Back to the Pavilion
63 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -The Back to the Pavilion Podcast where we talk to former cricketers about their lives after playing cricket and what they have been up to since they hung up their boots for the last time.
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Episode 63 - Gary Keedy comes Back to the Pavilion
July 26, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBJoin me as I welcome former Lancashire, Surrey and Nottinghamshire slow left arm bowler Gary Keedy Back to the Pavilion. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 62 - Jon Lewis comes Back to the Pavilion
July 19, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBPart of the Gloucestershire white ball dynasty, Jon Lewis won all there was to win in white ball cricket before moving to Surrey and finishing his career on the South coast with Sussex. Since then he has worked his way up through the coaching roles in the country, before landing the biggest bowling coaching job going at the moment. To hear about all this and more, join me as we welcome him Back to the Pavilion. intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 61 - Graham Napier comes Back to the Pavilion
July 12, 2021 17:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBFrom his hugely successful career at Essex plus playing across the globe in T20 franchise competitions, hitting a record 158 in a T20 innings, to a career post cricket in coaching and working with youngsters. Join me as I welcome Graham Napier Back to the Pavilion.
Episode 60 - Tom Poyton comes Back to the Pavilion
June 21, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBTom played all his life for Derbyshire, before one fateful day when a car crash caused him to lose his career and the life of his father. Since then he has reinvented himself in business and has gone from strength to strength.
Episode 59 - Joe Scuderi comes Back to the Pavilion
June 14, 2021 17:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBHe played over 140 games for South Australia, Queensland and Lancashire, plus many more for Italy before retiring from the pro game in 2001. He has gone on to have a successful career in coaching plus playing to 1000s of people up and down the country in many bands. So join me as I welcome Joe Scuderi Back to the Pavilion.
Episode 58 - Charlie Mulraine Comes Back to the Pavilion
June 07, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBCharlie made appearances for both Warwickshire and Worcestershire before being released and him finding a career in professional rugby, before moving onto recruitment and then finding his passion in career development and transition. He now works for the PCA as a Personal Development Manager, helping cricketers to progress in their lives and careers. intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 57 Ryan Cummins comes Back to the Pavilion
May 31, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBHe represented Leicestershire and Northants as a fast bowler before a back injury ended his career. He made one T20 appearance at a rainy Trent Bridge in a match against Nottinghamshire, but is was the final of the Blast competition and he took a screamer of a catch in it too. Since then he has gone on to forge a successful career in media and marketing and has kept his love for the game. To find out about all this and more join me as we welcome Ryan Cummins Back to the Pavilion. Intro musi...
Episode 56 - Mark Ilott Comes Back to the Pavilion
May 24, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBJoin me as we welcome Essex and England left arm seam bowler Mark Ilott Back to the Pavilion. Hear about his transition from player to teacher and everything in between! intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 55 - Wes Durston comes Back to the Pavilion
May 17, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBJoin me as I welcome former Somerset, Unicorns and Derbyshire All Rounder Wes Durston Back to the Pavilion. His career spanned 350 matches, over 10,000 runs and over 230 wickets and trophies wherever he went. Since then he has coached at all levels from schools to elite level, has become an author and also created resources to engage children in sports. intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 54 - Jim Allenby comes Back to the Pavilion
May 10, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBHe played for Leicestershire, Glamorgan and Somerset, before leaving the game in 2017, he has returned now to his native Australia where he has coached at many levels from school to elite and also has his own business interests and is involved in promoting community projects through sport. So join me as we welcome Jim Allenby Back to the Pavilion. intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 53 - Tony Cottey comes Back to the Pavilion
May 03, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBTony Cottey played for two counties winning County Championships with both plus one day titles too. He batted with some of the greats of the game and and played in two amazing sides before he retired. Before he did that though he also had a career as a professional footballer. After that however he has lead a varied and successful life in everything he has done, written a book and is now moving into his own business with his partner. He is fascinating and brilliantly funny, I hope you enjoy ...
Episode 52 - Rob Taylor comes Back to the Pavilion
April 26, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBHe played for Leicestershire and Scotland over 100 times in a career that spanned six years, before being released. Since then he has gone on to forge a successful career in coaching and now holds one of the top jobs in womans domestic cricket. To hear about all this and more join me as we welcome Rob Taylor Back to the Pavilion.
