HeyJaredThe Biggest Man in Cricket
This is not just a cricket podcast. It’s where the game gets personal.Hosted by David Brooke — a lifelong cricket insider who's worked across stadiums, franchises, and global tournaments — The Biggest Man in Cricket brings you behind the curtain of the sport he’s spent his…
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Episode 27 - Corrie van Zyl (opens the original)
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From player to coach, Proteas coach to administrator, Corrie van Zyl has experienced South African cricket from almost every seat in the house. Across more than four decades in the game, representing the Proteas after South Africa’s return from isolation, coached at domestic and international level, helped shape the country’s high-performance structures and today serves as CEO of Western Province Cricket. With the iconic Newlands Cape Town as our backdrop, Corrie joins The Biggest Man in Cricket
Episode 26 - Pieter Malan (opens the original)
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In the latest edition of The Biggest Man in Cricket, Pieter Malan reveals that he has officially called time on his playing career as he prepares to move full-time into coaching. We look back on a career built on grit, perseverance and an unwavering belief that his opportunity would come, eventually culminating in a Test debut for the Proteas against England at Newlands. He opens up about growing up in the fiercely competitive Malan household alongside brothers Janneman and Andre, the setbacks a
Episode 25 - Dr Ali Bacher (opens the original)
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Some conversations are interviews. Others become part of history. Dr Ali Bacher has lived almost every chapter of modern South African cricket. From captaining one of the country's greatest teams, through international isolation, the rebel tours and South Africa's return to world cricket, few people have witnessed more from the inside. In this extraordinary conversation, recorded inside Dr Bacher's Johannesburg home and surrounded by priceless cricket memorabilia, he reflects on the moments that
Episode 24 Allan Donald (opens the original)
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One of the greatest fast bowlers in cricket history, Allan Donald joins The Biggest Man in Cricket for one of his most personal and reflective interviews yet. From unforgettable battles with Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Steve Waugh and Michael Atherton, to his legendary years at Warwickshire, representing South Africa after readmission, and why the Royal Challengers Bengaluru family became such a special part of his coaching journey in the IPL, Donald opens up on the moments that shaped his car
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