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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

A very unsatisfactory end

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann bemoan England's lack of enterprise on the final day at Lords and debate the Ollie Robinson suspension See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 07, 202136 min

Burns saves England from combusting

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann praise Rory Burns for his dedication to save England's blushes in the 1st test against New Zealand See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 05, 202137 min

Woody leads the fight back

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on a better contested second day at Lords. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 202132 min

Conway debut blunts England's chances

Simon Mann and Simon Hughes review the first day at Lords dominated by Devon Conway from Wellington via Johannesburg See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 202133 min

Will Ben Stokes become England's greatest all-rounder ?

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann hear from Ben Stokes on the eve of his 30th birthday and compare his career so far to his famous all-round predecessors See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 24, 202145 min

England's opportunity to experiment

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann debate the selection options for England in the 1st Test with injuries and IPL repercussions ruling some regulars out See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 17, 202138 min

Jimmy closes in on 1000 and Colly gets 10/10

A review of the latest county championship action during which Jimmy Anderson takes his 992nd first class wicket, and Paul Collingwood tells us his greatest catch and reflects on the advances in that field See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 09, 202156 min

Some cricketers are not so lucky

Simon Hughes hears from Professional Cricketer's Trust president David Graveney the harrowing story of one former player's battle for mere survival and the essential work of the PCT See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 06, 202127 min

Dramatic finishes at home and abroad

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review some exciting games in the County Championship and the IPL and hear from Darren Gough about England's summer prospects See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 03, 202154 min

Should the IPL be suspended?

As various players fly out of a Covid-ravaged India Simon Hughes and Simon Mann ask whether the IPL should be suspended and also hear from Mark Wood and Jonathan Agnew See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 26, 202149 min

Get Outta Here! Is new terminology necessary?

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the new cricketing vernacular proposed for The Hundred, with typically forthright comment from Sir Geoffrey Boycott See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 202143 min

Episode 330: The batsmen's cup runneth over...

Some big score draws registered in the first round of the 2021 County Championship. David Gower and Essex's Tom Westley talk runs and starting seasons (and Test careers) well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 12, 202152 min

The County Championship and the IPL previewed

The new captain of Durham Scott Borthwick and the owner of the Rajasthan Royals Manoj Badale preview their respective tournaments See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 07, 20211 hr 6 min

The Cricketer 100 not out - complete history

A special podcast to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of The Cricketer Magazine (parts 1 and 2 combined) with special guests including Piers Morgan, Mark Nicholas, Vic Marks and Nasser Hussain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 04, 20211 hr 18 min

Chris Woakes - still locked down but raring to go

An in depth interview with Chris Woakes, England's player of 2020 who hasn't had a game since, exploring how he has dealt with the winter and endless quarantine, who he'd really like to dismiss in the IPL and why he's called Captain America See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 02, 20211 hr 4 min

India 3 England 0 (in trophies) - but cricket was the winner

End of India tour assessment with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann and special guest Rob Key after an exciting end to an intriguing tour See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 202140 min

The Cricketer Magazine 100 not out: Part 2

The second episode of the 100 year history of one of the world's oldest magazines with special guests including Vic Marks, Mark Nicholas and Nasser Hussain See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 24, 202145 min

The Cricketer Magazine: 100 not out - Part 1

A special podcast series chronicling 100 years of The Cricketer, featuring the great events it has covered and the fascinating characters associated with it See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 17, 202135 min

England's batting coaches - past and present - speak

Fascinating insights into the art of batting with former England batting coach Mark Ramprakash and his successor eMarcus Trescothick See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 15, 202156 min

A tame end to an intriguing series

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess India's 3-1 triumph, analyse the individual performances and contemplate the future for both teams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 06, 202144 min

Pant takes England's breath away

England fight hard in Ahmedabad but the brilliant Rishabh Pant steals the show See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 202130 min

Groundhog day in Ahmedabad

England fail to capitalise on winning another toss on the first day of the 4th Test and make some familiar mistakes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 04, 202127 min

The Full Monty - Panesar unplugged

Monty Panesar talks lucidly about his career, his 'hold' over Sachin Tendulkar, misreading Indian pitches and burning omelettes. With Simon Hughes and guest 'interviewer' Richard Norton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 20211 hr 37 min

The shortest Test match for 86 years

England left red faced by the pink ball and india's spinners - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann try to explain the inexplicable See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 25, 202138 min

England humbled in world's biggest stadium

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann lament a lousy England batting performance at the opening of the spectacular new stadium in Ahmedabad See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 202126 min

England dusted up by Indian spinners

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on the lessons England can learn from their drubbing in Chennai and get an Indian perspective from journalist Anand Vasu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 16, 202144 min

Ashwin century compounds England's misery

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the 3rd day from Chennai where Ravi Ashwin took toll of some tired bowling to ram home India's advantage See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 15, 202132 min

England sink in the Chennai sandpit

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann applaud India's cricket but bemoan the state of the Chennai pitch in the second day of the second Test and hear Steven Finn extolling on the art of reverse swing See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 14, 202130 min

The Rohit Sharma show

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann applaud the brilliance of the enigmatic Indian opener on a difficult first day pitch in Chennai See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 202131 min

One of England's finest overseas performances

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's exceptional victory in Chennai with Indian journalist Anand Vasu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 09, 202140 min
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