This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis will be previewing the upcoming WBBL tournament as well as wrapping up the action from the Australia and India series, not to mention all of the latest from the Marsh One Day Cup and Marsh Sheffield Shield competitions.
Sydney Sixers young gun Emma Hughes catches up with Matt Ellis to share snippets of her cricketing journey from Dubbo in Western NSW to the big stage of the WBBL.
Keep your eye out on your podcast feeds this Thursday for the next instalment of the Cricket Library Weekly.
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.
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