5 Debutants Named In Riding Mill Virtual Touring Party

Posted on October 7, 2021 by thecricketlibrary

In some big news coming out of the UK, Riding Mill have named 5 debutants to take their place on their Dice Cricket virtual tour of Australia which gets underway on December 29th against a Cricket Library Podcast XI with fans expected to be following with interest all around the world.

The thirteen strong squad boasts some experienced campaigners who previously made their mark down under rolling out some impressive performances for the Mill.

Household names such as Steve Kent, Iain Longstaff, Ali Raza, Joel Marks, Scott Dickson, Liam James and Aly Hall will be joined by new comers Tony Potts, Jonny Bennett, Gez Greenwood, Michael Collins and Mark Stig Butcher.

Tactical mastermind Brian Watson will again look to shoulder the tour manager role whilst also hoping to make valuable contributions to the playing group bringing plenty of dice cricket experience to the table.

Liam James has be named as captain with his leadership credentials to be supported by Aly Hall who has the vice captain responsibilities on the tour.

Squad rotation was a huge success last time for Riding Mill and it is understood tour manager Brian Watson intends to incorporate a rotation policy ensuring that all players will have time to rest and recover between games on what promises to be a gruelling 7 match tour.

Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks as fixtures are announced and in the mean time have a listen to the latest from the Cricket Library Podcast.

Paul Van Meekeren – Associate Cricket To World Stage – The Cricket Library

In this episode of The Cricket Library Podcast, Dutch international Paul van Meekeren takes us inside one of the most remarkable journeys in modern cricket. From a six-over thriller where he claimed four wickets against Ireland, to battling through shin splints in his very first international appearance, Paul opens up on the resilience it takes to survive and thrive as an Associate cricketer. We dive into the unforgettable high of becoming the first Dutch homegrown player to win the Caribbean Premier League, and relive the heart-stopping moment the Netherlands qualified for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He also relives the thrill of the Netherlands’ famous victory over South Africa at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Adelaide—one of the most unforgettable moments in Dutch cricket history. Away from the spotlight, Paul reflects on the simple beginnings—Saturday mornings, ice cream, and a childhood dislike of the helmet. This is a story of grit, perspective, and passion—an unfiltered look at life on the global cricket stage. 🎧 Listen now and don’t forget to subscribe for more stories from the world of cricket.

Cricket Library Weekly is back!

Posted on October 4, 2021 by thecricketlibrary

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Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis are back to discuss all of the latest happenings in Australian Cricket for another season on the Cricket Library Weekly.

In this week’s show, the lads wrap up the key moments in the series thus far between Australia and India. There is some chat about the Marsh One Day Cup and Sheffield Shield as well as a statistical deep dive into a recent Bryce Street innings for Sandgate Redcliffe in Queensland Premier Cricket.

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Dice Cricket Tour Confirmed With Riding Mill Cricket Club Heading Down Under To Coincide With Ashes Series

Posted on October 3, 2021 by thecricketlibrary

After weeks of speculation and rumours circulating on social media, we are able to officially confirm that the Riding Mill Cricket Club will be making a return trip to Australia for a Dice Cricket tour.

Rumours coming out of Aus @Ridingmillcc might be going back on tour in January 😉 @quietcordial @RobbieMackinlay #dicecricket
— Brian Watson (@Brummy481) September 26, 2021

Our understanding is that the first game has been scheduled for 9pm December 29 UK time which will be 6am Eastern Standard time in Australia on Thursday December 30 where the tourists will go head to head with a Burrabadine Cricket Library XI captained by Matt Fiction.

It is understood that Matt Fiction is already in discussions with a number of experienced dice cricketers who will be competing for hotly contested spots in the make up of the final eleven for the highly anticipated tour opener.

No doubt Riding Mill will return to Australia with high hopes after some impressive displays on their previous tour with selectors hoping to find the perfect mix of youth and experience to give themselves every chance of success.

Expect more announcements in the coming weeks as Australian based teams lock themselves in to what promises to be high octane dice cricket with the popular T10 format producing some magnificent contests the last time Riding Mill ventured Down Under.

Paul Van Meekeren – Associate Cricket To World Stage – The Cricket Library

Baggy Green 251 GS Chappell – Special Guest on the Cricket Library Podcast

Posted on September 14, 2021 by thecricketlibrary

GS Chappell at the 1977 Ashes
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Gregory Stephen Chappell is one of the greats of Australian cricket with his playing record speaking for itself. He has also made a significant impact off the field since calling stumps on his playing career.

In this edition of the Cricket Library Podcast, we hear from Greg about the origins of his passion for the game, breaking into First Class cricket & the crucial batting tip he received from Sir Donald Bradman.

Greg also shares about his epiphany moment sitting in his motel room reflecting on a letter from his father whilst playing against a World XI in Tasmania. His realisation lead to a shift in mindset that was followed by a run of big scores for Australia.

