The Bowler’s Union Podcast

LEGEND/ICON INTERVIEW | SHAUN POLLOCK

In this LEGEND/ICON episode we chat with South Africa's leading ODI wicket taker and 2nd highest test wicket taker Shaun Pollock!
It was quite surreal chatting with Polly! We grew up watching and admiring him! He was excellent to talk to and is so articulate.  You can tell why he also has a great career as a tv pundit after his stellar international career. He is a natural storyteller!
We discuss Pollys love of white ball cricket, how his action changed throughout his career and who his influences were growing up and as a young pro playing for Natal. He also gives away some of his favourite training tips which are very useful.
We hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. If this is the case please leave us a 5* review and share it with someone you think will benefit! Also subscribe and follow us on our social media platforms! If you want to watch the episode then subscribe to our YouTube page. Be part of The Bowlers Union!
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Wrighty and Barks
@thebowlersunion
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What we think of the Kookaburra ball!

On this episode we discuss the use of the Kookaburra ball in the UK and the county championship.
We discuss why it is being used, its characteristics and how it plays. Is the ball the reason for all the huge scores so far this April!
We hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. If this is the case please leave us a 5* review and share it with someone you think will benefit! Also subscribe and follow us on all our social media platforms! Be part of The Bowlers Union!
All the best
Wrighty and Barks
@thebowlersunion
This episode is brought to you in association with Gray-Nicolls! Without doubt the best cricket company in the world. We are delighted they support us and you can receive a discount off their amazing products. Visit their website Gray-Nicolls | Cricket Bats | Loyalty Points | Free UK Shipping and claim your discount using the code here! A_TBUP20

LEGEND/ICON INTERVIEW | DALE STEYN

In this LEGEND/ICON episode we chat with the greatest quick bowler of all-time. South Africa's leading test wicket taker and a man with the best strike rate of anyone to have taken over 300 test wickets!!! DALE STEYN!!!
It was awesome chatting with Dale and we could have chatted for hours but we thought we better not push our luck (we will try and get him on the podcast again)! His knowledge is outstanding and you can see why he has been such a force in both franchise and test cricket. More impressive than his knowledge was his enthusiasm which had us on the edge of our seats and desperate to get bowling! This episode is really worth watching on YouTube if you can as you will feel like Dale is with you getting you pumped up!
We start with some quickfire questions as always to get an insight into Dales philosophy and what he likes. It was really interesting to hear how he tried to integrate other successful bowlers such as Brett Lee, Shoaib Akhtar and Shaun Pollock into his own action creating a really unique style. We also had to talk about Dales intimidating on field persona!
We hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. If this is the case please leave us a 5* review and share it with someone you think will benefit! Also subscribe and follow us on our social media platforms! If you want to watch the episode then subscribe to our YouTube page. Be part of The Bowlers Union!
All the best
Wrighty and Barks
@thebowlersunion
This episode is brought to you in association with Gray-Nicolls! Without doubt the best cricket company in the world. We are delighted they support us and as an @thebowlersunion listener you too can receive a discount off their amazing cricket kit! Visit their website Gray-Nicolls | Cricket Bats | Loyalty Points | Free UK Shipping and claim your discount using the code here! A_TBUP20
 

PRO INTERVIEW | CRAIG OVERTON

In this guest episode we chat with England international and county gun Craig Overton!
We were so glad to get Craig on the podcast after a little miscommunication over text. We wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of Craig as he is such a fierce competitor and loves a bit of an on field battle! He isn't much fun to play against but was a great podcast guest and we really enjoyed sharing some stories with him. On the field Craigs stats are very impressive, he has nearly 500 first class wickets at 23 and still plenty more to come! He has represented England in both test and one day internationals after being one of the most exciting performers on the county circuit.
We talk about why he finds yorkers tricky and would rather have a great bouncer!! We talk about what it was like to grow up in the same household with a brother who always got choice of ends! Craig also talks about how he loves getting in a battle amongst other things!
We hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. If this is the case please leave us a 5* review and share it with someone you think will benefit! Also subscribe and follow us on our social media platforms! If you want to watch the episode then subscribe to our YouTube page. Be part of The Bowlers Union!
All the best
Wrighty and Barks
@thebowlersunion
This episode is brought to you in association with Gray-Nicolls! Without doubt the best cricket company in the world. We are delighted they support us and you can receive a discount off their amazing products. Visit their website Gray-Nicolls | Cricket Bats | Loyalty Points | Free UK Shipping and claim your discount using the code here! A_TBUP20
 

Our TOP 10 cricket TRIGGERS!

On this episode we discuss our biggest triggers in cricket!
There are multiple things that can cause us to pull our hair out and possibly you too! Including dodgy umpires, batters and sloppy fielders! 
We try to come up with a top 10 triggers although I am sure we could have identified more! We love the game but these things really test our patience!
We hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. If this is the case please leave us a 5* review and share it with someone you think will benefit! Also subscribe and follow us on all our social media platforms! Be part of The Bowlers Union!
All the best
Wrighty and Barks
@thebowlersunion
This episode is brought to you in association with Gray-Nicolls! Without doubt the best cricket company in the world. We are delighted they support us and you can receive a discount off their amazing products. Visit their website Gray-Nicolls | Cricket Bats | Loyalty Points | Free UK Shipping and claim your discount using the code here! A_TBUP20

