Ep 387 - Olena & Kobus - Victory Auction

In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, Stephen Wallis is joined by Ukrainian cricket coach Olena Kravchenko and South African-born coach Kobus Olivier, speaking from Kyiv. You may remember Olena and Kobus from their achievement last October, when they brought a group of Ukrainian children to the UK for a cricket tour based at Rugby School. That tour proved a success, and they are now planning two further tours this spring. Stephen speaks to Olena and Kobus about the Victory Auction, an initiative set up to help raise funds towards travel costs, helping make these tours possible for many children affected by the war in Ukraine. A thoughtful and heart-warming conversation about cricket, opportunity, and the role sport can play in young lives. If you can help Olena and Kobus with the Victory Auction, please contact Kobus via LinkedIn. Special thanks to Daryll Cullinan, the former South African international for his help with this episode. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices