Dean at Stumps

Dean du Plessis

Dean at Stumps is a cricket podcast which features interviews with players both current and former. It is Zimbabwe’s only cricket podcast

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108 episodes
Updated July 22

Episodes108

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Apr 28, 2020 · 58 min
David Gower
This Podcast is the equivalent of a Sunday Roast. Carve the meat, prepare the trimmings, and don’t forget the Apple Pie. David Gower, one of England’s finest left-handers to emerge out of England, takes time out to talk to Dean du Plessis. He talks about the euphoria of regaining the Ashes in 1985 as captain, the disappointing tour of the West Indies in 1986, the joy of retaining the Ashes in 1987 which gave him a second opportunity to captain England, and the disappointment of losing the Ashes in 1989 which lost him the captaincy as well. He vividly relives the Tiger Moth incident in 1991, talks about the joys and blunders of the commentary box, and shares his experience of playing blind cricket- which appealed to Dean du Plessis’s sense of humour, as Dean is totally blind.
Apr 26, 2020 · 20 min
Andy Flower’s playing Days.
Andy Flower was undoubtedly Zimbabwe’s most successful test batsman. He speaks fondly of Zimbabwe having to prove them selves when they were granted test status in 1992. He remembers the euphoria of Zimbabwe’s first test win back in February 1995, and his amazing run of form in 2000 when his total of 540 runs in the two test series against India in India propelled him to the world’s number 1 ranked test batsman.
Apr 25, 2020 · 46 min
Michael Holding [Whispering Death].
Dean du Plessis was fortunate enough to catch up with one of the true living legends of the game, Mikey Holding, who was part of not only the best bowling attack in World cricket from the 70s to the mid 80s, but the best team as well. He talks about his youth and the Sunday curried goat matches, the dominance of the West Indies, and a letter written by the late former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela to the West Indies team who refused to tour South Africa in 1998 due to grievances with the West Indies cricket board. The tour eventually went ahead, but the West Indies were thrashed by South Africa. The fact that the West Indies initially refused to tour South Africa despite a letter from the great Nelson Mandela still hurts Mikey to this day. We also hear from Zimbabwe’s former test captain, former coach Heath Streak who is a member of Solidarity trust Zimbabwe.
Apr 12, 2020 · 18 min
Wisden’s schools cricketer of the year, Tawanda Muyeye
Meet 19 year old Zimbabwean born Tawanda Muyeye. Tawanda a former Peter House school boy had the thrill of winning Wisden’s cricketer of the year when he scored a whopping 1112 runs at an average of 69.12 for his newly adopted school East Bourne college in Sussex. This award has previously been won by current England players Jonny Bairstow, and Jos Buttler. Contrary to reports, Young Tawanda is still leaving his options open as to which country he hopes to play for. At the moment, he is focusing on going to university, playing cricket, and taking each day as it comes. He still gets to enjoy many of Zimbabwe’s local serials, cordials, and favourite local food such as sadza, and oxtail.
Apr 11, 2020 · 46 min
Michael Vaughn.
Former England captain, now commentator Michael Vaughn gives Dean du Plessis wonderful insight as he talks about long term leadership off the field, and captaincy on the field. Vaughn believes that as a captain, one should manage the person and not the player. He also admits that batting first in all the tests in unusually dry English conditions played a part in England’s 2-1 series win in the Ashes of 2005. He and coach Duncan Fletcher had a two and a half year plan leading up to the momentous Ashes 2005 win.
Apr 8, 2020 · 47 min
Shaun Pollock
He speaks as naturally as he played. Former South African captain Shaun Pollock talks to Dean du Plessis about growing up in a multi talented cricketing family. He talks about his faith in God, his playing days, and how he adapted from having no captaincy ambitions to liking the job as captain. He also tributes his wife Trisha for being a rock and for supporting him as a player and now commentator
Dec 20, 2019 · 25 min
Henry Olonga the Fast Bowler with a Powerful Voice
Henry Olonga will always be remembered for his courageous stand when he wore his black arm-band along side Andy Flower in the 2003 World Cup. He also happened to be an integral part of Zimbabwe’s pace attack, and the country’s first black test cricketer. He also has a wonderful singing voice, and made a huge impression in the Voice Australia in May 2019. Dean du Plessis caught up with Henry and chew the fat so to speak in a delightful one on one
Dec 17, 2019 · 49 sec
Dean At Stumps introduction
Dean du Plessis is the world’s first visually impaired/blind cricket commentator and journalist. This podcast features interviews with AB De Villiers, Andy Flower, Graeme Hick, David Gower, Michael Holding, Dean Jones, Dave Houghton and many more. Dean is based in Harare Zimbabwe, and has ambitions of traveling to as many test grounds around the world as possible.