This week on the Cricket Library Weekly your hosts Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis keep you up to date with the latest from the World Cup in NZ. The lads take a look back closer to home where the WNCL is getting to the pointy end of the competition.

Marsh Sheffield Shield action is heating up with games happening at the moment between NSW and WA as well as Victoria taking on Tasmania.

Needless to say the Australia Pakistan series will get some attention with some interesting stats coming out of the final day of the 2nd Test.

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Popular figure with the Cricket Library community Katie Mack today has gone past the 2000 WNCL run milestone on her way to posting a century for the Abode Hotels ACT Meteors.

You can hear more of her story by listening to her chat with Matt Ellis for the Cricket Library Podcast.

Recently, Matt Ellis caught up with the lads from the Last Wicket Podcast discussing a number of topics including Australia’s spin bowling stocks.

You can have a listen to the full conversation on your favourite podcast provider and we would encourage you to check out the Last Wicket Podcast back catalogue.

This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie and Matt take a moment to  reflect on the untimely loss of Rod Marsh and Shane Warne.

The lads look at the action from the tour of Pakistan with some excellent data from the 1st Test coming out of the Orange Library.

They track the progress of the Aussies at the World Cup in New Zealand, the latest from the WNCL and Western Australia winning their 15th One Day Domestic title defeated NSW in the Marsh Cup decider.

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Adrian Griffith on Cricket, Identity & Life Beyond the Game – The Cricket Library

Former West Indies opening batter, Adrian Griffith joins the Cricket Library Podcast for a fascinating and deeply reflective conversation about cricket, identity, purpose, and life beyond the game. Growing up in Barbados, Adrian rose through Caribbean cricket to become an opening batter for the West Indies cricket team during one of the most compelling eras in world cricket. He shares stories from his early journey into first-class cricket, touring Australia, facing elite fast bowling, and the pressures that come with representing the maroon cap at the highest level. One of the highlights of the episode is Adrian reflecting on his remarkable Test match against New Zealand, where he became the first West Indian cricketer to bat on all five days of a Test match — a rare and unique achievement in cricket history. Adrian also revisits the unforgettable Test against Australia where Brian Lara produced one of the greatest innings the game has ever seen, offering incredible insight into Lara’s brilliance and the atmosphere surrounding that iconic moment in cricket and the story behind his selection in the team. Beyond the playing field, Adrian discusses his transition into officiating as an ICC match referee and his current work with AGC, where he continues contributing to leadership, mentoring, and the development of people within and beyond cricket. While the conversation celebrates Test cricket, West Indies history, and unforgettable moments, it also explores a deeper theme — that achievements on the field do not fully define a person’s worth. Adrian shares thoughtful reflections on transition, identity, leadership, and building a meaningful life beyond cricket. Topics include: • The significance of the Maroon West Indies Cricket Cap • Touring Australia • Batting on all five days of a Test match • Test cricket pressures • Caribbean cricket culture • ICC match refereeing • Leadership and mentoring • AGC and life after cricket • Purpose and identity beyond sport If you love cricket history, long-form conversations, and powerful human stories from inside the game, this episode is for you.

1. Adrian Griffith on Cricket, Identity & Life Beyond the Game 52:00
2. Babette de Leede – World Cup & Global Cricket Journey 40:43
3. Paul Harris – The Journey of a Proteas Spinner 43:12
4. Paul Van Meekeren – Associate Cricket To World Stage 50:16
5. Ken Piesse – A Life In Cricket Writing 47:06

Host of ABC’s Sports Saturday, Geoff Mann, caught up with Matt Ellis recently to discuss the new book For The Love Of Cricket: Haiku Poems Inspired By The Summer Game

The Cricket Library Weekly returns this week with Robbie and Matt running their eye over the big winners at the IPL auction with a couple of favourites having some excellent pay days.

Also on the agenda for discussion is the Sheffield Shield, Women’s Ashes and men’s T20 series that is taking place at the moment between Australia and Sri Lanka.

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.

Adrian Griffith on Cricket, Identity & Life Beyond the Game – The Cricket Library

Former West Indies opening batter, Adrian Griffith joins the Cricket Library Podcast for a fascinating and deeply reflective conversation about cricket, identity, purpose, and life beyond the game. Growing up in Barbados, Adrian rose through Caribbean cricket to become an opening batter for the West Indies cricket team during one of the most compelling eras in world cricket. He shares stories from his early journey into first-class cricket, touring Australia, facing elite fast bowling, and the pressures that come with representing the maroon cap at the highest level. One of the highlights of the episode is Adrian reflecting on his remarkable Test match against New Zealand, where he became the first West Indian cricketer to bat on all five days of a Test match — a rare and unique achievement in cricket history. Adrian also revisits the unforgettable Test against Australia where Brian Lara produced one of the greatest innings the game has ever seen, offering incredible insight into Lara’s brilliance and the atmosphere surrounding that iconic moment in cricket and the story behind his selection in the team. Beyond the playing field, Adrian discusses his transition into officiating as an ICC match referee and his current work with AGC, where he continues contributing to leadership, mentoring, and the development of people within and beyond cricket. While the conversation celebrates Test cricket, West Indies history, and unforgettable moments, it also explores a deeper theme — that achievements on the field do not fully define a person’s worth. Adrian shares thoughtful reflections on transition, identity, leadership, and building a meaningful life beyond cricket. Topics include: • The significance of the Maroon West Indies Cricket Cap • Touring Australia • Batting on all five days of a Test match • Test cricket pressures • Caribbean cricket culture • ICC match refereeing • Leadership and mentoring • AGC and life after cricket • Purpose and identity beyond sport If you love cricket history, long-form conversations, and powerful human stories from inside the game, this episode is for you.

1. Adrian Griffith on Cricket, Identity & Life Beyond the Game 52:00
2. Babette de Leede – World Cup & Global Cricket Journey 40:43
3. Paul Harris – The Journey of a Proteas Spinner 43:12
4. Paul Van Meekeren – Associate Cricket To World Stage 50:16
5. Ken Piesse – A Life In Cricket Writing 47:06