Category Archives: Haiku Poems

Happy birthday SPD Smith

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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

Jenny Thompson – Her World Cricket Tour – The Cricket Library

Special guest Jenny Thompson joins us on the latest edition of the Cricket Library Podcast to share about "Her World Cricket Tour" a project which has taken her to all parts of the globe and is inspiring others to pick up a bat and ball to see how much fun you can have playing the summer game. Jenny's story exemplifies how a love of cricket has taken her on a memorable journey with so many stories for her to share which are documented in her new book.   About Jenny Thompson Jenny Thompson is a former journalist with ESPN Cricinfo who's based in Adelaide but loves travelling the globe playing, writing, talking, scoring, coaching and mentoring cricket. She lives by the beach with her partner Matt and Bam Bam the cat. https://www.mup.com.au/authors/jenny-thompson
  1. Jenny Thompson – Her World Cricket Tour
  2. Adrian Griffith on Cricket, Identity & Life Beyond the Game
  3. Babette de Leede – World Cup & Global Cricket Journey
  4. Paul Harris – The Journey of a Proteas Spinner
  5. Paul Van Meekeren – Associate Cricket To World Stage
  6. Ken Piesse – A Life In Cricket Writing
  7. Nikhil Kulkarni | Every Day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy | A Fan’s Journey
  8. Gavin Dovey – From the Australian Team to Leading NT Cricket
  9. Tammy Bartaia – Bollywood Dreams
  10. Anupam Sharma – When Bollywood Meets the Baggy Green

Sheffield Shield Final – Haiku Poem Challenge

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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.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iBqAOTXqrjOS7cp4Blktm?si=yHXlGPGRTCOF-S42UGuUGg

Samson cracks a ton

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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.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iBqAOTXqrjOS7cp4Blktm

108 for Jack Edwards

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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.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5SOYPwUXdQDRvpJ1A8SIGA?si=uokJt1BqRX2K-32T5xecVA