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Kristen Beams was one of the first female cricketers to take the plunge and move states to pursue her dream of playing at the highest level. She would go on to represent Australia with distinction as a leg spinner across all three formats of the game. We will hear how…

Graham Manou speaks about receiving his Baggy Green from Ricky Ponting and the positive culture in the Australian Cricket team. You can listen to the full interview here: https://www.thecricketlibrarypodcast.com/baggy-green-411-graham-manou/

In what was a Sheffield Shield final for the ages South Australia were able to hold on for a draw with Jamie Siddons lifting the Shield in front of a loyal local crowd at the Adelaide Oval in 1995/6. Last year on the Cricket Library Podcast we spoke with one…

Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis wrap up all the action from a thrilling Dice Cricket fixture between Riding Mill Cricket Club and Dubbo CYMS Cricket Club from Virtual Victoria Park in Dubbo.

In his chat with Matt Ellis on the Cricket Library Podcast, Aiden Blizzard reflected upon his time playing with Sachin Tendulkar at the Mumbai Indians. You can listen to the full episode here: https://mattelliscricket.podbean.com/e/the-cricket-library-podcast-interview-with-t20-power-hitter-aiden-blizzard/

There is not a lot that Aiden Blizzard has not achieved in short format cricket. He was a 5 time Big Bash winner and opened the batting with Sachin Tendulkar in the IPL. Hear the story of the boy from Shepparton in country Victoria who made a career out of…

Recently Kristen Beams caught up with Matt Ellis on the Cricket Library Podcast. This is what she had to say about setting a positive culture in franchise cricket. You can listen to the full interview here: https://mattelliscricket.podbean.com/e/interview-with-former-australian-leg-spinner-kristen-beams/ Please remember to subscribe to the Cricket Library Podcast on your favourite podcast…

Recently former Australian leg spinner Kristen Beams joined Matt Ellis on the Cricket Library Podcast. Here Kristen reflects on he first taste of being up close to elite women's cricket when she was asked to be the room attendant for a Rose Bowl game in Tasmania. You can have a…

In a recent chat with Matt Ellis for the Cricket Library Podcast, former Australian Test Cricketer Peter George spoke about the power of visualisation and how players like Steve Smith have used it to enhance their game. You can have a listen to the full interview here - https://mattelliscricket.podbean.com/e/cricket-peter-george-interview/

Peter George made his First Class debut against Tasmania in November 2008. Can you name the five Test cricketers who took part in that game? You can have a listen to our full chat with Peter George at all of the usual places including: https://mattelliscricket.podbean.com/e/cricket-peter-george-interview/ Peter George always had a…

Marty Rhone is a household name in the entertainment industry having performed on stage and screen to audiences around the world. What you may not know is that Marty is also a self confessed cricket tragic. In this episode of The Cricket Library Podcast, we ask Marty where his passion…

Tim Ludeman recently spoke with Matt Ellis on the Cricket Library Podcast. In this clip, Tim recounts scoring runs against the touring South African team. To hear the full interview or catch up on any episodes in the back catalogue you can do so in all of the usual places…

Nathan Hauritz recently spoke with Matt Ellis on the Cricket Library Podcast. In this clip, Nathan recounts how he found out the news he had been selected for Queensland to play in the Mercantile Mutual Cup. You can listen to this episode here: https://www.todaystale.com/mattellis-a__DBcR/interviewwithformeraustralianoffspinnernathanhauritz-s__fuaq To catch up on any episodes…

Nathan Hauritz recently spoke with Matt Ellis on the Cricket Library Podcast. In this clip, Nathan explains where his passion for cricket began. You can listen to this episode here: https://www.todaystale.com/mattellis-a__DBcR/interviewwithformeraustralianoffspinnernathanhauritz-s__fuaq To catch up on any episodes in the back catalogue in all of the usual places including: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4kuuJHE2u8IlgbcVS0kyck?si=K4ns7x8-TuKKg3Po5BkUHA…

Nathan Hauritz burst onto the International Cricket scene receiving a call up to the Australian team as a 20 year old after making an early impression playing for Queensland and Australia at u-19 level where he played alongside the likes of Michael Clarke, Ed Cowan, Mitch Johnson, Shaun Marsh, Shane…

In our recent chat with Wayne Holdsworth for the Cricket Library Podcast, we asked Wayne about the one time in One Day Domestic Cricket that Richard Chee Quee was called upon with the ball. We get a frank assessment of his skills from 'Cracker' Holdsworth in this segment. Please remember…

Tim Ludeman was an accomplished First Class and short format cricketer who represented South Australia, Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades throughout a career that consisted of 47 First Class matches, 36 List A Games and 55 T20 appearances. His best work with the gloves came in the 2012/13 summer for…

Wayne Holdsworth was a distinguished First Class Cricketer who claimed 212 wickets in his career. He made an immediate impact for NSW claiming 6-55 on debut at the MCG against Victoria and went on to win a number of Sheffield Shield titles with NSW including a match winning 7-41 against…

Marty Rhone is a household name in the entertainment industry having performed on stage and screen to audiences around the world. What you may not know is that Marty is also a self confessed cricket tragic. In this episode of The Cricket Library Podcast, we ask Marty where his passion…

Peter McIntyre progressed through the ranks at Essendon playing club cricket to make his debut for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield at the MCG in March 1989. A couple of years later he would spend some time at the Commonwealth Bank Cricket Academy eventually moving to play First Class Cricket…

Graham Winter played 14 First Class Matches for South Australia between 1981/2 and 1983/4. He was a part of the successful Sheffield Shield winning team of 1981/2 and the Domestic One Day Title in 1983/4. His personal achievements include taking best figures of 7-65 against the West Indies. Graham retired…

Leah Poulton represented Australia in 2 Tests, 48 ODIs and 40 T20Is as well playing over 100 games for NSW. She was a high quality top order batter who had a reputation for scoring runs quickly which was confirmed when she became the first female to score a century in…

Guy Walker showed plenty of potential as a fast bowling all rounder catching the attention of the selectors and securing a professional contract at Victoria aged 17. This lead to having a season as a rookie with the Melbourne Stars and three summers at the Melbourne Renegades brushing shoulders with…

Daryl Tuffey represented New Zealand across all three formats claiming 77 Test wickets and 110 ODI wickets for his country. He played 91 First Class matches claiming 288 wickets with the remarkable best figures of 7-12. In our chat we discuss his progression from First Class Cricket into the International…