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/–

Babette de Leede – World Cup & Global Cricket Journey The Cricket Library

What does it take to go from the Netherlands to the world stage of cricket? In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast, Babette de Leede shares her incredible journey through international cricket—from her early days in the Netherlands to competing on the global stage at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Babette opens up on what it’s really like being an Associate cricketer, the challenges behind the scenes, and the mindset required to perform at the highest level. We also dive into her experience playing for Western Province cricket team in South Africa—how it changed her game, the intensity of that environment, and the lessons she brought back to international cricket. This is more than just a cricket story—it’s about growth, resilience, and chasing the game across continents. In this episode: The reality of Associate cricket Life as a wicketkeeper-batter World Cup aspirations Playing domestic cricket in South Africa The future of Netherlands women’s cricket Whether you’re a player, coach, or cricket fan, there’s something here for you. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more stories from the Cricket Library Podcast.
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