Episode 51 - Gavin Hamilton comes Back to the Pavilion
April 19, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBHe played for Scotland, England, Yorkshire and Durham, a brilliant bowler and batter and even part time wicketkeeper too. Hear how Gavin Hamilton went from doing all this to working for a Brewing company, the PCA and currently an events company, plus so much more as we welcome him Back to the Pavilion. intro music from www.bensounds.co.uk
Episode 50 Lydia Greenway comes Back to the Pavilion
April 12, 2021 17:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBWe bring up our half century with a player who won four Ashes series, one 50 Over World Cup, one T20 World Cup and was one of the first women's cricketers to gain a central contract. Since then she has done so much to promote the women's game, cricket for girls and the game of cricket in general. listen to her story here as we welcome Lydia Greenway Back to the Pavilion. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 49 Rob Key comes Back to the Pavilion
April 05, 2021 17:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBHe played over 500 game sin his 18 year career for Kent and England, scored over 26,000 runs in the process and lead to Kent to a domestic T20 crown too. Since then he has forged a successful career in the media with Sky Sports and is becoming one of the best around. Join me as I welcome Rob Key Back to the Pavilion to discuss this and so much more. intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 48 Kevin Dean comes Back to the Pavilion
March 29, 2021 17:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBKevin "Deaney" Dean played his entire career for Derbyshire, he played for 15 years taking 581 wickets across all formats but when he was released in 2008 he chose to start his own business, continue his love of horse racing and recently even appeared on an episode of ITV's The Chase. Hear his story here, his advice for others and so much more as we welcome him Back to the Pavilion. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 47 Shaaiq Choudhry comes Back to the Pavilion
March 22, 2021 18:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBJoin me as former Warwickshire and Worestershire all rounder Shaaiq Choudrhy talks life, career and experiences since retiring from the game. See where his passion outside the game has taken him with his career and so much more. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 46 David Nash comes Back to the Pavilion
March 15, 2021 18:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBA career than spanned 14 years for Middlesex and England U19s , a great batter and wicket keeper and even better bloke, no one has a bad word to say about Nashy, so join me as we welcome him Back to the Pavilion to talk about his life, career and experiences since hanging up his boots for the last time. Find out what he's been doing since in the business world and as he talks about his first book which comes out on March 22nd and is available to buy from www.bailsandboardrooms.com a brillian...
Episode 45 David Paynter comes Back to the Pavilion
March 08, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBJoin me as I welcome former Northants allrounder David Paynter Back to the Pavilion, despite playing only nine professional games, he used the skills and knowledge he gained in those games and his second team games to develop an idea, an idea which has seen him found and develop the fastest growing cricket shoe brand in the world, Payntr shoes, a brand which has now broken into the Indian cricket market and diversified into golf shoes too. His products are great and his story is even better...
Episode 44 Mark Turner comes Back to the Pavilion
March 01, 2021 18:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBHe used to bowl fast for Durham, Somerset and Derbyshire before hanging up his boots and setting out in his career post cricket. Now he sells for one of the largest companies in the world to help the NHS treat us all better. Hear about that and so much more as we welcome Mark Turner Back to the Pavilion. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 43 Sue Redfern comes Back to the Pavilion
February 22, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBShe is the only person to both play in and umpire in a Cricket World Cup, she has spent her life working to develop and enhance the women's game of cricket. Prior to that she played over twenty times for her country along with a distinguished county cricket career too. Join me to hear about this and so much more. intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 42 James Taylor comes Back to the Pavilion
February 15, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBJoin me as we welcome former Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and England Batter James Taylor Back to the Pavilion. Hear his incredible story about his retirement due to a rare heart condition, his recovery and what he has gone on to do from there. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 41 Paul Aldred Comes Back to the Pavilion
February 08, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBFrom Bowler to Bat Maker, join me as we welcome former Derbyshire bowler Paul Aldred Back to the Pavilion. Here how he started his own bat making business, plus his involvement in disability cricket in Derbyshire. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 40 Mark Wallace comes Back to the Pavilion
February 01, 2021 18:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBJoin me as we welcome Glamorgan legend Mark Wallace Back to the Pavilion, here about his career with the PCA and most recently as director of cricket with his home county. intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 39 Ian Blackwell Comes Back to the Pavilion
January 25, 2021 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBJoin me as i welcome Ian Blackwell Back to the Pavilion, in his playing days he was a hard hitting batter and slow left arm bowler, who played for four counties and England in 24 ODIs and 1 Test Match. He is now climbing the umpiring ladder on his way to officiating international cricket. Listen to his story here. intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 38 - Iain O'Brien comes Back to the Pavilion
January 18, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBJoin me as I welcome former New Zealand international cricketer Iain O'Brien Back to the Pavilion, he played over 20 tests for the black caps along with several seasons in county cricket. Injury however cut short that career early though, however since then he has gone on to do so much and so many different things too. Join us to find out more. Intro music by www.bendsounds.com
Episode 37 - Jason De la Pena comes Back to the Pavilion
January 11, 2021 18:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBHappy New Year everyone, join me as we welcome Jason De la Pena Back to the Pavilion. He played for four counties and with some of the biggest names in the game through the 90s, but when he was released by Worcestershire a career in the media beckoned. He is great to listen to and smooth as silk on camera, his stories are brilliant. I hope you enjoy listening. Please get in touch on twitter, tweet me @Lloydzilla, leave me a review or player suggestions to get on the show. intro music from ...
