Out On The Paddock

In March 2023, the third annual Women's Country Week Carnival was hosted in the Bunbury / Busselton region of WA. Teams and players from the Pilbara through to the Midwest, Wheatbelt, Goldfields, Great Southern, South West and Peel, converged together for 3 days of exciting Cricket and wonderful networking. On the evening of day 1 of the Carnival, an event was held pitched simply as "Be Inspired", where players and officials from all the competing teams joined up for a meal and to hear from 3 amazing Women in Cricket and in Sport. This episode of Out on the Paddock, is a live recording from this event, where we captured the Test Cricket journeys, experience and wisdom of WA Cricket CEO, Christina Matthews, WA Cricket Board Chair, Avril Fahey as well as the founder of "The Pink Belt Project" - Kristy Hitchens, who has an amazing story to hear, of how her experience in a Sport outside of Cricket, impacted her in such a way as to create an award winning Australian Charity, changing the lives of Women across Australia. Enjoy hearing the energy and excitement of the Women's game as it continues to grow and evolve throughout regional WA.

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The name of "House" is literally a "household" name in WA Country Cricket circles, mostly in the Busselton Margaret River region. For some of WA Country Cricket however, this name may not be quite as familiar and yet, so much of what is now taken for granted in regional WA Cricket, including many of the junior programs and other regional programs that happen each Cricket season right around WA Country, were forged by members of this amazing family and their legacy is captured in this episode of Out on the Paddock. Barry & Graham House are our guests in this episode. From Cricket played in Yallingup in the 1920's, to a stunning connection to one of Australia's most famous Test captains, playing Junior and Senior Country Week throughout the 1960's and into the 1970's, as well as representing WA at the highest level in Cricket for a period of time, this episode has it all and is a great listen. We recommend that if you value WA Country Cricket and it's rich history, then take the time out to put this episode on in the Car as your drive somewhere or pour yourself a beverage and simply sit back and hear the fabulous story of the Houses of Busselton.

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In January 2023, the Toyota Australian Country Cricket Championships for both Men and Women were held in Canberra in the ACT. This episode of Out on the Paddock captures the sounds and the action of that Carnival as well as live interviews with several of the players - Calum How from Newman, Holly Pearce of Mt Barker and Tim Hutchison from Bunbury, who were there representing the WA Country XI Mens and Womens teams. Each of these players give incredible insights into why representing the WA Country XI means so much to them and how the Australian Country Cricket Championships, very much fulfil their Cricketing careers. We also hear from WA Country Cricket Area Manager Steve Philippe, who outlines the process for how, both Men and Women in WA Regional Cricket, can get the opportunity to play for the WA Country XI as well as explaining the sacrifices that many of the current players have had to make, to get to this highest of honours in WA Country Cricket. Sadly, some of the audio in this episode is at times a bit distorted due to some strong winds and severe weather, however, it is only on a few occasions during the early interviews and we believe, it is well worth hanging in there in this episode to get the full experience of getting "Inside the Australian Country Cricket Championships".

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17 year old emerging WA Country Cricket star, Cooper Clarke-Dehring, is our guest on this episode of Out on the Paddock. Our youngest guest yet (by far), Cooper gives us some great insights into why he values WA Country Cricket so much as well as his hopes and aspirations as a Cricketer. Growing up watching his Dad play for the WA Country XI, along with his own emergence as a player, Cooper also talks about the peers that surround him at the moment of a similar age and how the strength of that group is driving a new generation of WA Country Cricketers. Pre game playlists, nicknames in Country Cricket and why he values so much his local Country Cricket Club, all get a gig in this episode. This is someone just starting his journey in WA Country Cricket and it is a fascinating listen. At the back end of todays episode, there is a short wrap of all the upcoming events for WA Country Cricket throughout the back end of 2022 and into early 2023. Tune in for all the latest news from WA Country Cricket.

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An "accidental" Cricketer from Busselton, who found her love for Cricket initially "out in the paddocks" around Corrigin in the Wheatbelt, is our guest on episode 13 of Out on the Paddock. Avril Fahey is the current "interim" Chair of WA Cricket and is a former women's Test player as well as one of the most decorated players to ever pull on the yellow and gold of WA. It is her time growing up and playing Cricket in the Country and in particular in Busselton, that is what remains most special for Avril however, and this forms much of the stories and focus of this episode. This episode also however, is a great listen to hear of the challenges and struggles a country "girl from Busso" had to go through, just to represent her State and then her Country, in an era very different to what we see now and the pathways and opportunities that have opened up for Women's Cricket and continue to grow. Avril also gives us an insight into her aspirations for WA Cricket (including WA Country Cricket) into the future and her hopes for continued success for WA Cricket. Grab a chair and a cold drink as the days start to heat up into season 2022/23 and sit back and enjoy the very entertaining and insightful Cricket journey of WA Country's very own ... Avril Fahey.

