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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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EPISODE 190: After the Lord Mayor's two shows..

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann sense a slight lack of intensity from a set of exhausted players at The Oval. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 201923 min

EPISODE 189: The Ashes retained

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann concede that Australia got what they deserved and ponder how England can improve. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 08, 201928 min

England clinging on

It is all down to Ben Stokes again...after a disappointing end to the third day - for England anyway See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 06, 201916 min

Oh Mr Smith, please have mercy upon us!

Simon Hughes is joined by ian healy to try and explain Aussies dominance at Old Trafford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 05, 201921 min

England's Ashes hopes blown backwards

Steve Smith v Jofra Archer is a damp (and windy squib) report Simon Hughes and Simon Mann See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 04, 201919 min

EPISODE 184: Psychoanalysing Stokes

Ben Stokes' coach for the Rajasthan Royals Paddy Upton gives us some insight into the player's psyche. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 01, 201931 min

EPISODE 183: Ben Stokes = Superman

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann debate whether Stokes hundred at Headingley is the greatest innings ever played and hear what his father Ged thought of it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 201936 min

England plumb the Headingley depths

England capitulate to 67 all out. The Ashes are surely remaining Down Under See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 23, 201926 min

Archer slings some more piercing arrows - Headingley day 1

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back on a erratic but ultimately satisfying day for England in Leeds See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 22, 201922 min

Can England make the psychological upper hand count?

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider if England can now regain the Ashes. Plus why no English coaches in The Hundred? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 20, 201935 min

X- certificate ; Jofra Archer v Steve Smith

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back on a highly charged day's play, Steve Smith again the central figure See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 17, 201924 min

a day of dressing room games and taking balls

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann still find some things to talk about despite only 2 hours play See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 16, 201918 min

Lords day 2 - Australia in control?

It was a fabulous launch of the Ruth Strauss Foundation but there was no charity from the Australian bowlers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 15, 201919 min

A Lords washout but lots to look forward to

Andrew Strauss talks about a special day in prospect at Lord's See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 14, 201934 min

Bowl for run outs? Steve Smith 1 England 0

Steve Smith's first batting coach Trent Woodhill and Liam Plunkett offer suggestions as to how to get the maestro out See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 05, 201929 min

Steve Smith v England - Ashes day 3

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor discusses the state of play and Steve Smith's extraordinary technique after the third day at Edgbaston See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 03, 201915 min

The Ashes previewed - Episode 172

Cricket's Greatest Rivalry previewed by Simon Hughes, Geoff Boycott, Mike Gatting, Derek pringle and Andy Csddick with special guest former Australian player Andrew Macdonald See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 30, 201945 min

Episode 171: The aftermath and legacy of England's World Cup win

Matt Dawson, England's Rugby World Cup winning scrum half, joins the Simon's to discuss how to deal with the euphoria and the legacy of a major triumph. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 22, 201939 min

Episode 170: Champions! Just...

A review of the greatest one-day cricket match ever with Simon Hughes, Simon Mann, Ian Smith and Liam Plunkett. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 14, 201931 min

Episode 169: England v New Zealand - World Cup final preview

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann agree that this is England's best chance of our life times to win a 50-over World Cup. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 12, 201940 min

Who's going to win the cup?

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the tournament so far and the likely winners with Pakistani great Waqar Younis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 05, 201935 min

Episode 168England triumph over a strangely becalmed India

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann applaud England's brave defeat of India and hear from West Indian great Courtney Walsh. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 30, 201931 min

Australia win the Lords bragging rights - epjsodwe 167

Michael Slater tries to explain Australia's Lord's triumph to simon hughes and simon mann See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 25, 201926 min

Episode 165: England rough up West Indies

Simon Hughes discusses West Indies' disappointing showing at Southampton with Ian Bishop. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 201916 min
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