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Out on the Paddock
A WA Country Cricket Podcast

A Podcast all about WA Country Cricket, both past, present and future ... and the people who have made WA Country Cricket what it is today and the iconic nature it holds in WA Sporting history.

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Episode 34 - Rodney"Rocket" Ford

This episode of Out on the Paddock is a must listen. Rodney "Rocket" Ford is one of the most influential and celebrated players in WA Country Cricket of the past 20 years. Rocket's performances and statistics are almost unsurpassed and he is currently the most capped player for WA Country in it's history to date.

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Episode 31 - Ancient art of cricket

Cricket is full of tradition and forms of craft that are completely unique in the world of sport. Not many people will argue with that. This episode of Out on the Paddock dives deep into an ancient art founded in Cricket that dates back at least 400 years and can be traced to a tragic event that effectively announced the arrival of a new sport.

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Episode 28 - YOBS CC

In the first of our "The History Of" series on Out on the Paddock, we get to hear about the amazing and rich history of a WA Country Cricket Club that has recently celebrated 50 years of playing regional Cricket, but in actual fact has roots that go back over 100 years. In this episode we get to hear from various generations that have played for YOBS Cricket Club in an Association in WA Country Cricket, that is also rich in history. 

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Episode 25 - Tim Edmunds

Absolute Cricket “nuffy” and former Australian Country Cricket Championship winning Coach, Tim Edmunds, is our guest in this episode of Out on the Paddock. Tim's passion for WA Country Cricket is one that few can match and his eye for detail and what is important to keep WA Country Cricket ticking, comes through strongly in this episode. There are plenty of good yarns and laughs also throughout, but most importantly, Tim’s journey into Coaching Cricket and the challenges that he faced and in most cases, overcame … are the real story here. 

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Episode 22 - Todd Anderson

Todd is the PlayHQ Lead at WA Cricket (the WACA) and in this episode, we find out all about who Todd is, but more importantly, Todd answers all of the critical questions of how PlayHQ will roll out in WA Country Cricket, this summer season of 2023/24.

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Episode 33 - Season Ahead Review

In this special episode of *Out on the Paddock*, you’ll have the chance to hear from Andrew Hayes, Area Manager for WA Country Cricket, and Chris "Chippy" Secker, WA Country Coach and Talent Specialist, as they dive into all things WA Country Cricket for the 2024/25 season.

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Episode 30 - History of Senior Country Week - PART B

In this episode, we delve further into Bill's remarkable journey chronicling the rich tapestry of history, players, teams, and outcomes spanning 117 years of WA Country Cricket and Senior Men's Country Week.

Part B zeroes in on Bill's seminal work, "100 Not Out," which stands as the definitive compendium of WA Country Cricket history. Bill and host Rob Marshall explore various facets, such as the evolution of cricketing styles at Senior Men's Country Week since 1907 and the intriguing "Captain Call" approach prevalent in matches for seven decades.

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Episode 27 - Alex Lascu

The March long weekend of 2024 saw the hosting of the annual Senior Womens Country Week Carnival in the Bunbury, Leschenault and Harvey Regions of WA Country. In what turned out to be an outstanding 3 days of Cricket across two grades, the final of the Womens A section in particular resulted in one of the greatest finishes seen in WA Country Cricket history. In this episode of Out on the Paddock, you can hear or relive how it all unfolded and ended up, with live commentary of the dramatic final ball. 

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Episode 24 - Andrew Hayes

You may have heard his name ... you may even think you know him a little bit ... but who really is Andrew Hayes and why is he one of the most vital individuals and a crucial cog for WA Country Cricket on a daily basis. In this episode you will get to understand and hear what makes Andrew Hayes tick and why he and his team based at the WACA are so passionate to ensure WA Country Cricket is the best in Australia and continues to innovate and grow each year

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Episode 21 - Shawn Gillies

In this episode, we hear of Shawn's story of arriving as a youngster in WA all the way from Jamaica and how the influence of watching the mighty West Indies teams of the 80's and 90's, gave him direction and a passion to try and play Cricket at the highest possible level.

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Episode 32 - Raising the Finger

In this episode of the Podcast, we chat with Brendan Kelly who is a person who understands what it means to be a long time umpire in WA Country Cricket and the effect that has had on him and how he know views umpiring out in the Bush. Brendan has recently released a book that he has written about umpiring and his insights and recollections of his time in the game as an official standing at the bowlers end, is an amazing listen.

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Episode 29 - History of Senior Country Week PART A

In our ongoing "History of" series, this episode spotlights one of the pivotal figures in the annals of WA Country Cricket, Bill Reynolds. In Part A of this two-part interview, we delve into the identity of Bill Reynolds and the significance of his six-decade-long endeavor, meticulously documenting the performances of over 20,000 players who have graced the Senior Men's Country Week Cricket scene in WA.

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Episode 26 - Nathan King/Anthony Telfer

A new season of Out on the Paddock for 2024, kicks off with a bang as we put the spotlight on what are the options for older guys in WA Regional Cricket to get involved with a movement that continues to grow rapidly each year here in Australia ... Veterans Cricket. In this episode, we hear from Nathan King from Burekup Cricket Club, who has recently represented WA in the Over 40s National Championships and then had an opportunity of dreams come to pass, landing a seat on a plane to head off to Pakistan as a part of the Australian Over 40s team for the World Cup. 

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Episode 23 - Craig Tonkin

Craig Tonkin is an Albany Cricket legend and favourite son of all things cricket in the Great Southern. His career over 3 decades playing at the highest level in that region and his ability to win games with either bat or ball in hand, are the stuff of folklore in the bush

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