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Episode 12 Part B of Out on the Paddock examines the important news announcements and dates for the WA Country Cricket Season ahead in 2022/23. We encourage anybody associated with WA Country Cricket to tune in as Rob & Steve unpack and discuss competitions and programs for the upcoming season including the Belt Up Country Cup, Country Weeks - both Senior Mens and Womens as well as Junior Country Week. The WA Country Masters Carnival, the David Natt Cup, the Australian Country Cricket Championships plus much more are all in the lens of this episode. Be informed and ready for the WA Country Cricket season 2022/23.

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Our guest in Part A of Episode 12 of Out on the Paddock, is former champion Australian and LPGA Tournament Professional Golfer ... now turned Cricketer ... Shani Waugh. In this episode we walk the fairways of Shani's amazing Golf career, but also learn about her passion for what she calls "the best game in the World" - Cricket. Shani is now firmly committed to making Womens Cricket in Regional WA, as big as it is and has been for a 100 years, for the males. Playing with the boys, the excitement of growing a local womens competition, Womens Country Week and how to fix a horror slice off the tee, are all talked in this fabulous episode of Out on the Paddock. Grab a cold beverage at the 19th hole and sit back and enjoy the story of WA Regional Womens Cricketer - Shani Waugh.

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On this episode of our award winning Podcast, we hear the Country Cricket journey of Leschenault CC, BDCA and WA Country XI player - Tom Buchanan. Tom is one of WA Country Crickets real gentlemen that both on the field and off, shows incredible style and plays the game as it should be. His graceful batting and lethal fielding have seen him gain huge kudos and acclaim from peers for many years now and in this episode he shares his thoughts on how this has evolved and continues to drive his game. But more importantly, we hear the story of a beautiful young lady called Ahlia and how her life has shaped Tom and given Tom a direction that everyone needs to hear. We encourage you to tune into this episode and enjoy Toms story, but also head to https://rundipg-org.grassrootz.com/ride-for-ahlia and get an even better understanding of Tom and his passion to make a difference as well as celebrate the life of Ahlia.

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The 1990's decade in WA Country Cricket was one of the strongest in recent memory. The Peel Cricket Association was a dominant force during that time and when it came to Peel Cricket, there was no bigger name or family, than the Wyllie family. In this episode, we capture that decade plus much more as we hear the journey of John Wyllie, who embodied the very essence of the Mandurah Cricket Club for over 3 decades along with Peel Cricket, in a way that is both captivating to listen to and a fantastic trip down memory lane. John's legacy flows deep with son Teague currently being arguably the hottest new talent in WA Cricket and already a Sheffield Shield winning player. Add to this, John's daughter Georgia, who is also making her way through WA representative Cricket programs and the Wyllie family name continues to demonstrate and evidence WA Country Cricket in a powerful way. We also hear in this episode from Jo Davies, who is the current General Manager of Community Cricket at the WACA. Jo outlines some important strategies leading into the 2022/23 Cricket season and what that means for WA Country Cricket. Jo discusses the roll out of Play HQ in the coming seasons as well as Cricket Australia's new strategic plan for upcoming and future seasons. Sit back and enjoy Episode 10 of Out on the Paddock.

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On our "now" award winning Podcast, Out on the Paddock Episode 9 wraps up the "trilogy" that began back in Episodes 6 & 7. This episode delves into the "other" side of the result from WA Country Crickets own version of the "miracle match at the WACA" ... a Country Cup Final played back in 2005. We hear the memories of Mid West legend Shayne Bidwell as he recounts how Geraldton lost the "unloosable" match on that day as well as the long journey home after it was all over. More importantly though, we hear the fabulous story of a highly decorated WA Country Cricketer, who started his career in Lake Grace and has committed his passions and energies right through his time in the Mid West and into the WA Country XI ... a journey that still continues today, albeit in a slightly different role. It's a classic Country Cricket story. The back end of Episode 9 also focus's on the latest news from WA Country Cricket. Despite this episode coming out in mid winter 2022, WA Country Cricket continues to roll along, with plenty of reasons to stay connected and tune into - Out on the Paddock.

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