Episode 36 Mike Selvey comes Back to the Pavilion
December 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBMike Selvey come Back to the Pavilion, hear him talk about his life after cricket, his work for the Guardian and media, life as a summariser for TMS, his presidency at Middlesex and so much more. A fascinating listen and and so enjoyable. intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 35 - John Morris comes Back to the Pavilion
December 14, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBJoin me as I welcome former Derbyshire, Durham, Nottinghamshire and England Batter John Morris Back to the Pavilion. Hear his life, career and experiences since he retired, his work as an agent and his wine bar amongst so much more. intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 34 Lewis Hatchett comes Back to the Pavilion
December 07, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBJoin me as i welcome former Sussex seamer Lewis Hatchett Back to the Pavilion, hear as he talks about his retirement and transition to the real world, his life, career and experiences off the field and find out what he is doing now. Lewis has developed an app called Sportyogi which can be found here sportyogi.com or wherever you normally get your apps and is an excellent mindfullness and well being app with loads of great content. you can also find loads of great content from Lewis on insta...
Episode 33 - Don Topley comes Back to the Pavilion
November 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBJoin me as i talk to former Essex seamer, Don Topley as he talks about his life career and experiences since retiring.
Episode 32 - Lee Daggett Comes Back to the Pavilion
November 23, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBFrom bowler to physio and so much more, join me as I welcome for Warwickshire and Northants seamer Lee Daggett Back to the Pavilion to discuss his life, career and experiences since hanging up his bowling boots for the last time. intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 31 - Roland Butcher comes Back to the Pavilion
November 16, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBJoin me as I welcome Roland Butcher Back to the Pavilion, the first black player to represent England, a superb career with Middlesex, coming back from injury and then his career after cricket, both here and back in his native Caribbean. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 30 - Scott Newman comes Back to the Pavilion
November 09, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBJoin me as I welcome former Surrey and MIddlesex cricketer Scott Newman Back to the Pavilion to talk life, career and experiences since he hung up his boots. He shares his views on issues in cricket too and the lack of representation of different communities within cricket. It is well worth a listen and to hear what he has to say. intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 29 - Michael Yardy Comes Back to the Pavilion
November 02, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBJoin me as I welcome Michael Yardy Back to the Pavilion to talk about his life, career and experiences since retiring from the game of cricket. In the game he won everything there was to win domestically and also the World T20 Championship in 2010 with England, since then he has spoken out about helping players with poor mental health and written a fantastic book about his career. Hear about it all, as we welcome him Back to the Pavilion. Introduction music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 28 - Paul Smith comes Back to the Pavilion
October 26, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBHe won everything there was to win as a player in the 90s, part of the all conquering Warwickshire team that dominated domestic cricket, but after that his life changed. Hear what happened to Paul Smith after he left the game and his inspirational story about how he has used his own experiences to help others.
