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

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Former England Test cricketer Roland Butcher joins Stephen Wallis on The Paddock and The Pavilion to preview The Ashes.

Roland assesses England’s squad, their build-up to the series, and compares the strengths of both teams before offering his prediction for the iconic England versus Australia showdown beginning on 21 November.

Throughout the show, he also answers listeners’ questions, sharing his expert insight into one of cricket’s greatest rivalries.

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In this next episode of The Paddock and the Pavilion's Special Series Who Will Win the Men’s Ashes host Stephen Wallis talks to Tina Gough, the German International all rounder, Australian over 70s batter Murray Harrison , the Barmy Army trumpeter Simon Finch, leading National Hunt trainer Kim Bailey and David Tossell author of Blood on the Tracks, the story of England's 1974/75 tour of Australia.

Together, they share their thoughts ahead of the 2025 Men’s Ashes, discussing who they think will lift the urn, expectations for both sides, key players to watch, and what might unfold as England and Australia meet once again across Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney.

This is the second of five episodes in the Who Will Win the Men’s Ashes? series, featuring a wide range of guests from former players and journalists to authors, musicians, and more all offering their unique perspectives on cricket’s greatest rivalry.

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In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, Stephen Wallis takes a short break from the Ashes countdown to welcome back Kobus Olivier, CEO of the Ukraine Cricket Federation. 

Kobus has arrived at Rugby School with fellow coach Olena Kravchenko and seven young Ukrainian cricketers for a week-long tour of England.

Olena shares her remarkable story from her early days as a dancer to becoming a cricket coach in a war-torn country.

Following on from episode 370 with Kobus, this is another truly inspiring story showing how cricket continues to bring joy to children from Ukraine, now being coached at one of Britain’s most historic schools by former Warwickshire captain Michael Powell and former England fast bowler Neal Radford.

Episode 370 below

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In this Ashes build-up edition of The Paddock and The Pavilion, we welcome back former Australian opening batter Rick McCosker, a key figure in Australian cricket during the 1970s and early 1980s.

Fifty years on from his first visit to England, Rick looks back fondly on the summer of 1975, remembering not just the Ashes Tests but the whole tour from matches against the county sides to spending his days off exploring England with relatives, including visits to Derby, where his mother was born.

Blending cricket with family connections and new experiences, it was a tour full of lasting memories. Rick shares the challenges, friendships, and moments that made 1975 a year he’ll always remember.

Join us for a nostalgic look back at one of cricket’s most memorable eras through the eyes of a man who lived it.

Interview date 26 August 2025

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In this episode of The Paddock and the Pavilion, host Stephen Wallis begins his Ashes Special Series Who Will Win the Men’s Ashes? He speaks to Rick McCosker, the former Australian opening batter; Chloe Hill, the Northamptonshire wicketkeeper-batter; Lee Smith, Head Coach of Cambridgeshire Women; Tim Wigmore, sports journalist at The Telegraph; and Kobus Olivier, the inspiring CEO of the Ukrainian Cricket Federation.

Together, they share their thoughts ahead of the 2025 Men’s Ashes, discussing who they think will lift the urn, expectations for both sides, key players to watch, and what might unfold as England and Australia meet once again across Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney.

This is the first of five episodes in the Who Will Win the Men’s Ashes? series, featuring a wide range of guests from former players and journalists to authors, musicians, and more all offering their unique perspectives on cricket’s greatest rivalry.

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As excitement builds for the opening Ashes Test on 21 November in Perth, The Paddock and The Pavilion heads to the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. Returning guest Jenni Douglass joins Stephen Wallis to talk about her latest children’s book, Tess and Sabotage at the SCG, featuring her cricket-loving detectives Tess Walker and Eddie Armstrong.

Jenni discusses the inspiration behind this second adventure, the people who have supported her along the way including Cordelia Griffith, the Essex and London Spirit batter and the important messages she hopes to share to help promote cricket to a younger audience.

But the book on Amazon

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Crime writer and horse racing fan Ross Greenwood joins Stephen Wallis to discuss his latest novel, Death at Fakenham Races. Set against the backdrop of the horse racing world, this gripping thriller asks the question, “When everyone is lying, how do you catch a killer?”

Ross talks about his background and the research that brought authenticity to the story. Plus, Stephen chats with David Hunter, the real Clerk of the Course at Fakenham Racecourse, who appears as himself in the book, to hear his thoughts on this exciting new horse racing mystery.

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In this special episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, host Stephen Wallis speaks with Kobus Olivier, a South African cricket coach who has spent the past six years introducing cricket to children in Ukraine.

Recorded in a Kyiv coffee shop on September 25, via zoom, Kobus shares his inspiring story of using cricket to support young people living through the trauma of war.

He also looks ahead to a landmark tour of England at the end of October, a remarkable milestone for the children he has been coaching. 

A compelling conversation about cricket, resilience, and hope in the most

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In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, Australian trainer Henry Dwyer returns for the fifth time this season ahead of his mare Asfoora’s run in the prestigious Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp on Sunday.

Asfoora is already a Group 1 winner in 2025, having taken the Nunthorpe Stakes at York in August, and now she has the chance to make history by becoming the first Australian horse trained in Australia to win in France.

Henry has been a breath of fresh air over the past two European racing summers, and now he and his team are chasing an achievement that would be truly special.

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