This is Through the Pickets, a podcast proudly brought to you by the New Zealand Cricket Players Association where we showcase our members interests, achievements and experiences either side of the white picket fence, with more of a lens on their off-field endeavours.

Today’s Episode features Michael Rippon a man who grew up in Cape town South Africa, and has played Cricket in South Africa, Canada, England and NZ joining the Otago Volts in 2017 and making an immediate impact on the domestic scene.  In this editon Michael talks about represennting the Netherlands in the upcoming series against the Blackcaps, his ambiton to play for New Zealand, how he ended up playing  backyard cricket with Jacques Kallis and  his interests outside of the white picket fence.