Rob Harvey

Rob Harvey is an Australian writer with a sharp eye for the absurd and a deep passion for cricket, history, and culture.

He has been writing since he could pick up a pen and playing cricket since he could pick up a bat—though records suggest his success has been far greater in the former than the latter.

His recent work focuses on the rich and often overlooked stories of women’s cricket. On This Day in Women’s Cricket brings together nearly a decade of writing, featuring player profiles, historic Test matches, double centuries, hat-tricks, and World Cup finals across both ODI and T20 formats.

In Australia’s Women’s Test Cricket Captains: From Peden to Healy, Rob chronicles 90 years of leadership, from Margaret Peden in 1934/35 to Alyssa Healy in 2024/25—drawing on extensive research and interviews to tell the stories behind the players who shaped the game.

Alongside his cricket writing, Rob has explored travel and culture in Gweilo in the Diaolou, recounting his experiences in the villages of Kaiping in southern China, and fiction in the offbeat comedy Bringing the Cows Home.

Whether writing about sport, history, or the strange turns life can take, his work combines insight, humour, and a keen sense of storytelling.