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

International Horse Racing and Cricket podcast hosted by Stephen Wallis. Listen in as I talk with the sports" stars from Newmarket and around the world. People and stories that move you.

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Ep 320 - Roland Butcher - Chances for New Zealand but...

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2025/02/04

In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, host Stephen Wallis welcomes back cricketing expert Roland Butcher to review England’s winter tour of New Zealand. The former England International shares his always insightful thoughts on England’s success, analyses their 2024 Test match performances, and offers his expert take on England’s newest rising star, Jacob Bethell, the exciting young talent born in Barbados. Roland concludes the episode by giving his predictions for the upcoming Champion

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37:30

Ep 319 - Clare Cannon - Developing young women as...

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2025/01/29

As the historic match between the Afghanistan Women's XI and Cricket Without Borders XI atJunction Oval approaches, The Paddock and The Pavilion continues its build-up. Host Stephen Wallis, who has been working on a series about Shazia Rahman Zazai one of the players in this landmark gameâ€”welcomes a special guest to the show. Clare Cannon, founder and one of the driving forces behind Cricket Without Borders, joins to discuss the fantastic work the organisation does in creating opportunities for

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Ep 318 - Shazia Rahman Zazai - A Celebration of our...

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2025/01/29

In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, host Stephen Wallis continues his series withShazia Rahman Zazai, the ex captain of the Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team, who now resides in Canberra. Shazia reflects on her recent trip to watch the Women’s Ashes, sharing her thoughts on England’s performance, before updating listeners on the historic match she’s preparing for on the 30th of January at the Junction Oval in Melbourne. This special game against the Cricket Without Borders XI marks a

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37:08

Ep 317 - Shazia Rahman Zazai - Loving the First Grade

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2025/01/27

This is the third instalment of a five-part series with Shazia Rahman Zazai, the ex captain of the Afghanistan women's cricket team. In this episode, we feature two interviews recorded in October and January, where Shazia reflects on her 2024/25 cricket season so far, playing for Eastlake in Canberra and First Grade cricket in Sydney with Campbelltown where she has been playing with England under 19 international players. Part 2 - The road to Sydney & hopes of a refugee

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36:41

Ep 316 - Shazia Rahman Zazai - The road to Sydney &...

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2025/01/26

In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, we bring you part two of our inspiring series with Shazia Rahman Zazai, the former captain of the Afghanistan women’s cricket team. Recorded in September, Shazia reflects on the challenges in her home country, the exciting potential of an Afghan refugee team in Australia, and the ongoing support from the Australian Cricket Board. Hear the inside story of the letter sent to the ICC by Afghan women’s players living in Australia, along with Shazia’s

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27:57

Ep 315 - Roland Butcher - Breaking Barriers &...

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2025/01/22

In this special episode, I’m joined by a familiar voice on the podcast, Roland Butcher. Known for his expert cricketing insights, Roland takes us beyond the boundary as we delve into something deeply personal and profoundly inspiring: his forthcoming autobiography, Breaking Barriers: Barbados to England and Back.Roland made history in 1980 as the first black cricketer to represent England, and in this conversation, we discuss the story behind his landmark book, which is set to launch in Barbados

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37:07

Ep 314 - Sam Martin - Sam's Special Year

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2025/01/16

After an engaging series of episodes covering the Women’s Ashes, we’re kicking off our 2025 racing episodes with a very special guest—rising star in horse racing journalism, Sam Martin.A familiar name to our podcast followers, Sam reflects on her remarkable year in 2024. From writing for The Times at the Cheltenham Festival, where she worked alongside the legendary broadcaster Brough Scott, to attending Royal Ascot for the first time, it’s been a year to remember. In this episode, Sam shares

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Ep 313 - Sue Strachan - The Women's Ashes Countdown -...

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2025/01/10

For our final episode in our Women’s Ashes countdown series I was joined by Sue Strachan, an ex-president of Cricket Scotland and a Scotland and FairBreak team manager.Sue reflects on Scotland’s debut at the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, shares her thoughts on their next challenge, and looks ahead to the Women’s Ashes. She highlights the key players, areas that could shape the series, and her hopes for three weeks of exciting cricket. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or

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60:03

Ep 312 - Rosa Simkin - The Women's Ashes Countdown -...

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2025/01/09

As we continue our countdown to the Women’s Ashes, it’s Day 4 of our special series. So far, we’ve heard insights from Jane Powell, Tina Gough, and Chloe Hill. Today, it’s the turn of Rosa Simkin, the voice behind Rosa Talks Ball. Rosa is here to share her thoughts on the seven-match multi-format series, which begins this weekend. Rosa delves into the preparations of both teams, analyses the squads, and highlights the players who could shape the outcome of this much-anticipated contest. But she’s

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Ep 311 - Chloe Hill - The Women's Ashes Countdown -...

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2025/01/08

Chloe Hill, Worcestershire CCC captain, wicketkeeper, and top-order batter, joins us for Day 3 of our Women’s Ashes countdown series. The former South East Stars player discusses changes to the 2025 women’s domestic programme, her own plans under the new Tier structure, and why she believes the Ashes is the pinnacle of the women’s game. Chloe also highlights key players and shares her prediction for the series outcome. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our

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Ep 310 - Tina Gough - The Women's Ashes Countdown -...

