Ep 234 - Paul Van Meekeren - Inspiring the next generation in The Netherlands

Today’s show features the 2nd of our World Cup round ups, this time with a player who was at- the heart of the action, The Netherlands fast bowler, Paul Van Meekeren. Anyone who enjoyed the Men’s World Cup in India must have loved watching the team in orange, The Netherlands, with their passion, commitment and skill, the underdogs who punched above their weight to qualify for the global event, and then when beating two test playing nations. Paul tells us what it was like playing in the intense atmosphere of India, bowling to the likes of Virta Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, and Glenn Maxwell, who struck the fastest ever World Cup century, against The Netherlands, off only 40 balls. You will hear about The Netherlands victories against eventual semi-finalists South Africa, and Bangladesh plus the experience of playing against the other leading nations in the world of cricket. In addition, Paul reveals the impact their successes had on the Dutch public back home which he hopes will inspire the next generation. Plus, find out more about Paul’s love of the reverse sweep! Paul was previously on the show in Episode 176. https://chrt.fm/track/4F8ACF/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG8412559699.mp3?updated=1675703519 Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Google or Spotify. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices