Episodes
Join us for the Cricket Library Weekly season finale where Robbie and Matt reflect on the 2021/22 Summer of Cricket. In a cricket library weekly exclusive, Robbie Mackinlay chats with resident cricket librarian Matt Fiction about his plans for the winter. 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.    
Published 04/14/22
In this edition of the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie and Matt look at the drought-breaking Sheffield Shield victory for WA, the World Cup win for Australia and some of the end of season award winners. 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.
Published 04/10/22
This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, the lads wrap up the historic WNCL title win for Tasmania against South Australia over the weekend.  Robbie and Matt also weigh up the chances for the four remaining teams in the World Cup in New Zealand. In an exclusive for the Cricket Library Weekly, author Matt Fiction speaks with Robbie about the prospects of England at the World Cup. With the Sheffield Shield Final just around the corner Robbie and Matt look back at the 1998/99 decider that was...
Published 03/28/22
This week on the Cricket Library Weekly your hosts Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis keep you up to date with the latest from the World Cup in NZ. The lads take a look back closer to home where the WNCL is getting to the pointy end of the competition. Marsh Sheffield Shield action is heating up with games happening at the moment between NSW and WA as well as Victoria taking on Tasmania. Needless to say the Australia Pakistan series will get some attention with some interesting stats coming...
Published 03/17/22
This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie and Matt take a moment to  reflect on the untimely loss of Rod Marsh and Shane Warne. The lads look at the action from the tour of Pakistan with some excellent data from the 1st Test coming out of the Orange Library. They track the progress of the Aussies at the World Cup in New Zealand, the latest from the WNCL and Western Australia winning their 15th One Day Domestic title defeated NSW in the Marsh Cup decider. Please remember to...
Published 03/11/22
In this edition of the Cricket Library Weekly, the lads look over the latest from the Marsh Sheffield Shield and Marsh Cup competitions as well as looking at the month ahead in the WNCL. 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.
Published 02/22/22
The Cricket Library Weekly returns this week with Robbie and Matt running their eye over the big winners at the IPL auction with a couple of favourites having some excellent pay days. Also on the agenda for discussion is the Sheffield Shield, Women's Ashes and men's T20 series that is taking place at the moment between Australia and Sri Lanka. 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...
Published 02/14/22
As a special Valentine's Day treat we are giving you a sneak peak at 'Kisses to the Crowd' taken from Chapter 4 of For The Love Of Cricket - Haiku Poems Inspired By The Summer Game If you like what you hear, you will enjoy reading the rest of the book which is available on Amazon Kindle.
Published 02/13/22
Have a listen to the prologue of For The Love Of Cricket - Haiku Poems Inspired By The Summer Game. If you like what you hear, you will enjoy reading the rest of the book which is available on Amazon Kindle.
Published 02/06/22
The Cricket Library Weekly is back for 2022 with Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis back to digest all of the action from the Women's Ashes Test Match in Canberra, run their eyes over the Cricket Australia Award winners and reflect on the KFC Big Bash season. There is also some exciting news about a new cricket book that has landed on Amazon kindle and well worth checking out! Please remember to subscribe to the Cricket Library Podcast on your favourite podcast provider and leave a review to...
Published 02/01/22
This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis wrap up the action from the Adelaide Test and cast their eye forward to Boxing Day. The lads take a look at the WNCL action between NSW and Victoria as well as the Queensland v Tasmania fixtures. Matt Fiction is back with the highly popular 'Fiction Files' sharing his thoughts on the Ashes from an English perspective. Please remember to subscribe to the Cricket Library Podcast on your favourite podcast provider and...
Published 12/23/21
This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis wrap up all the action from the 1st test between Australia and England. They highlight the key performances from the Australia A game against England A as well as running their eye over the KFC Big Bash and the start of the WNCL season. Matt Fiction joins us for a brand new segment 'The Fiction Files' where he reviews the First Ashes test from the perspective of a Pom living in Australia. Please remember to subscribe...
Published 12/15/21
This week on the Cricket Library Weekly Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis celebrate the start of the men's Ashes taking a deep dive into 1st ball dismissals in test cricket. The lads also look at the start of the KFC Big Bash and resident librarian Matt Fiction is back with another episode of the highly popular 'Fact or Fiction' segment. 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...
Published 12/08/21
This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis wrap up all of the action from the Weber WBBL|07 final won by the Perth Scorchers in Perth over the weekend. The lads then turn their attention to the outstanding performances in the Marsh One Day Cup before previewing all of the action in the upcoming KFC Big Bash season that gets underway this weekend. Matt Ellis is the latest contestant to take on the Fact or Fiction challenge as he attempts to answer as many true...
