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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

Pakistan under the Ageas cloud

Simon Hughes and Simon mann fear for Pakistan with England eeamers looking predatory See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 13, 202019 min

A victory for unsung heroes

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate an unexpected England victory engineered by two of England's more self effacing characters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 08, 202023 min

Delicately poised - have Pakistan squandered their advantage?

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann have a bet on who'a going to win the first test between England and Pakistan after 14 wickets fall for 264 runs on day 3. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 07, 202026 min

Pakistan make the running

Simon Hughes and Simon mann celebrate some stunning and smart cricket by Pakistan on the first two days of the Test series See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 06, 202017 min

Series done and dusted

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by the 'clairvoyant' Faz Mohammed to review England's series win See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 28, 202034 min

Broad on the brink

Stuart Broad dominates another day and is on the verge of a major landmark as England take control See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 26, 202035 min

A Broadside against the West Indies

A Broadly dominant day for England See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 25, 202024 min

Pope wrests control

Faz Mohammed joins Simon Hughes and Simon mann to eulogise about Ollie Pope and query west indies tactics at Old trafford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 24, 202025 min

Mr Incredible does it again

Joe Root hails Ben Stokes as the superman of modern times See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 20, 202033 min

Broad thrust promises compelling final day

A typical Insistent burst from Stuart broad has set up an intriguing final day at old trafford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 19, 202025 min

The challenges of running a local cricket club

With no play at Old Trafford, Simon Hughes visits his local cricket club in Teddington to see the amateur game back up and running See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 18, 202021 min

England revived by the SAS (Sibley And Stokes)

The dedication of Dominic Sibley and the commitment and versatilty of ben Stokes on ther 2nd day at Old trafford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 17, 202020 min

The Sachinization of Middlesex

Middlesex's chief executive Richard Goatley talks about how the association with Sachin Tendulkar will transform Middlesex into a truly community club. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 14, 202036 min

West indies triumph in the Bubble

West Indian commentator Faz Mohammed questions English selection and general attitudes after a determined West indies side take an early lead in the Wisden Trophy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 12, 202030 min

Can West Indies pull off a hugely emotional victory

Simon Hughes and Faz Mohammed discuss the possibilities for the final day of an intruigng Test See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 11, 202023 min

Tough day at the deserted office

England conceded a lead of 114 to West Indies but Dom Sibley avoids the dreaded pair. 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

Jul 09, 202023 min

Cricket's back, but the weather wins

Simon Mann reports from the bio-secure bubble in Southampton on a day when more happened off the field than on it See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 08, 202023 min

Heading into the bio-sphere

A preview of the forthcoming England v West indies series behind-closed-doors. West Indies commentator Fazeer Mohammed joins Simon Mann and Simon Hughes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 05, 202031 min

Tales of the Unprotected

Celebrated tailenders Phil Tufnell, Jonathan Agnew and world record-holder Mark Robinson discuss the trauma of being no11 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 30, 20201 hr 2 min

EPISODE 230: Scary tales of the unprotected

Notorious number elevens Phil Tufnell, Jonathan Agnew and Mark Robinson share their traumas of facing extreme fast bowling See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 30, 20201 hr 2 min

EPISODE: 229: English cricket and race - it's time to listen

A roundtable discussion about underlying prejudice and unconscious bias in cricket with Dean Headley, Roland Butcher, Ebony Rainford-Brent, ex-Sussex fast bowler Abi Sakande and sports editor of The Voice, Rodney Hinds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 21, 202053 min

EPISODE 228: Who's the Greatest? West Indies of the 80s or Australia of the 90s?

Indian great Rahul Dravid joins Simon Hughes and Simon Mann to discuss whether India could become the next cricketing superpower to emulate the great West Indies and Australian teams of the past. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 202043 min

EPISODE 227: The special sounds of cricket

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann amplify and discuss some of the unique sounds of cricket that we are currently missing and hear from blind commentator Dean du Plessis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 03, 202053 min

EPISODE 226: The World Cup preview - 12 months on

the peerless New Zealand commentator Ian Smith makes his prescient predictions for the World Cup exactly 12 months ago... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 202020 min

EPISODE 224: County cricket's future and lockdown learnings

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann forecast some harsh decisions will have to be made in the shires, but when the game returns it will be leaner and reinvigorated See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 10, 202048 min

EPISODE 223: Groundbreaking moments PART FIVE - the batting revolution

A mini galaxy of batting stars - Kumar Sangakkara, Brendon McCullum and Justin Langer - assess how and where the power and range of modern batting evolved with 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

Apr 30, 202055 min

EPISODE 222: Groundbreaking Moments PART FOUR - the technology revolution

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the impact of Hawkeye and DRS on the game with its originators, plus Sir Andrew Strauss and popular umpire Ian Gould. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 202059 min
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