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'Tibby' Cotter – Part 2 – Max Bonnell

In Part 2, Max discusses Tibby's prowess as a batsman, his involvement in the infamous 'Big Six' dispute of 1912, his career as a stretcher bearer in the First World War, and the mystery surrounding his death at the Battle of Beersheba in October 1917.

ABOUT MAX BONNELL:
Max is a lawyer and writer from Sydney. He has published around 20 books on sports history and legal topics. He played grade cricket for about 20 years for Western Suburbs and Sydney University, plus a season in the Birmingham League. Max is a life member of the Sydney University Cricket Club and the Sydney Cricket Association. In 2012, Max co-authored (with Andrew Sproul) a biography on today’s subject, titled: Tibby Cotter: Fast Bowler, Larrikin, Anzac.

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Presenter & Producer: Tom Ford

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'Tibby' Cotter – Part 1 – Max Bonnell

If cricket fans know one thing about Albert 'Tibby' Cotter, it's likely to be that he was the only Australian Test cricketer to have died in combat during the First World War. But as his biographer Max Bonnell explains, there was much more to the life and career of the Australian fast bowler. In Part 1, Max details Tibby's early life, his rise to international fame, his habit of bowling short-pitched deliveries to the English, and his rather unorthodox bowling action.

ABOUT MAX BONNELL:

Max is a lawyer and writer from Sydney. He has published around 20 books on sports history and legal topics. He played grade cricket for about 20 years for Western Suburbs and Sydney University, plus a season in the Birmingham League. Max is a life member of the Sydney University Cricket Club and the Sydney Cricket Association. In 2012, Max co-authored (with Andrew Sproul) a biography on today’s subject, titled: Tibby Cotter: Fast Bowler, Larrikin, Anzac.

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Presenter & Producer: Tom Ford

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Episode 6: Wickets with Stuart MacGill and Jack Sharp: Ireland calling, South Africa Series Ins and outs, Ponting 127

Stuey “Magical” was left in the studio alone, danger, but opts to phone a friend. Sharpy calls in from Ireland, ahead of a family test, and the Ireland and India series.

A quick update on the world game, and games around the world. The ins and outs for the South Africa series, Stokes and Paine, me me me.

Nothing to whine about Ponting’s wine. Quality just like his career and commentary.

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Episode 5 - Wickets with Stuart MacGill and Jack Sharp: It’s our Anniversary, Slow Overs - Red Card and Tillie Fever

Stuey MacGill and Sharpy hold the fort for the fifth anniversary of wickets. Yep that’s 5 episodes in a row, without suspension. It’s World Cup fever in Australia right now, so where do we start? Today the guys discuss the pace of the game, or lack of it. Too slow? Red cards are on the … mmm cards. Around the world, in a lot less than 80 days because there isn’t much cricket going on, but we’ll update you on the not so epic matches that are in play. Including an epic scrabble championship in Las Vegas, and we quickly pivot to Tillie Fever which has swept the country.

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Episode 4 - Wickets with Stuart MacGill, Shane Lee and Jack Sharp: Village Cricket, The Future of Test Cricket, Who Got The Bonus Cash for the 6's, Lee Leaves

Uncle Stu (for this week), Shane, and Sharpy are back to move around the crease for 4 mins a rant.

With the Ashes over, the boys turn their attention to village cricket, but can't help but reflect on the series. 4 years from now, the team reflect on the fact that nearly everyone is going to be... too old for another series. So, with that, the guys debate the future of Test Cricket. 4-day test matches? Not our our watch.

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Episode 2: Wickets with Stuart MacGill, Jack Sharp and Guests: Ashes Recap, Wet Wet Wet, Beating The Colonial Masters

We are back. Well, some of us. Stu MacGill, Jack Sharp, and former Australian Lacrosse player, DJ and Umpire - Josh Beagley. Shane Lee has omitted himself with illness.

In this episode we chat about the Aussies retaining the Ashes. Boo Hoo, it rained. That's pretty normal in Manchester, in England, well pretty much everywhere. It's happened before and it will happen again. Fact is, it's 2-1.

Sharpie chats about beating England, Stuey talks about his Welsh heritage and his love for beating the 'colonials masters', and Josh chimes in with ... you'll have to listen.

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Join us for the latest edition of the Cricket Library Podcast as Matt Ellis sits down with Richard McInnes. He shares his remarkable story, from growing up in country Queensland to working with some of Australia’s best male and female cricketers.

Richard gives insights into his time working with John Buchanan and the Australian men’s cricket team, coaching in Bangladesh and as coach of the Australian Women’s cricket team.

He shares how his coaching philosophy evolved and his desire to create environments where his players could get the best out of themselves.

Of course, we ask Richard to give us the names of who is on his list to invite for a dream cricket net session.

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Joey Hewitt - Deep Dive Into Mental Training

Joey Hewitt is a former professional basketball player who has travelled to Australia, England, and Mexico to pursue his basketball career. A graduate of Whitman College, Joey is the winningest player in D3 history with an overall record of 112 wins and only 10 losses over a 4-year span. A 3-time Northwest Conference all-league selection, pre-season All-American, and 1st team All-Academic student.

Joey has his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and his Master's of Science in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Loughborough University in the UK.

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