Published 11/29/21
This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis take a close look at the Weber WBBL|07 as the Adelaide Strikers prepare to take on the Perth Scorchers in the decider on Saturday night. Adding to this conversation are some excellent statistics from the Orange Library that generate some healthy discussion. Men's domestic cricket is in full swing with the lads wrapping up the action from the Marsh One Day Cup and Marsh Sheffield Shield competitions. Matt Fiction is...
Published 11/25/21
Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis share their thoughts on Australia's Men's World T20 victory against New Zealand, the Ashes and Australia A squads. NSW take on Victoria in the Marsh Sheffield Shield with PM Nevill set to notch up 100 games in the Baggy Blue and the lads reflect on his achievement and contribution to NSW Cricket. With Weber WBBL07 heating up, we look at some stats and compare the returns of the local players with the imports with some interesting data coming out of the...
Published 11/18/21
This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, we wrap up the action from the Sheffield Shield clash between NSW and Victoria at the MCG with some excellent statistics on Nic Maddinson supplied by the Orange Cricket Library that generate some healthy discussion. The lads check in with all of the latest in the WBBL giving their predictions on who they think will be featuring in the finals. Fact or Fiction is back with Peter from Burrabadine putting his cricket knowledge to the test in 60 seconds...
Published 11/10/21
This week on the Cricket Library Weekly we pay our respects to Alan Davidson, Ashley Mallett and Peter Philpott who all sadly passed away. We look at some stats around the WBBL and how teams are faring as we head into the second half of the competition. Robbie and Matt run their eye over the Marsh Sheffield Shield and Marsh One Day Cup results as well as the Mens World T20 taking place at the moment. Loyal listener Elliott from New Zealand takes on the 'Fact or Fiction' challenge this...
Published 11/03/21
In this edition of the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis wrap up the action from Australia's victory over Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup. They also chat through the Marsh Sheffield Shield and Marsh One Day Cup as well as all of the latest action from Weber WBBL07. Jack Clifton is our guest on the highly popular new game show 'Fact or Fiction' where he puts his cricket knowledge to the test in one minute of rapid fire questions from resident cricket librarian Matt...
Published 10/28/21
This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie and Matt wrap up the latest from Weber WBBL|07 with the innings of Rachel Priest against the Melbourne Stars a real focal point. The lads run their eye over the recent Marsh Sheffield Shield & Marsh Cup matches as well as checking in on the latest at the World T20 Cup. In a world wide premier exclusive to the Cricket Library Weekly, we unveil a new quiz show 'Fact or Fiction' hosted by resident cricket librarian Matt Fiction. Please...
Published 10/20/21
This week on the Cricket Library Weekly, Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis wrap up the Series between Australia and India. Matt catches up with young Sydney Sixers star Emma Hughes who shares a bit about her cricket journey so far, from growing up in Dubbo to making her WBBL debut last season and how she has been preparing for Weber WBBL|07. The lads look at some of the players to watch this season in Weber WBBL|07 and wrap up the latest from the Sheffield Shield and Marsh One Day...
Published 10/13/21
Robbie Mackinlay and Matt Ellis are back to discuss all of the latest happenings in Australian Cricket for another season on the Cricket Library Weekly. In this week's show, the lads wrap up the key moments in the series thus far between Australia and India. There is some chat about the Marsh One Day Cup and Sheffield Shield as well as a statistical deep dive into a recent Bryce Street innings for Sandgate Redcliffe in Queensland Premier Cricket. Please remember to subscribe to the...
Published 10/04/21
Gregory Stephen Chappell is one of the greats of Australian cricket with his playing record speaking for itself. He has also made a significant impact off the field since calling stumps on his playing career. In this edition of the Cricket Library Podcast, we hear from Greg about the origins of his passion for the game, breaking into First Class cricket & the crucial batting tip he received from Sir Donald Bradman. Greg also shares about his epiphany moment sitting in his motel room...
Published 09/14/21
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 the origins of her passion for cricket, winning a domestic T20 title for Victoria, taking 5-10 for her country and dancing on stage with Katy Perry. Molly also gives some insights into her time in Tasmania so far and...
Published 09/01/21
This edition of the Cricket Library Podcast is all about the Ashes as we chat with author Martin Lenehan about his new book THE ASHES - 140 YEARS OF RIVALRY, RITUALS AND RESPECT. Martin shares about his love of the game, his early Ashes memories and what the Ashes mean to so many Australians. We ask him how he went about putting the book together and the challenging task of squeezing as many magic Ashes moments in as possible. Martin shares some of his personal favourite moments from...
Published 08/18/21