Alana King - Australian Cricketer and former CWOB representative | Episode 33
Alana is widely-regarded as the best leg spin bowler in world cricket today (male or female) and has drawn comparisons with the great Shane Warne. Alana toured with Cricket Without Borders on a number of occasions and we learn a little about some of her experiences and the impact of CWOB on her career.
Emma Staples–MCC Spirit of Cricket Award/ Co-Founder of “It’s Game On”/ DrivingChange Through Sport/ Pitch Our Future | Episode 32
Emma is a long-time friend of Cricket Without Borders (CWOB) of many years and who was one of the key people instrumental in securing the evacuation of the Afghan Women Cricketers and some officials in 2021 following the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban in 2021.
Louise Broadfoot – Player/Coach/Administrator/ Umpire/Army Reservist/Sports Integrity (She has done it all!!) | Episode 31
Louise has done it all in the game of cricket and more! We hear about her wonderful career that began at school and then progressed to represent her State(s) and country but that was not enough as she has given back to the sport as an administrator and now pursuing a career in umpiring.
Um-E-Aymen Babar , Award Winning Journalist | Episode 30
Aymen is an award –winning multilingual sports journalist, commentator and presenter based in London.
Chelsea Moscript , Player and Coach with Cricket Without Borders and Beyond | Episode 29
Cricket Without Borders and Chelsea have a very strong connection dating back to 2012 when Chelsea joined us on a tour to Singapore and she has remained as somewhat of a constant with us as a player and coach ever since.
Lydia Dowse, National Integrity Manager, Swimming Australia | Episode 28
A sports lawyer by background, Lydia has transitioned into sport management and apart from her current role has held senior roles in professional, semi professional and community sport in football (soccer) and AFL while also having held senior government roles in state event corporations in both Victoria and Western Australia.
Jennie Deckker, President, Geelong Cricket Club | Episode 27
Jennie grew up in a cricket-loving family in Bowral, where Sir Donald Bradman grew up as a young boy and although not playing the game she always had an interest in the sport. However, it was later in life when her own daughter, Bianca started playing U11’s that Jennie really started to get involved in the administration of the sport and helped establish a girls team at her local club Drysdale CC before heading to the Geelong CC in Cricket Victoria’s Premier Cricket Competition to help the Club with its ambition of having their own girls/women’s teams in the Premier Competition.
Sheila Nguyen, Sport Environment Alliance | Episode 26
Sheila is the co-founder and first CEO of Sport Environment Alliance but that is just part of her outstanding contribution around growing the awareness and introducing strategies and plans around sustainability in sport to ensure a healthier planet and happy people!
Megan Ponsford - Sports Historian, Documentary Photographer, Researcher | Episode 25
Megan is the granddaughter of the great Victorian and Australian batsman Bill Ponsford after whom a grandstand is named at the MCG.
Georgie Heath- Freeland Journalist & Commentator | Episode 24
Georgie is a dynamic young journalist and commentator from England who is currently in Australia covering the summer of cricket as well as other sports.
Paul Hensley – President, CC Morris Library Association, Philadelphia USA | Episode 23
The CC Morris Library is the largest collection of cricket literature and memorabilia in the Western Hemisphere and was established in the 1960’s. It has a fascinating history and included among its collection is a three handled trophy presented to the winning team in the USA’s first interscholastic girls cricket match held in 1895.
Tamara Lowe – Founder, Cricket Kindness, Non- Executive Director Kit Bag For Kids | Episode 22
Tamara established Cricket Kindness in 2016 dedicated to addressing the desperate shortage of cricket equipment in developing countries around the world and in disadvantaged communities in England and Australia.
Natalie Grero - Founder of Fierce Girls Cricket | Episode 21
Natalie is someone who has done it all in the game of cricket and is still making a significant contribution to the sport.
Tawanda Karasa - Founder and Secretary of Grassroots Cricket | Episode 20
While this episode is not specifically about women’s cricket it is a “must listen”to hear our cricket is helping thousands of young people in need.
Lauren Jacobs - Award Winning Author and Storyteller, Radio Presenter and Podcaster | Episode 19
Lauren is a specialist in the area of women’s news, analysis, sport, profiling and interviewing.
Nicole Faltum - Victorian and WBBL Player | Episode 18
Nicole is a young woman who has come through the traditional cricket pathway since starting the game in a boys cricket team in Moe in Gippsland Victoria.
Cheryll Rogers - CEO, Fairbreak Global | Episode 17
An inspiring discussion with Cheryll about Fairbreak Global and its mission to progress equality on a truly global scale, using cricket as a vehicle to do so.
Leigh Burns - Founder & CEO Lacuna Sports | Episode 16
This is a wonderful chat with a woman who is changing the landscape for girls and women’s clothing in the sport of cricket.
Marcella Torre - MCC Women's Cricket Coordinator and former Player | Episode 15
This is a most enjoyable discussion with someone who has given everything to the sport and continues to do so with a great passion for the game of cricket.
General Manager, Commercial Operations & Partnerships, Melbourne Cricket Club with Tanya Gallina | Episode 14
We discuss the evolution of the MCG from a pure sporting venue to an entertainment venue, the amazing ICC Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup Final along with the documentary that was produced about the Final.