The Cricket Library Podcast – Interview with Johan Botha

Posted on June 8, 2020 by thecricketlibrary

Johan Botha is a cricketing journeyman who came through the ranks in South Africa representing his country in 5 Tests, 78 ODIs and 40 T20 Internationals.

The short format specialist, has plied his craft in franchise cricket around the world with stints in the IPL, BBL and CPL.

In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast we will learn of where his passion for the game began, playing for South Africa in the u-19s World Cup, breaking into the South African ODI & Test teams, overcoming setbacks to return to the team and lead South Africa to a ODI Series win in Australia in 2009.

Johan also shares about his passion for long distance running and gives us an exclusive scoop into something he is training for at the moment.

Needless to say, he will select three people he would most like to have a net with and his selections are an interesting mix.

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Nina Stevens To Line Up In Cricket Library Podcast Invitational XI

Posted on June 3, 2020 by thecricketlibrary

There has been a lot of speculation as to the make up of the Cricket Library Podcast Invitational XI to take on the Riding Mill Cricket Club in the opening fixture of their Dice Cricket Virtual Tour of Australia.

It is with great delight that we can confirm that Nina Stevens who was a highly popular guest on the Cricket Library Podcast last year has been named to take part in the tour opener.

Listen to the Nina Stevens story on the Cricket Library Podcast

The Invitational XI will consist predominately of Cricket Library Podcast listeners with one more place in the team left open for someone who has been a guest on the program.

Stay tuned for further updates in the lead up to the tour which will commence on June 13.

Thank You Brazil

Posted on May 28, 2020 by thecricketlibrary

We are so honoured to be trending at number one on the Cricket Podcast charts on Apple Podcasts. We are so thankful for each and every person who tunes in from Brazil!

Stay tuned for more great conversations with people who have inspired a love of cricket around the world on the Cricket Library Podcast with Matt Ellis

Walking out to bat with Sachin Tendulkar

Posted on May 27, 2020 by thecricketlibrary

Sachin Tendulkar is a cricketing icon respected around the world for his skill and execution in all formats of the game. So what was it like for Aiden Blizzard, the boy from Shepparton who found himself walking out to bat with the little master in the IPL for the Mumbai Indians.

This is just one part of Aiden’s incredible cricket journey. If you would like to hear more of his story, you can have a listen here.

Thank you to our listeners in India

Posted on May 3, 2020 by thecricketlibrary

We are pleased to confirm that our conversation with Tim Ludeman peaked at number 1 on the Apple trending cricket Podcast charts in India.

Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to have a listen.

Tim Ludeman (1)

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Kristen Beams – Memories of being a room attendant for the Australian team

Posted on April 30, 2020 by thecricketlibrary

Kristen Beams had a distinguished career as a leg spinner across all three formats for Australia. Recently on the Cricket Library Podcast, she reflected on her experience of being the room attendant for the Australian team who were playing a Rose Bowl game in her home state of Tasmania.

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The Cricket Library Podcast – Peter George 1st Class Debut Trivia Challenge

Posted on April 21, 2020 by thecricketlibrary

Peter George always had a dream of wearing the Baggy Green and this would become a reality for him as progressed through the ranks at the West Torrens cricket club and playing for South Australia at u-19 level.

He made an early impression with the ball on debut for South Australia in November 2008 claiming 4-56 against Tasmania including the wicket of current Australian captain Tim Paine. He had further success in the 2009/10 summer taking career best figures of 8-84 against Tasmania and finishing equal second on the wicket takers list for the season with 36 wickets at 30.44.

This lead to him being on standby for Ryan Harris with the Australian team in New Zealand, representing Australia A against Sri Lanka and touring England for the Test series against Pakistan in 2010.

Peter would eventually get his opportunity to put on the Baggy Green in Bangalore and joining an elite club of bowlers who have dismissed Sachin Tendulkar in their first Test Match.

In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast, we ask Peter about where his passion for cricket began, his journey to the Baggy Green, losing his contract at South Australia and moving to Queensland without a contract.

Peter shares about his current pursuits inventing the My Call No Ball Technology that you can also find more about by visiting his website www.mycallnoball.com

The episode would not be complete without us asking about his dream net session and we have a former Australian Prime Minister and an actor make their way onto his list as well as someone who has a set of nets named in their honour.

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Marty Rhone & Cricket – A Good Thing Going

Posted on April 17, 2020 by thecricketlibrary

Marty Rhone is a well known Australian Actor and Singer who has shared the stage and screen with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry.

Last year Marty added another chapter to his illustrious career as an Actor and Singer when he released the highly popular single We had a good thing going.

What you may not know is that Marty is also a self confessed cricket tragic. In a recent interview on The Cricket Library Podcast, Marty revealed where his passion from the game stems from.

We also chat about his involvement in the development of girls cricket on the North Shore of Sydney at the Kissing Point Cricket Club.

Marty also gives is an update on his latest projects in this chat you are sure to enjoy!

You can purchase Marty Rhone’s latest music at

www.martyrhonemusic.com

What did Richard Chee Quee Bowl?

Posted on April 12, 2020 by thecricketlibrary

Richard Chee Quee was a cult hero for NSW plundering bowling attacks in the Mercantile Mutual Cup competition in the early 90s.

What you may not know is that Richard Chee Quee actually rolled the arm over on one occasion for NSW in Domestic One Day Cricket.

We asked former NSW paceman Wayne Holdsworth to give an assessment of his work in a recent chat for the Cricket Library Podcast.

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The Cricket Library Podcast – Nathan Hauritz (Full Interview)

Posted on April 9, 2020 by thecricketlibrary

Nathan Hauritz burst onto the International Cricket scene receiving a call up to the Australian team as a 20 year old after making an early impression playing for Queensland and Australia at u-19 level where he played alongside the likes of Michael Clarke, Ed Cowan, Mitch Johnson, Shaun Marsh, Shane Watson and Andrew McDonald.

He went on to represent Australia in 17 Test Matches claiming 63 wickets with career best figures of 5-53. Nathan also played 58 ODI’s also picking up 63 wickets with best figures of 4-29.

Hauritz was also more than handy with the bat scoring three half centuries for Australia and had a highest First Class score of 146 for NSW against South Australia in 2010.

In this edition of the Cricket Library Podcast, we relive some highlights from Nathan’s career as well as exploring some of the challenges he faced in addition to the difficulties associated with transitioning out of cricket.

As always, we ask who Nathan would most like to have a net with and he provides us with three excellent candidates including the first time a WWE Superstar gains a nomination.

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