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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

No way past Brathwaite

A second stalemate in the Caribbean frustrates Joe Root's team but at least his female counterparts chances in the World Cup are still alive after Pakistan beat West Indies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 21, 202232 min

Groundhog Day

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann seek life from a dead Barbados pitch and compliment England women on keeping their World Cup campaign alive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 20, 202224 min

No Calypso collapso

A day of frustration for the England bowlers in Barbados as the West Indian fourth wicket digs in and Saqib Mahmood is denied a first test wicket by overstepping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 202231 min

Stokes fires at last

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann praise Stokes' assault and celebrate the first Test wicket of debutant Matt Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 17, 202232 min

Runs, runs, runs

A review of another Root hundred in the first day's play in the second WI v Eng Test, Pakistan's amazing fightback and a run feast in the Ranji trophy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 16, 202234 min

Is racism endemic in amateur cricket?

Four people steeped in recreational cricket in England discuss whether racism is endemic in the game and suggest some possible solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 15, 202256 min

Marginal Gains from a Bore Draw

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse the benefits to both teams of five days of hard labour on an unforgiving surface Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 13, 202231 min

Crawley drives England forward

Zak Crawley and Joe Root coax the first test into life on the fourth day in Antigua Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 202229 min

A contest not yet quite awake

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann sympathise with labouring England bowlers on a third day pitch in Antigua which seems half asleep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 10, 202230 min

Slow Rumba in Antigua

A review of the second day of the first Test in Antigua with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann and Curtly Ambrose on bass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 09, 202229 min

Bluey stands tall

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on the first day of the Richards-Botham Test series and debate cricket's most valuable highlights clip that will become an NFT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 08, 202233 min

Everlasting Passion: Shane Warne

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann relay the shock of the cricket world that not one but two Australian legends - Shane Warne and Rod Marsh - pass away within 24 hours of each other Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 04, 202238 min

Destination West Indies

The England captain discusses the challenges of the three Tests in the West indies and his self-promotion to no3 and the legendary Michael Holding reflects on his fast bowling career and his brilliant new book inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 202252 min

The Chosen Ones

Stuart Broad's reaction to his England omission, Sam Billings on being sledged by Pat Cummins and being picked up in the IPL auction and Rajasthan Royals owner Manoj Badale discusses auction strategy and why more England players don't get bought Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 202256 min

All Change Please

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the dropping of Anderson and Broad for the Tests in the West indies as well as other changes and also hear from Reece Topley about the forthcoming IPL auction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 09, 202252 min

A ray of sunlight for England fans

The Chris Silverwood sacking, England U/19s nervewracking (but victorious) world cup semi final, and Roland Butcher on diversity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 04, 202249 min

Red Ball Reset - the Debate

The members of the Worlds Best Cricket (virtual) Club have their say on how English cricket can recalibrate itself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 28, 202258 min

Can England rediscover their swagger?

Eoin Morgan joins Simon Hughes and Simon Mann to look ahead to the T20 series in the west indies and explains his captaincy philosophies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 21, 202250 min

A hopeless end to a hapless Ashes campaign

England collapse in an embarrassing heap in Hobart to gift the Aussies a 4-0 hammering. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann lament England's inability to stay in Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 16, 202239 min

Test cricket on fast forward

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on the second day of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart when 17 wickets fell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 202237 min

England find some new (and old) heroes

Simon hughes and simon mann report on a dramatic final day in Sydney as England cling on for a nailbiting draw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 09, 202227 min

England's walking wounded soldier on

England have a slim chance of drawing the fourth Test after their openers had their best stand of the tour. Who will be an Ashes Hero tomorrow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 08, 202235 min

England show some fighting spirit (belatedly)

A bruising but slightly more encouraging third day for England in the 4th Test but who will still be standing by the fifth?! Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 07, 202235 min

England recover some pride...but

England's openers survive to the close in Sydney but the Analyst's podcast's special guest Nick Compton says there are fundamental problems in English batting with technique and coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 06, 202240 min

A day for the underdogs - England and Bangladesh!

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the first day in the fourth test in Sydney and celebrate Bangladesh's first ever Test win against New Zealand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 05, 202231 min

Total Sacrifice: England relinquish the Ashes in 13 days

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on England's pitiful performance at the MCG to relinquish the urn and ponder on the fallout of an Ashes mismatch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 28, 202144 min

England in the last chance saloon

A devastating final hour from Australia's fast bowlers undoes much of the good work of the England bowlers through the second day in Melbourne. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann ponder whether there is any hope left Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 27, 202137 min

Groundhog Day - again

Another depressing first day performance by England in the Ashes. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann try to 'find the positives.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 26, 202133 min

An Ashes Heroes Christmas special

Ashes heroes Chris Broad and Bill Athey offer advice to the current England side and Simon Hughes discusses the Ashes heroes NFT collection with its co-creator Richard Norton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 24, 202134 min
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