EPISODE · Feb 5, 2023 · 45 MIN
Ep 176- Paul Van Meekeren - I felt more relaxed bowling to Virat than Sky
from The Paddock and The Pavilion - The Horse Racing and Cricket Podcast · host Stephen Wallis
The Netherlands fast bowler Paul Van Meekeren joins the podcast during his time playing in the Bangladesh Premier League for Khulna Tigers to discuss his country’s successful 2022 ICC T20 World Cup campaign where they defeated the mighty South Africa in the Super 12 stage. Paul reveals how in a football loving country he has gone on to become one of his nation’s leading bowlers on the world stage. Paul took 11 wickets in last year’s T20 World Cup, a batch of dismissals which included Temba Bavuma KL Rahul and Mohammad Rizwan. He also explained how he felt more relaxed when bowling to Virat Kohli than Suryakumar Yadav You will hear about Paul’s time playing county cricket for Somerset between 2016-19, his T20 franchise career across five countries and how he became an Uber eats driver during the winter of 2020/21. Paul is currently playing for the Khulna Tigers in the Bangladesh Premier League. Enjoy an open appraisal of Associate cricket by an engaging bowler who last year joined Gloucestershire CCC on a two-year contract. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google or Spotify Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Netherlands fast bowler Paul Van Meekeren joins the podcast during his time playing in the Bangladesh Premier League for Khulna Tigers to discuss his country’s successful 2022 ICC T20 World Cup campaign where they defeated the mighty South Africa in the Super 12 stage. Paul reveals how in a football loving country he has gone on to become one of his nation’s leading bowlers on the world stage. Paul took 11 wickets in last year’s T20 World Cup, a batch of dismissals which included Temba Bavuma KL Rahul and Mohammad Rizwan. He also explained how he felt more relaxed when bowling to Virat Kohli than Suryakumar Yadav You will hear about Paul’s time playing county cricket for Somerset between 2016-19, his T20 franchise career across five countries and how he became an Uber eats driver during the winter of 2020/21. Paul is currently playing for the Khulna Tigers in the Bangladesh Premier League. Enjoy an open appraisal of Associate cricket by an engaging bowler who last year joined Gloucestershire CCC on a two-year contract. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Google or Spotify Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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