Nathan Reardon – Special Guest on the Cricket Library Podcast

Nathan Reardon was a valuable member of the Queensland Bulls team for a number of years and was a part of three Domestic One Day Title winning teams. He also had stints at the Melbourne Renegades, Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes in the KFC Big Bash League. At the peak of his powers, Nathan was selected to play T20 Cricket for Australia against South Africa.

EA6PJR Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 7th Nov, 2014. NATHAN REARDON of Australia makes his way back to his position on the ground during game two of the International Twenty20 cricket series match between Australia and South Africa at the MCG. Credit: Tom Griffiths/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News

In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast, we hear where Nathan’s love of the game started, his move from country Queensland to Brisbane, scoring a ton against the West Indies as well as dismissing Shivnarine Chanderpaul in the same game.

He shares what life has been like after retiring from the game moving into his business venture Outside Edge Adventures and Nathan Reardon Cricket Coaching

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NJ Reardon – Career Statistics

CompetitionT20IFCLAT20
Matches2308875
Runs scored41,3052,4661,188
Batting average4.0026.1031.6120.84
100s/50s0/01/62/200/4
Top score414711656
Balls bowled93813871
Wickets1513
Bowling average43.53137.0035.33
5 wickets in innings000
10 wickets in match000
Best bowling3/141/112/20
Catches/stumpings0/–13/–26/–23/–

Ken Piesse – A Life In Cricket Writing The Cricket Library

In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast, host Matt Ellis sits down with one of Australia’s most prolific cricket writers, Ken Piesse. With a career spanning decades, Ken has written more than 90 books on the game and served as editor of the legendary Cricketer magazine. His work has chronicled the stories of great players, historic matches, and the rich traditions that make cricket such a unique sport. In this conversation, Ken reflects on: His journey into cricket journalism and publishing Memorable encounters with cricket legends. The art of telling cricket stories through books. The enduring charm of grassroots and country cricket. His latest book celebrating the history and characters of Victorian country cricket. It’s a fascinating insight into the craft of cricket writing and the passion that keeps the stories of the game alive. If you love cricket history, books, and storytelling, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with the people who shape the game. Head to https://cricketbooks.com.au/product-c… to find all of Ken's work and much more!
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  3. Gavin Dovey – From the Australian Team to Leading NT Cricket
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