We take a closer look at his 247 not out against NZ in 1974 where he and brother Ian both made centuries in each innings of the game.There are some wonderful insights regarding balancing playing cricket with a young family and holding down a job.

Greg also shares about his time coaching in India and the key learning he took away from that experience. Finally we hear about the important fundraising work that the Chappell Foundation is doing to provide a better future for thousands of young Australians without a roof over their head each night.

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GS Chappell Career Statistics

Batting & Fielding

Format	Matches	Runs Scored	Batting Average	100s	50s	Top Score	Catches	Stumpings
Test	87	7,110	53.86	24	31	247*	122	–
ODI	74	2,331	40.18	3	14	138*	23	–
FC	321	24,535	52.20	74	111	247*	376	–
List A	130	3,948	36.89	4	27	138*	54	1

Bowling

Format	Matches	Balls Bowled	Wickets	Bowling Average	5w	Best Bowling
Test	87	5,327	47	40.70	1	5/61
ODI	74	3,108	72	29.12	2	5/15
FC	321	20,926	291	29.95	5	7/40
List A	130	5,261	130	25.93	2	5/15

Paul Van Meekeren – Associate Cricket To World Stage – The Cricket Library

Molly Strano Coming Soon To The Cricket Library Podcast

Posted on August 31, 2021 by thecricketlibrary

Keep your eye out on the podcast feeds for our latest episode featuring Molly Strano which will land soon.

Molly shares some wonderful insights into her passion for cricket as well as reflections on her involvement in the successful Australian World Cup winning squad.

In the mean time, make sure you catch up with any of our previous episodes that you may have missed or liked so much that you want to listen again.

Paul Van Meekeren – Associate Cricket To World Stage – The Cricket Library

MARTIN LENEHAN AUTHOR OF THE ASHES 140 YEARS OF RIVALRY, RITUALS AND RESPECT

Posted on August 18, 2021 by thecricketlibrary

This edition of the Cricket Library Podcast is all about the Ashes as we chat with author Martin Lenehan about his new book THE ASHES – 140 YEARS OF RIVALRY, RITUALS AND RESPECT.

Martin shares about his love of the game, his early Ashes memories and what the Ashes mean to so many Australians.

We ask him how he went about putting the book together and the challenging task of squeezing as many magic Ashes moments in as possible.

Martin shares some of his personal favourite moments from cricket’s greatest rivalry and gives us insights into some of his conversations with Ashes greats in putting the book together.

Finally we ask Martin to select three Ashes heroes that he would most like to join him in the nets.

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THE ASHES 140 YEARS OF RIVALRY, RITUALS AND RESPECT is available at all good bookstores and online via the Cricket Australia Online Store.

Paul Van Meekeren – Associate Cricket To World Stage – The Cricket Library

Hat trick on debut!

Posted on August 9, 2021 by thecricketlibrary

Nathan Ellis is a fine young player and all of us at the Cricket Library were thrilled to see him given the honour of representing Australia in T20 cricket.

Needless to say when he achieved the incredible feat of a hat trick on debut, our resident cricket librarian Matt Fiction was immediately working on a haiku poem to appropriately celebrate the achievement.

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NT Ellis celebrates a hat trick on debut!

Haiku Poem by Matt Fiction

Hat trick on debut

Writes his name in history books

Ellis is the man!

RL Haynes Retained As Thunder Captain

Posted on August 5, 2021 by thecricketlibrary

In some fantastic news for fans of the Sydney Thunder, Rachael Haynes has agreed to terms for another season with the reigning WBBL Champions. She was part of the inaugural Thunder WBBL team which won the WBBL|01 title and was the captain in their WBBL|06 victorious campaign.

She is the Thunder WBBL all time leading run scorer and will be looking to lead from the front again in WBBL|07.

Welcome back RL Haynes!

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Haiku Poem By Matt Fiction

Rachael Haynes signs on

Thunder Nation celebrate

Good to see her back!

An Incredible Discovery

Posted on August 3, 2021 by thecricketlibrary

Resident cricket librarian Matt Fiction has discovered something that all fans of the Big Bash would love to know. A lover of cricket cards and cricket statistics, Fiction has been scouring his collection to find new discoveries. It is fair to say on this occasion he may well have found pure gold.

Watch to find out as he reveals an unlikely name as the most prolific run scorer in the history of the Big Bash.

Raise the bat young man!

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Maddie Penna – Special Guest on the Cricket Library Podcast

Posted on July 29, 2021 by thecricketlibrary

Maddie Penna is a talented young all rounder making the most of her opportunities with the Abode Hotels ACT Meteors in the WNCL and in the WBBL with the Melbourne Stars and Adelaide Strikers.

In this edition of the Cricket Library Podcast we hear more of her story from her first memories of playing cricket, winning a premiership at Bankstown, captaining the CA XI at the u-18 Nationals, her WBBL call up and maiden WNCL hundred.

Maddie shares the challenges of dealing with injuries and juggling study alongside her cricket commitments. We also hear some of her aspirations for the future both on and off the field.

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