Paul Adams – Frog In A Blender

Iconic South African spinner Paul Adams was a popular guest on the Cricket Library Podcast.

Paul shares his story of his meteoric rise to the South African test team as a teenager, playing in the 1996 World Cup, dealing with being in and out of the team as well as reflecting on some of his career highlights.

One Day NatWest Series – England v South Africa. Paul Adams, South Africa PA / Alamy Stock Photo

We wrap up our chat by asking Paul which three people he would most like to the nets with another spinner getting an invite alongside a wrapper and a famous political leader.

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Career Statistics

TestODIFCLA
Matches452414176
Runs scored360661,752180
Batting average9.0016.5017.1711.25
100s/50s0/00/00/20/0
Top score3548*7033*
Balls bowled8,8501,10927,1023,156
Wickets1342941284
Bowling average32.8728.1032.6626.92
5 wickets in innings40160
10 wickets in match1030
Best bowling7/1283/269/793/12
Catches/stumpings29/–7/–73/–22/–

Tammy Bartaia – Bollywood Dreams The Cricket Library

Tammy Bartaia is an International actress, TV presenter and author. From the age of seven her dream was to become an actress. She studied screen acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art ( Nida) in Sydney, Australia. She is well known to cricket fans around the world for her role in the Bollywood film UnIndian starring Australian fast bowler Brett Lee. Tammy sat down with Matt Ellis to share what it was like working with Brett and the parallels between performing on set and cricketers performing on their stage, the cricket stadium. Tammy has a passion for Bollywood and has a deep connection to India through her time working on various projects, including the popular Hindi film Chola, which explores themes such as self discovery and the power of letting go of ego. Tammy always loved to write. It allowed her to use her imagination to create something special. -Even when there is no pen and paper in my hand, I always write in my mind," she says. Tammy is the author of the books: "The Young Woman with an Old Soul" and "A Pink House On Wheels."Tammy always loved to write. It allowed her to use her imagination to create something special. Join us as we open the window into the life of a gifted performer for whom the best is yet to come!
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Paul Adams special guest on the Cricket Library Podcast

Iconic South African spinner Paul Adams is our first guest in the new season of the Cricket Library Podcast.

Paul shares his story of his meteoric rise to the South African test team as a teenager, playing in the 1996 World Cup, dealing with being in and out of the team as well as reflecting on some of his career highlights.

We wrap up our chat by asking Paul which three people he would most like to the nets with another spinner getting an invite alongside a wrapper and a famous political leader.

Please remember to subscribe to the Cricket Library Podcast on your favourite podcast provider and leave a review to help us to continue to start conversations that inspire a love of cricket.

COMING SOON – Paul Adams on the Cricket Library Podcast

We are very pleased to announce that Paul Adams will be our first guest on our new season of the Cricket Library Podcast which will be airing in the coming weeks. It is very exciting to be able to share more of the story of the man affectionately known as ‘The frog in a blender’.