The Cricket Library

The Cricket Library

The Cricket Library Podcast has the aim of providing a platform for people to share their stories of how the game of cricket has impacted their lives and the lives of others in a positive way. Guests range from people who have had a career in elite level cricket as well as cricket tragics from all walks of life.

Recent Episodes

March 23, 2025

Monali Patel - From Passion to Profession

In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast , we are joined by former Canadian cricketer Monali Patel, whose remarkable journey in cricket has taken her across continents. Monali shares how she discovered the sport as a te...
Feb. 13, 2025

Malcolm Conn - Behind The Headlines

In the latest edition of the Cricket Library Podcast, award-winning cricket writer Malcolm Conn joins us for an engaging conversation about his many decades of covering cricket. Mal shares the origins of his passion for crick...
Dec. 2, 2024

James Knight - The Gift of Stories

This week, we’re thrilled to bring you the inspiring story of James Knight—a master storyteller, literacy advocate, cricket tragic and bestselling author. In this heartfelt conversation, James reflects on his journey from bus...
Oct. 4, 2024

Patrick Farhart - Unlocking Peak Performance

In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast, Matt Ellis sits down with esteemed physiotherapist Patrick Farhart, who has worked with some of the most successful cricket teams around the world in a career spanning many year...
June 16, 2024

Xara Jetly - The X-Factor

Xara Jetly is a passionate and accomplished cricketer who is making waves in professional women's cricket. At just 22 years old, Xara has already established herself as a key player for Wellington and has experience playing in the UK to hone her skil...
May 28, 2024

Richard Chee Quee - Breaking Barriers & Inspiring Change

Richard Chee Quee, often remembered as a trailblazer in Australian cricket, carved a unique career on the field with his distinctive flair and talent. Chee Quee gained recognition playing first-class cricket as an opening batsman for New South Wales ...

Reviews

Great podcast for any sport fan

"The Cricket Library is an intriguing and fascinating insight into the world of cricket. Matt does a fantastic job of taking you on the journey of the guest, balancing cricket insights with general re…"

Jono Robinson-Lees | June 15, 2020

Awesome stuff

"Wow good pod Great interviewing I would recommend it to everyone"

cricket loving caleb | June 9, 2020

The best cricket podcast going around

"A fantastic, well structured and entertaining podcast. Matt has a brilliant skill of putting guests at ease and asking them engaging questions that’s open up the doors of the podcast and make the lis…"

Jackyboi11111111111 | April 27, 2020

Insightful, charming and irreverent

"Matt’s approach to evangelising the game we love and talking to and about its subjects is brilliant - Sensational narrative from an an enthusiast, stakeholder and obvious tragic."

FishmanOz555 | Aug. 31, 2019

Some fantastic untold cricket stories

"I stumbled across this podcast series and so glad I did . The host has attracted some fantastic guests and just love to have a chat about all things cricket and what got them inspired to play the gam…"

Jt232323 | June 9, 2021