Videos

Sept. 1, 2021

Molly Strano - Special Guest on the Cricket Library Podcast

Molly Strano is one of the new additions to the Tasmanian & Hurricanes WBBL squads this summer. The most prolific wicket taker in the history of the WBBL is no doubt a key acquisition on the Apple Isle. In this edition of the Cricket Library Podcast we learn more about…

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July 23, 2021

Rene Farrell - Special Guest on the Cricket Library Podcast

Rene Farrell forged a successful career for Australia across all three formats of the game. In this edition of the Cricket Library Podcast we get to hear more of the Rene Farrell story which started when her mum told her and her brother they could either play tennis or cricket.…

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July 13, 2021

Wayne Holdsworth Ashes Hat Trick

Wayne Holdsworth claimed a hat trick on the 1993 Ashes tour in a game against Derbyshire. He recounts the moment with Matt Ellis on the Cricket Library Podcast. You can have a listen to the full interview here - https://www.thecricketlibrarypodcast.com/cricket-wayne-holdsworth-interview/

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July 5, 2021

Piepa Cleary - Special Guest on the Cricket Library Weekly

On January 21, 2021 the Cricket Library Weekly, featured an interview with Piepa Cleary from the Perth Scorchers and Western Australia. We hear some interesting insights from the young opening bowler about her passion for cricket, winning the WNCL title with WA last summer, her interests outside of cricket and…

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June 30, 2021

Maisy Gibson - Special Guest on the Cricket Library Podcast

Maisy Gibson rose to prominence playing an integral role in the success of the Sydney Thunder WBBL team that won the inaugural WBBL competition. In this edition of the Cricket Library Podcast we get to hear more of the Maisy Gibson story which started in the backyard in Singleton and…

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June 29, 2021

Brazil Cricket Captain Roberta Moretta Avery on the Cricket Library Podcast

Roberta Moretti-Avery is one of the most passionate cricket people you will ever meet. She is captain of the Brazil women's team after taking up the game later in life than most. In this episode of the Cricket Library Podcast we hear how Roberta developed a passion for the game,…

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June 28, 2021

Daniel Sams - Golden Arm

Daniel Sams had a summer to remember taking a record 30 wickets for the Sydney Thunder in BBL09. In this edition of the Cricket Library Podcast we will hear about where his cricket journey began, how he broke into 1st Class Cricket, what it meant to wear the Baggy Blue,…

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June 27, 2021

Will Somerville Special Guest On The Cricket Library Podcast

Will Somerville is one of the nicest blokes in cricket, a trained accountant who went from needing to take annual leave to play cricket to wearing the Baggy Blue for NSW and representing his country in Test Cricket. In this edition of the Cricket Library Podcast the off spinner shares…

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June 27, 2021

Chris Hartley Interview

Chris Hartley, legend of Queensland Cricket, star of the Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder joins us to share his story on the latest edition of the Cricket Library Podcast. The record breaking Queensland wicket keeper takes us on a trip down memory lane as we hear about where his passion…

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June 24, 2021

Katie Mack & Erica Kershaw Interview

Erica Kershaw and Katie Mack are part of the Abode Hotels ACT Meteors squad who play in the WNCL Competition. Both players also had a taste of WBBL Finals last year with Katie a part of the Adelaide Strikers team and Erica in the Melbourne Renegades line up. In this…

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June 23, 2021

Jamie Siddons Interview

Jamie Siddons grew up in Robinvale in country Victoria playing footy in the winter and cricket in the summer. He would go on to be one of the most prolific run scorers in Australian Domestic Cricket scoring over eleven and a half thousand runs and peeling off 35 First Class…

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June 23, 2021

Baggy Green 413 - Ryan Harris

Ryan Harris had quite a journey on his way to becoming Baggy Green 413. Along the way, he was part of an IPL winning team at the Deccan Chargers, won a Sheffield Shield and was player of the match in a domestic One Day Final for Queensland. In this episode…

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June 15, 2021

Ryan Harris on the Cricket Library Podcast - 99 World Cup

The 1999 World Cup tied Semi Final between Australia and South Africa is etched in the folklore of Australia’s cricket history and was one of those remember where you were moments. Someone who was at the ground was future Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris. Rhino was in the UK playing…

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June 6, 2021

The Cricket Library Podcast - Johan Botha Interview

Johan Botha is a cricketing journeyman who came through the ranks in South Africa representing his country in 5 Tests, 78 ODIs and 40 T20 Internationals. The short format specialist, has plied his craft in franchise cricket around the world with stints in the IPL, BBL and CPL. In this…

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May 31, 2021

Baggy Green 411 - Graham Manou

Graham Manou was on the road to becoming a marine biologist but he followed another path which led to him becoming Baggy Green 411. Along the way, he won some cash for himself and his team mates by hitting the lucrative ING Cup Sign not once but twice! In this…

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Jan. 27, 2021

Chris Hartley BBL02 and BBL05

Chris Hartley spoke on the Cricket Library Podcast about his successful BBL campaigns which saw him lift the trophy with the Brisbane Heat in BBL02 and again with the Thunder in BBL05.

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Dec. 16, 2020

Golden Arm or Golden Bat

A compelling Haiku poem recited by our resident cricket librarian Matt Fiction about BBL superstar Daniel Sams

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Oct. 8, 2020

Roadside Haiku’s with Matt Fiction - Episode V (We are bowling first)

Intrepid Cricket Librarian Matt Fiction shares yet another cricket themed Haiku poems from the side of the road in his travels around regional NSW, Australia. This gem will resonate with those who have spent time in the field after losing the toss.

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Sept. 30, 2020

Leah Poulton on the influence of Belinda Clark

On the Cricket Library Podcast Leah Poulton reflected on the positive influence of Belinda Clark on her career and Australian cricket. You can listen to the full interview here. https://mattelliscricket.podbean.com/e/cricket-leah-poulton-interview/

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Sept. 25, 2020

Roadside Haiku’s with Matt Fiction Episode IV - It may do a bit early

Intrepid cricket librarian Matt Fiction is back out on the road with another stirring cricket themed Haiku delivered from the side of the road in NSW Australia.

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Sept. 17, 2020

Roadside Haiku’s with Matt Fiction - Episode III (Spin to Win)

Intrepid Cricket Librarian shares yet another cricket themed Haiku poem from the side of the road in his travels around regional NSW, Australia. This gem is all about leg spin bowling and is sure to excite spinners from all walks of life.

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Sept. 10, 2020

Roadside Haiku’s with Matt Fiction Episode II - We’ll have a bat thanks.

Join Matt Fiction as he recites cricket themed Haiku poems on the side of the road at various locations around regional NSW, Australia.

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Sept. 3, 2020

Roadside Haikus With Matt Fiction - Episode 1 GD McGrath

Matt Fiction has been busily writing a series of cricket themed Haiku poems which he is planning on sharing from the side of the road in his travels throughout NSW Australia. First cab of the rank is a stirring poem about GD McGrath and appropriately recited at the magnificent Glenn…

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July 16, 2020

Riding Mill v Cricket Library Podcast XI (Hong Kong Highlights)

Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis bring you these exclusive match highlights from the grand finale to the Riding Mill Dice Cricket Virtual Tour. We also have an exclusive announcement which is magnificent news for dice cricket lovers around the world.

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