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2025/01/07

Tina Gough, the German international all-rounder well known to this podcast, joins me for the second episode in our Women’s Ashes countdown series. Tina brings us the latest from Germany’s recent European T10 tournament action in Malaga before turning her focus to the Women’s Ashes. We discuss her thoughts on women’s Test cricket, the players she believes will have the biggest impact over the three weeks of action, and whether she thinks England can regain the Ashes. Please subscribe to us

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Ep 309 - Jane Powell - The Women's Ashes Countdown -...

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2025/01/06

The England team have arrived in Australia ahead of the Women’s Ashes, and with the opening game coming up this weekend, I’ve got a feast of Ashes chat for you throughout the week. To start the series today’s guest is someone who knows a thing or two about the fierce clashes between England and Australia. Jane Powell, now President of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, has both played and coached England against Australia. Jane begins this episode by reflecting on her current role as President of

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32:56

Ep 308 - Shazia Rahman Zazai - Eastlake's Double Top...

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2024/12/31

In this special episode of The Paddock and the Pavilion, I am thrilled to welcome back Shazia Rahman Zazai, the former captain of the Afghanistan women’s cricket team, for the first part of an inspiring three-part series.Shazia reflects on her remarkable experiences since arriving in Australia, sharing highlights from her successful 2023/24 season with Eastlake Cricket Club in Canberra. You’ll also hear from a teammate and the club’s president about how this talented young Afghan woman has

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Ep 307 - Jenni Douglass - What happened when the...

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2024/12/29

Can you imagine what would happen if cricket’s most treasured artefact, the Ashes urn was stolen on the eve of an Ashes Test at Lord’s? That’s the thrilling story Jenni Douglas brings to life in her exciting children’s book, Tess and the Ashes Catastrophe. Jenni joins me today to discuss her exciting story, the inspiration behind her book and her deep passion for cricket and the Ashes. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on

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Ep 306 - Olly Hannon-Dalby - Not hanging his boots up...

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2024/12/27

It’s always a special occasion when I get the chance to speak to a current player, and in this show I’m delighted to welcome back Warwickshire’s experienced opening bowler, Oliver Hannon-Dalby, who first joined me on episode 18.See link below. https://chrt.fm/track/4F8ACF/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG6200185130.mp3?updated=1707221155 Olly reflects on Warwickshire’s contrasting 2024 season, shares highlights from his testimonial year, and looks ahead to what the county hopes to achieve

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24:52

Ep 305 - Tom Scudamore - The Scudamores at Christmas

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2024/12/24

Joining me for The Scudamores at Christmas is former leading National Hunt jockey and now television presenter, Tom Scudamore. In this festive episode, Tom reflects on growing up in the Scudamore family during his father Peter’s legendary career, his own riding exploits over the Christmas period, and his transition to life as a broadcaster. Hear family stories with his grandfather Michael, who like Tom won the Christmas showpiece race the King George VI chase and his father’s victories in the Welsh

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Ep 304 - Karen Wiltshire - History maker fighting for...

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2024/12/17

Today’s horse racing episode promises to be a compelling and, for some of you, perhaps even a shocking one. Our guest is Karen Wiltshire, a true trailblazer. In September 1978 at Salisbury, Karen made history as the first female professional jockey to win a race on the flat in the UK competing against her male counterparts. She joins us to share her remarkable journey, highlighting the immense mental and physical challenges she faced in a sport dominated by men. Karen rode as an apprentice jockey

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Ep 303 - John Blake - Taking learning out of the...

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2024/12/08

Today’s principal guest is John Blake the Chief Executive of Racing to School. Racing to School is an education charity dedicated to inspiring young minds. They offer free, interactive, and healthy outdoor educational events for schools, all hosted at various racing venues. In this episode John will explain what Racing to School does and how they’re making a difference in the world of education. Plus, you will also be hearing from Danielle Lawler a deputy headteacher from Liverpool about a

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Ep 302 - Esha Oza - Targeting the 2026 World Cup

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2024/12/04

Esha Oza is the captain of the UAE Women’s Cricket Team and the ICC Women’s Associate Player of the Year for 2022. A leading all-rounder, she has scored three T20I centuries. Esha reflects on her thriving career, including the UAE’s missed qualification for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, and their focus on reaching the next World Cup in 2026. Plus, Esha talks enthusiastically about the benefit Fairbreak has made to her game and the growth of cricket in the UAE. Please subscribe to us on Apple

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Ep 301 - Roland Butcher - Selectors decisions changed...

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2024/11/22

The Paddock and The Pavilion’s cricket expert and Talk Sport commentator Roland Butcher reflects on England’s recent Test series loss to Pakistan, despite an innings victory in the first match. He discusses the team’s struggles on turning pitches and against spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali. Roland also explores whether the Bazball approach is suited to such conditions, shares his thoughts on Ollie Pope’s future in the side, and answers listener questions in Ask Roland. He wraps up with a

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