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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.

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.
  1. Gavin Dovey – From the Australian Team to Leading NT Cricket
  2. Tammy Bartaia – Bollywood Dreams
  3. Anupam Sharma – When Bollywood Meets the Baggy Green
  4. Elsa Hunter – WBBL Vibes
  5. Dr John Orchard – New Chapters in Cricket & Medicine

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.

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.
  1. Gavin Dovey – From the Australian Team to Leading NT Cricket
  2. Tammy Bartaia – Bollywood Dreams
  3. Anupam Sharma – When Bollywood Meets the Baggy Green
  4. Elsa Hunter – WBBL Vibes
  5. Dr John Orchard – New Chapters in Cricket & Medicine

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!

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’.

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.
  1. Gavin Dovey – From the Australian Team to Leading NT Cricket
  2. Tammy Bartaia – Bollywood Dreams
  3. Anupam Sharma – When Bollywood Meets the Baggy Green
  4. Elsa Hunter – WBBL Vibes
  5. Dr John Orchard – New Chapters in Cricket & Medicine

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.

Brand New Segment ‘Fact or Fiction’ Set To Make Cricket Library Weekly Debut

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There has been significant hype on social media and we can confirm that a brand new segment will be making its debut on the Cricket Library Weekly this week.

It is understood that in between writing haiku poems and sorting through the book returns, Matt Fiction has been working around the clock to bring the segment to life.

Sources at the Cricket Library have it on good authority that ‘Fact or Fiction’ will involve guests being asked a series of true or false questions in a strict two minute time period. Contestants will be put on the spot having to select if the statement read by Matt is either Fact or Fiction.

Robbie Mackinlay is believed to have been prepping himself in case he is put on the spot and invited to be the first contestant to take on the challenge. Loyal listeners from around the world have also been expressing their interest in taking part in the segment which is set to take the podcasting world by storm.

Make sure you tune in this week to be one of the first to hear history in the making this week on the Cricket Library Podcast.

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.
  1. Gavin Dovey – From the Australian Team to Leading NT Cricket
  2. Tammy Bartaia – Bollywood Dreams
  3. Anupam Sharma – When Bollywood Meets the Baggy Green
  4. Elsa Hunter – WBBL Vibes
  5. Dr John Orchard – New Chapters in Cricket & Medicine

Priest Pounds A Hundred

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Last week on the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie Mackinlay boldly proclaimed that former guest and friend of the Library Rachel Priest would make her mark on this season’s WBBL competition featuring in the upper echelons of the run scorers list.

His suspicions proved to be very accurate with the Hurricanes skipper plundering the Melbourne Stars on her way to a destructive 107 off just 68 balls including 10 boundaries and 7 sixes.

Resident cricket librarian Matt Fiction was particularly impressed, penning this haiku poem in her honour.

Priest pounds a hundred

Bowlers quaking in their boots

Leading from the front!

Rachel was a very popular guest on the Cricket Library Weekly last year and you can hear her chat with Robbie Mackinlay here.

What Is More Rare, Getting Out Hit Wicket Or Eating Green Tea Ice Cream For Breakfast?

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This week on the Cricket Library Weekly Robbie Mackinlay sparks an interesting discussion around players being dismissed hit wicket after Australian captain Meg Lanning was out in this manner in the T20 International against India.

It was then revealed by Matt Ellis that he had suffered the infamy of being out hit wicket not once but twice with one of the occasions being linked to possible over indulgence of green tea ice cream.

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.

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.
  1. Gavin Dovey – From the Australian Team to Leading NT Cricket
  2. Tammy Bartaia – Bollywood Dreams
  3. Anupam Sharma – When Bollywood Meets the Baggy Green
  4. Elsa Hunter – WBBL Vibes
  5. Dr John Orchard – New Chapters in Cricket & Medicine

Emma Hughes Special Guest On The Cricket Library Weekly

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This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis wrap up the Series between Australia and India.

Matt catches up with young Sydney Sixers star Emma Hughes who shares a bit about her cricket journey so far, from growing up in Dubbo to making her WBBL debut last season and how she has been preparing for Weber WBBL|07.

The lads look at some of the players to watch this season in Weber WBBL|07 and wrap up the latest from the Sheffield Shield and Marsh One Day 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.