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.

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
| Test | ODI | FC | LA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 45 | 24 | 141 | 76 |
| Runs scored | 360 | 66 | 1,752 | 180 |
| Batting average | 9.00 | 16.50 | 17.17 | 11.25 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/2 | 0/0 |
| Top score | 35 | 48* | 70 | 33* |
| Balls bowled | 8,850 | 1,109 | 27,102 | 3,156 |
| Wickets | 134 | 29 | 412 | 84 |
| Bowling average | 32.87 | 28.10 | 32.66 | 26.92 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 7/128 | 3/26 | 9/79 | 3/12 |
| Catches/stumpings | 29/– | 7/– | 73/– | 22/– |
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.
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