Out On The Paddock Rob Marshall

This is part B of our two part series on "The History Of - WA Country Week Cricket, with Bill Reynolds". In this episode we continue to hear Bills incredible journey with capturing the history, the players, the teams and the results of the past 117 years of WA Country Cricket and Senior Mens Country Week. Part B focuses on Bills amazing book - 100 Not Out, which is effectively the only existing comprehensive history of WA Country Cricket. Bill and host Rob Marshall, discuss things such as the different styles of Cricket played at Senior Mens Country Week, going back to 1907. They also dive deep into what was a "Captain Call" approach to matches for the first 70 years of the competition. What era's produced the best players and the best teams, including associations that don't even exist any more are examined. Bill also reveals how he sees the way that Country Week has evolved over the years and his incredible and unique methods to capture records for over 24,000 players across those years. It is "must listen" stuff if you love WA Country Cricket or even just Cricket in general. Enjoy listening.
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As we continue our "the history of" series, this episode captures one of the most important figures in the history of WA Country Cricket, Bill Reynolds. In this Part A of a two part interview, we find out who Bill Reynolds is and why it is that his work over more than 6 decades has captured every run, wicket and catch of more than 20,000 players to have played Senior Mens Country Week Cricket in WA. It is hard to put into words, how much work this one individual has put into compiling the most concise and incredibly accurate compilation of statistics of players going back over 100 years. Bill's book, "100 Not Out" released in 2007, is viewed as the Bible when it comes to WA Country Cricket and it is across this episode and Part B (soon to follow), that will amaze you as you listen to how it all came together and the legends and magic moments of Senior Country Week, that it has captured along the way. This is "must listen" stuff.
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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. We get to understand some of that Association history, also in this episode. YOBS prides itself not just on its history, but what it is also currently achieving and the innovative ways it is going about things. From their approach to encouraging and recognising new players and volunteers at the club, to how they have embraced their history and use and grow from that that every day ... well ... you simply need to have a listen.
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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. Also in this episode, is an interview with a very passionate Cricket lover and somebody who is impacting WA Country Cricket through her work at WA Cricket - Alex Lascu. Alex is potentially the first person in the world with a PHD in Womens Cricket and her story and what she is now doing with that expertise, is absolutely worth a listen. Enjoy episode 27 of Out on the Paddock.
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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. It is a great story and one that could inspire you or someone you know to consider the same opportunities. We then hear from Anthony Telfer ... a man who is an amazing ambassador here in Australia for Veterans Cricket and through his exceptional program "The Spirit of Cricket" is making sure that if you are Over 40 through to Over 70 ... Cricket can still be your thing. The impact of remaining in Cricket as a veteran player shines through in this episode. Go on ... put us on while driving to training or to your next match. We are certain you will enjoy.
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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. A fascinating listen with an important announcement included early in the episode, that gives vindication to Tim’s incredible contribution so far to WA Country Cricket. Plus plenty more.
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