitting has taken her WBBL career tally to 113 which is streets ahead of our podcast host Matt Ellis who has only managed 9 maximums in a club cricket career which began in 1989.

As you would expect, this knock caught the eye of our resident librarian and quiz show host Matt Fiction who has penned this haiku poem in her honour.

Haiku Poem By Matt Fiction

Six hitting machine

Spell bound by Sophie Devine

Imposing display!

Darcie Brown Hat Trick

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It is no secret that Darcie Brown is one of our favourites at the Cricket Library with her express pace, high skill level and youthful exuberance a hallmark of the early stages of her cricket career.

Today upon seeing her take the first hat trick of Weber WBBL|07 resident Cricket Librarian & host of the highly popular new game show ‘Fact or Fiction’, Matt Fiction has penned this haiku poem to commemorate the milestone.

Haiku Poem By Matt Fiction

Three in three for Brown

Darcie has a hat trick now

A quality spell

Fact or Fiction Debut A Real Winner

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This week on the Cricket Library Weekly we premiered the exclusive airing of the brand new game show ‘Fact or Fiction’ with resident cricket librarian Matt Fiction.

Co host Robbie Mackinlay gave a fantastic account of himself as he was bombarded with challenging true or false questions fired at him by Matt Fiction.

Since airing on the Cricket Library Weekly, the official Cricket Library Youtube channel has been sent into meltdown receiving high praise from fans all around the world.

Please get in touch with us via our social channels if you would like to throw your hat in the ring and put your name forward as a future contestant on ‘Fact or Fiction’.

Nikhil Kulkarni | Every Day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy | A Fan’s Journey – The Cricket Library

What does it mean to truly love cricket? In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast, host Matt Ellis sits down with author and cricket tragic Nikhil Kulkarni to explore his deeply personal book, My Summer of Cricket. From a village in North Karnataka in India to the grand stadiums of Australia, Nikhil’s journey is one that will resonate with cricket lovers everywhere. This is a story of early morning radio commentaries, lifelong devotion, and the moments that define us as fans of the game. At the heart of the book is an extraordinary pilgrimage during the 2024–25 summer, where Nikhil attended every single day of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy, travelling between the Gabba, Melbourne Cricket Ground, and Sydney Cricket Ground to follow one of cricket’s greatest rivalries. In this conversation, we explore: 🏏 Growing up with cricket in India and finding a new home in Australia 🏏 The emotional pull of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy 🏏 Witnessing Sachin Tendulkar’s final Test match 🏏 The stories, people and moments that make cricket more than just a game 🏏 How cricket connects cultures, generations, and communities To close the episode, Nikhil faces “The Final Over” — six quick-fire questions to finish the innings. If you’ve ever set an alarm for a 3am Test match, followed a series ball by ball, or felt cricket shape your life, this episode is for you. About Nikhil Kulkarni: Nikhil Kulkarni is a Sydney-based tech leader, community builder, and lifelong cricket tragic who has followed the game across India and Australia for over three decades. His debut book, My Summer of Cricket, chronicles the dramatic 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, blending match-day moments and personal reflections from thirty years of fandom. https://mysummerofcricket.com/
  1. Nikhil Kulkarni | Every Day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy | A Fan’s Journey
  2. Gavin Dovey – From the Australian Team to Leading NT Cricket
  3. Tammy Bartaia – Bollywood Dreams
  4. Anupam Sharma – When Bollywood Meets the Baggy Green
  5. Elsa Hunter – WBBL Vibes

Cricket Library Weekly 20 October

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This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie and Matt wrap up the latest from Weber WBBL|07 with the innings of Rachel Priest against the Melbourne Stars a real focal point.

The lads run their eye over the recent Marsh Sheffield Shield & Marsh Cup matches as well as checking in on the latest at the World T20 Cup.

In a world wide premier exclusive to the Cricket Library Weekly, we unveil a new quiz show ‘Fact or Fiction’ hosted by resident cricket librarian Matt Fiction.

Please remember to subscribe to the Cricket Library Podcast on your favourite podcast provider and leave a review to help us to continue to start conversations that inspire a love of cricket.