The Paddock and The Pavilion - The Horse Racing and Cricket Podcast

In the second part of our ‘Memories of The Ashes series I was joined by former England opening batter of the 1960s and 70s Dennis Amiss.

Dennis’s ‘Memories of The Ashes’ went back to watching his hero Denis Compton winning the Ashes on television in 1953.

His Ashes career began and ended at Old Trafford (1968-1977). In his opening Ashes Test in 1968 he bagged a pair and Dennis talks philosophically about the troubles he experienced against Australia, who proved to be his nemesis during his Test career.

After 1968 his next Ashes Test came in the winter of 1974/75 where the England team and Dennis took a battering as they suffered a 4-1 series thrashing. We hear what it was like to face the fearsome duo of Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson on some fast bouncy wickets.

Dennis continued to play for England in the home series against the Aussies in 1975 and 1977.

The podcast ended with Dennis’s views on the much-anticipated 2023 Ashes series which will begin at his adopted home, Edgbaston on 16 June.

This interview was recorded on 25 May

Part 3 coming soon with former England swing bowler Richard Ellison.

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In Part 2 of 'The Racing year of 2021' John Berry and Richard Pitman give us their favourite moments of the year alongside a horse to follow for 2022. Please subscribe to us on Amazon Music, Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher Connect with us on Twitter & Facebook @ThePaddandPav #podcast #horseracing #newmarket #johnberry #richardpitman #cheltenham #aintree #thederby #thegrandnational

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In a special Cricket World Cup podcast, I was joined by Shazia, the Afghanistan women's captain, who now lives in Australia, to get her reaction to her country's famous victory over reigning champions England on xx October. The Afghanistan men's team who only played their first World Cup qualifier in 2008 defeated England by 69 runs in one of the biggest shocks in the competition's 48 year history.

Shazia added some interesting thoughts on the Afghanistan team's continued involvement in International cricket whilst the women's side are still denied the chance to play by their government. “They also deserve what we want for ourselves. I am really proud of them. They are a great team. Yes they should play” said Shazia.

To end the show the young Afghanistan leg spinner gave a report on her opening game of the new season for Eastlake CC in Canberra.

Another insightful and inspiring interview with the Afghanistan women's captain who originally featured on The Paddock and The Pavilion in Episode 225 - The road from turmoil to hope. See the link below.

https://chrt.fm/track/4F8ACF/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG2123561671.mp3?updated=1695672627

And following Afghanistan's win against Pakistan eight days later I caught up with Shazia again for her thoughts on another famous victory by the Afghanistan cricket team, who are bringing joy to a nation.

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The Lexus Melbourne Cup, the race that stops a nation is run every year on the first Tuesday in November but what many people don’t know is that the Cup travels around the globe for nearly six months promoting the iconic race.

In this episode I was joined by Joe McGrath, the Lexus Melbourne Cup tour manager, the keeper of the cup as he is affectionately known, to talk about the cup’s journey during 2024 to schools, towns, cities, businesses, and famous racecourses.

The Melbourne Cup retains a special fascination with the Australian public both young and old. First run in 1861 the people’s cup is more than just a race, it’s a cultural event in Australia and

there is no one better to tell the story than, Joe McGrath, the man who always knows where the cup is!

Interview date 20 September.

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Hear the views of current Scotland international, Sarah Bryce and former England International Kathryn Leng discuss the impact of the hundred on the women's game. We find out from the Oval Invincibles wicket keeper Sarah what is was like to win the first hundred at Lord’s in front of a 17,000 crowd. Sarah highlights the influence of her skipper Dane van Niekerk, who was one of the tournaments leading players. The duo also reveal their players of the tournament. Sarah and Kathryn talk passionately about the massive boost the hundred has given to the women’s game which they believe will only improve in 2022. Please subscribe to us on Amazon Music, Apple podcasts, Google, Soundcloud, Spotify or Stitcher. Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav

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