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The Analyst Inside Cricket

Analysis, opinion and great stories from the cricket world with Simon Hughes, The Analyst and the BBC's Simon Mann. This is the place where you really find out what happened on the field, and off it, with the two Simons worldwide experiences and their famous guests. Find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/the-analyst-inside-cricket/
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Episodes

Episode 103 A victory that doesn't paper over the cracks

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's series-levelling victory and hear from new spinner Dominic Bess of his excitement at being part of an evolving team See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 03, 201824 min

Episode 102 England on the charge

In the second Test at Headingley England go on the march - down the pitch - against Pakistan. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann also hear from Kent's Daniel Bell-Drummond about an excellent South London initiative. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 201816 min

Episode 101 A change of English mindset

The first day of the second test at Headingley was a mirror image of the first day at Lords. England are in the ascendancy this time. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse why. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 01, 201821 min

Episode 100 England in disarray

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann conduct a post mortem on England's ailing body and hear from Pakistan legend Waqar Younis how they keep producing fabulous performances See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 27, 201824 min

Episode 99 The Westcountrymen bail England out

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann watch Jos Buttler and Dom Bess rescue England from total disaster and demonstrate how not to bat in a vurtual reality See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 201819 min

Episode 98 Another attack of dropsy

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann try to find reasons for England's drop catches and try out some virtual reality batting See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 25, 201812 min

Episode 97 New team, old problem.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the first day's play at Lord's featuring a customary England batting collapse. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 24, 201822 min

Episode 96 A real plan for the survival of cricket

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann conclude that ECB's chairman Colin Graves' motives are more sensible than some of his comments and hear from ICC chief executive Dave Richardson on plans to really globalise the game See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 201838 min

Episode 95 How do you pick an England team?

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider the process of England selection with former chairman of selectors Geoff Miller and hear from data expert Dan Weston who should be picked this time See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 13, 201841 min

Episode 94 Ireland's first Test and bringing the Asians in from the cold

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann talk to Tim Murtagh about to make his (irish) Test debut and assess how English cricket can better harness the cricket-mad South Asian community See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 06, 201832 min

Episode 92 The Hundred: inspired or Crazy?

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consult some county fans at The Kia Oval and the MCC chief executive Guy Lavender about the new doemstic tournament announced by the ECB and debate the awarding of the winter cricket rights to TalkSport See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 201838 min

Episode 91 The science of selection

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by cricket data expert Dan Weston who dispels a few myths about selelction policy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 201835 min

Episode 90 The english season - men and women - starts here

simon hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Jack Brooks and Isabelle Westbury to preview the domestic season and ask if there is ball tampering in county cricket See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 09, 201839 min

Episode 89 Review of The Eternal Winter

Simon Hughes, Simon Mann and New Zealand commentator Ian Smith suggest that the long winter has raised more issues than it has solved as England lose another away series See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 03, 201834 min

Episode 88 Why don't they use a pink ball?

Simon Mann goes off his long run to point out the absurdity of losing crucial time in the 2nd Test because the NZ clocks went back... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 02, 201818 min

Episode 87 England rise again

England in sight of their first win overseas in 13 attempts. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 01, 201817 min

Episode 85 The humiliation of Australia and the humility of New Zealand

After the dramatic fall out of events in Cape Town, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider England's first day performance in Christchurch and Australia conceding they need to play like New Zealand See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 30, 201828 min

Episode 84 England at the crossroads

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse England's latest Test match defeat, and suggest that change is imperative See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 201821 min

Episode 83 Australia's cricketers reveal themselves as deluded cheats

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Australian cricket writer Greg Baum to assess Australia's extraordinary admission of cheating in Cape Town. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 25, 201824 min

Episode 82 Cricket grounds need a roof..

The rain interruptions and interminable delays in Test cricket have got to be solved somehow otherwise the game will die. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 23, 201818 min

Episode 81 England Boulted out for 58!

In association with the Cricketer Magazine Simon Hughes and Simon Mann bemoan England's complete lack of batting technique on the first day In Auckland See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 22, 201822 min

Episode 80 What makes a good commentator

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by one of the best sports commentators in the world to discuss the New Zealand Test series and the art of commentary See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 201827 min

Episode 79 Seize the Moment says Mike Brearley

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's one day triumph over New Zealand and hear from Mike Brearley how they could be a little more adventurous in the forthcoming Test series See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 201837 min

Episode 78 Fighting to the Death

Argy bargy on and off the field in South Africa, a last gasp victory for England and Steven Finn considers his future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 201838 min

Episode 77 England caught in the 'wopwops'

New Zealand is a country where beauty and sporting skill can take your breath away in equal measure. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider how it can take you all by surprise See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 201827 min

Episode 76 How the Duke can save Test cricket

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann unearth news from Australia where the locals approve of the English made Dukes ball and believe it will help preserve the game See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 201832 min

Episode 75 How will the English summer look in two years time?

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by former rugby international Rob Andrew, now chief executive of Sussex, to look at the future structure of the domestic game See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 12, 201834 min
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