PRO INTERVIEW | KYLE ABBOTT

In this guest episode we chat with former South African international and current Hampshire bowler Kyle Abbott!
Kyle has averaged over 50 wickets per season since joining Hampshire. He has a test bowling average of 22 and a first class average of 21! The way he talks about bowling you would think its very easy and advises people to keep it simple but work incredibly hard!
We talk about why he prefers seam to swing, how he doesn't want too much bounce, and why he hates being left more than twice per over! He really goes into detail about his gameplan and what he looks to do. He will admit that it is simple in theory but hard to do and required hours of target bowling in his younger days in South Africa.
We hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. If this is the case please leave us a 5* review and share it with someone you think will benefit! Also subscribe and follow us on our social media platforms! If you want to watch the episode then subscribe to our YouTube page. Be part of The Bowlers Union!
All the best
Wrighty and Barks
@thebowlersunion
This episode is brought to you in association with Gray-Nicolls! Without doubt the best cricket company in the world. We are delighted they support us and you can receive a discount off their amazing products. Visit their website Gray-Nicolls | Cricket Bats | Loyalty Points | Free UK Shipping and claim your discount using the code here! A_TBUP20

What you NEED to know about PACE!

On this episode we talk about pace!
We discuss, what speed is actually fast! Why pace is so exciting and who are the quickest bowlers we have faced. We also talk about why some bowlers feel quicker than others.
Finally, we suggest some ways to make the batters think you are quicker than you are, and give some tips to increase you ball speed!
We hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. If this is the case please leave us a 5* review and share it with someone you think will benefit! Also subscribe and follow us on our social media platforms! Be part of The Bowlers Union!
All the best
Wrighty and Barks
This episode is brought to you in association with Gray-Nicolls! Without doubt the best cricket company in the world. We are delighted they support us and you can receive a discount off their amazing products. Visit their website Gray-Nicolls | Cricket Bats | Loyalty Points | Free UK Shipping and claim your discount using the code here! A_TBUP20

PRO INTERVIEW | LUKE FLETCHER

In this guest episode we chat with Nottinghamshire CCCs Luke Fletcher.
Luke is a current Nottinghamshire CCC player and cult hero. He is definitely one of the most recognisable and popular players on the county circuit (unless you are an opening batter). Luke is closing in on 500 first class wickets at an average in the mid twenties and an exceptional economy rate. He is also renowned for having an unbelievable yorker which he utilises in the short forms of the game, including the Hundred where he has played for Welsh Fire and Trent Rockets. He has won all the major honours in his time with his county and there is plenty more to come yet! 
Fletch loves to talk bowling (usually out in the middle)! He is great fun and this is a superb podcast in our opinion, full of bowling knowledge broken down simply for you. We chat about who is his bunny is and his most dismissed opponent, how he operates at left handers and how he has improved his game over time.
We hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. If this is the case please leave us a 5* review and share it with someone you think will benefit! Also subscribe and follow us on our social media platforms! If you want to watch the episode then subscribe to our YouTube page. Be part of The Bowlers Union!
All the best
Wrighty and Barks
@thebowlersunion
This episode is brought to you in association with Gray-Nicolls! Without doubt the best cricket company in the world. We are delighted they support us and you can receive a discount off their amazing products. Visit their website Gray-Nicolls | Cricket Bats | Loyalty Points | Free UK Shipping and claim your discount using the code here! A_TBUP20

TRIGGER WARNING! These are the BEST away trips on the county cricket circuit!

On this episode we discuss what are the best away trips on the county circuit!
There are multiple things that can make or break a good week away for us. Changing room size, lunches, showers, pitches and proximity to good coffee shops! 
We look at every county from north to south and discuss each away trips pros and cons from our experiences before we finally give you our top 5!
We hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. If this is the case please leave us a 5* review and share it with someone you think will benefit! Also subscribe and follow us on all our social media platforms! Be part of The Bowlers Union!
All the best
Wrighty and Barks
@thebowlersunion
This episode is brought to you in association with Gray-Nicolls! Without doubt the best cricket company in the world. We are delighted they support us and you can receive a discount off their amazing products. Visit their website Gray-Nicolls | Cricket Bats | Loyalty Points | Free UK Shipping and claim your discount using the code here! A_TBUP20

LEGEND/ICON INTERVIEW | GRAEME WELCH

In this guest episode we chat with the legendary bowling coach Graeme 'Pop' Welch.
Pop is a fantastic coach (we both agree). He has coached us at Essex, Warwickshire and Hampshire. Pops coaching style is based on an individuals needs so sessions can look very different from each others but they are underpinned by his philosophy of hard work and being a good teammate. He has strong values and is a philosophical guy!
Pops coaching CV is very impressive and he has lead bowling units to trophies in every format of the game including, most recently, the hundred with the Southern Brave. This isn't by accident as he really emphasises a strong culture and creating a bowling unit wherever he goes! His advice is gold!
We hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. If this is the case please leave us a 5* review and share it with someone you think will benefit! Also subscribe and follow us on our social media platforms! If you want to watch the episode then subscribe to our YouTube page. Be part of The Bowlers Union!
All the best
Wrighty and Barks
@thebowlersunion
This episode is brought to you in association with Gray-Nicolls! Without doubt the best cricket company in the world. We are delighted they support us and you can receive a discount off their amazing products. Visit their website Gray-Nicolls | Cricket Bats | Loyalty Points | Free UK Shipping and claim your discount using the code here! A_TBUP20