Episode 27 - Geraint Jones comes Back to the Pavilion
October 19, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBJoin me as I welcome 2005 Ashes winning wicketkeeper Geraint Jones Back to the Pavilion, he discusses his life, career and experiences since hanging up his gloves, his time working in a school and becoming a firefighter. We also take 2005 too. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 26 - Chris Cowdrey comes Back to the Pavilion
October 12, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBJoin former Kent and England captain Chris Cowdrey as we discuss his life career and experiences since retiring from playing cricket, his after dinner speaking, charity work and working with his son and former guest on the podcast Fabian Cowdrey for Cow Corner events. Intro Music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 25 - David "Bumble" Lloyd comes Back to the Pavilion
October 05, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBWelcome to our quarter century century as for our 25th episode we welcome David Lloyd Back to the Pavilion as he talks about umpiring, coaching Lancashire and England and then his time with the BBC and Sky Sports commentating. An absolute joy to listen to and talk to. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 24 - Adam Hollioake comes Back to the Pavilion
September 28, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBJoin me as we welcome former England and Surrey captain Adam Hollioake Back to the Pavilion, he was one of the most successful county captains ever, with more medals than Chris Hoy, but since he's finished playing his career has taken a different path. Listen and find out more. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 23 - Tatenda Taibu Comes back to the Pavilion
September 21, 2020 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBJoin me as I talk to a truly inspirational former player in Tatenda Taibu about the end of his playing career and his work since with the church, returning to Zimbabwe and coaching youngsters in the UK. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 22 - Luke Evans Comes Back to the Pavilion
September 14, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBHe's 6 foot 10, he bowled quick and yet despite a bowling average of just 25 in First Class cricket, he was released by Northants and Durham. He's since gone on to become involved in the administration of another sport and obtain his pilots license. Hear all this and more as we welcome Luke Evans back to the Pavilion.
Episode 21 - Owais Shah comes Back to the Pavilion
September 07, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBJoin me as I talk to England multi format player and global T20 superstar Owais Shah about his life since retiring from playing. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 20 - Steve Crook comes Back to the Pavilion
August 24, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBJoin former Lancashire, MIddlesex and Northants allrounder Steven Crook as we talk about his career after playing and all the charity work he has completed among many other things. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 19 - Alan Butcher comes Back to the Pavilion
August 24, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBJoin me as i welcome Alan Butcher Back to the Pavilion, the former Surrey and Glamorgan player, Surrey, Essex and Zimbabwe coach talks about his life after playing cricket, his coaching career, his time in Zimbabwe, writing his boo, "The Good Murungu" and being Mark Butcher's dad. Plus a little about his playing career too. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 18 - Charlie Hartley comes Back to the Pavilion.
August 17, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBCharlie Hartley played just 11 games for Kent, before being released despite doing well when fit, but injuries blighted him throughout his career. Since then he has forged a career in setting up two businesses himself and watching them flourish. Join me as we listen to his stories and welcome him Back to the Pavilion. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 17 - Alex Tudor comes Back to the Pavilion
August 10, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBHe represented Surrey, Essex and England as a fast bowler, took nearly 500 wickets in his career, but is probably most famous for being 99 not out as a night watchman. But what has Alex Tudor been doing since he retired? Find out as we welcome Alex Tudor Back to the Pavilion. Intro music from www.bensounds.com
Episode 16 - Chris Adams comes Back to the Pavilion
August 03, 2020 16:45 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBHe started out his career at his home County Derbyshire, before moving to Sussex to become captain where he created a dynasty, winning trophies galore, since then he has coached both at county and national level and has since moved into a different aspect of cricket coaching. Welcome Chris "Grizzly" Adams Back to the Pavilion. Intro music by from www.Bensounds.com
Episode 15 - Charles Dagnall comes Back to the Pavilion
July 27, 2020 11:11 - 1 hour - 58 MBJoin me in welcoming Charles Dagnall Back to the Pavilion, he played for Warwickshire and Leicestershire, won the T20 cup and now is a hugely successful broadcaster working for both The BBC and Sky covering both county and international cricket. He is one of the most entertaining and knowledgeable members of the broadcast cricket media currently. His talents do not stop there though, his love of NFL has lead him to present coverage of gridiron for The BBC and his guitar playing has lead him t...
Episode 14 - Ian Saxelby comes Back to the Pavilion
July 20, 2020 11:22 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBJoin me as i talk to former Gloucestershire seam bowler Ian Saxelby about his retirement due to injury, his career following his retirement and his thoughts on making the transition from playing to a career in business. Intro music from www.bensounds.com