Happy birthday SPD Smith

Steve Smith is a common name but there is only one SPD Smith. Happy birthday young man!

Haiku Poem by Matt Fiction

Steve Smith birthday boy

Which Steve Smith will celebrate?

It is SPD

Tammy Bartaia – Bollywood Dreams The Cricket Library

Tammy Bartaia is an International actress, TV presenter and author. From the age of seven her dream was to become an actress. She studied screen acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art ( Nida) in Sydney, Australia. She is well known to cricket fans around the world for her role in the Bollywood film UnIndian starring Australian fast bowler Brett Lee. Tammy sat down with Matt Ellis to share what it was like working with Brett and the parallels between performing on set and cricketers performing on their stage, the cricket stadium. Tammy has a passion for Bollywood and has a deep connection to India through her time working on various projects, including the popular Hindi film Chola, which explores themes such as self discovery and the power of letting go of ego. Tammy always loved to write. It allowed her to use her imagination to create something special. -Even when there is no pen and paper in my hand, I always write in my mind," she says. Tammy is the author of the books: "The Young Woman with an Old Soul" and "A Pink House On Wheels."Tammy always loved to write. It allowed her to use her imagination to create something special. Join us as we open the window into the life of a gifted performer for whom the best is yet to come!
  1. Tammy Bartaia – Bollywood Dreams
  2. Anupam Sharma – When Bollywood Meets the Baggy Green
  3. Elsa Hunter – WBBL Vibes
  4. Dr John Orchard – New Chapters in Cricket & Medicine
  5. Faye Tunnicliffe – Pursuing Excellence
  6. Monali Patel – From Passion to Profession
  7. Malcolm Conn – Behind The Headlines
  8. James Knight – The Gift of Stories
  9. Patrick Farhart – Unlocking Peak Performance
  10. Xara Jetly – The X-Factor

Sheffield Shield Final – Haiku Poem Challenge

Today marks the start of the Marsh Sheffield Shield Final between QLD and NSW which will cap off the finish to a season like no other.

To help celebrate the occasion our librarians would like to invite you to join the Haiku Poem Challenge where we are asking you to describe the events of the Shield Final in haiku poem form.

Matt Fiction has been penning some magnificent haiku poems throughout the summer and now it is your turn to join in with the fun.

A basic haiku poem has the following structure;

Line 1: 5 syllables

Line 2: 7 syllables

Line 3: 5 syllables

Here is an example of how it works;

Steven Smith can dance (5 syllables)

Moves like you have never seen (7 syllables)

Incredible scenes (5 syllables)

You can join in the fun during the Marsh Sheffield Shield Final by tagging @CricketLibrary on twitter and using the hashtag #HaikuPoemChallenge when posting your haiku poem. We are looking forward to seeing what the Cricket Library community can come up with.

Of course you can listen to the latest episode of the Cricket Library Weekly Podcast where you can hear Matt Fiction reading his haiku poem of the week.

Samson cracks a ton

Haiku Poem by Matt Fiction

Samson cracks a ton

Lighting up the IPL

Not enough to win

Don’t forget to join in the fun during the Marsh Sheffield Shield Final by taking on our challenge to describe the action in the form of a haiku poem. Remember to tag @CricketLibrary on twitter and use the hashtag #HaikuPoemChallenge

Of course you can listen to the latest episode of the Cricket Library Weekly Podcast where you can hear Matt Fiction’s haiku poem of the week.

108 for Jack Edwards

Haiku Poem by Matt Fiction

When it matters most

108 for Jack Edwards

Perfect time for runs

Don’t forget to join in the fun during the Marsh Sheffield Shield Final by taking on our challenge to describe the action in the form of a haiku poem. Remember to tag @CricketLibrary on twitter and use the hashtag #HaikuPoemChallenge

Of course you can listen to the latest episode of the Cricket Library Weekly Podcast where you can hear Matt Fiction’s haiku poem of the week.