England crushed in the gonads
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on England's inevitable and depressing demise in Adelaide and assess what to do next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 20, 2021•32 min
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.
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Episodes
Is this the 'inevitable' Ashes?
Australia continue to assert their authority and supremacy on day four in Adelaide, while Simon Mann is confined to his hotel room Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2021•27 min
England frollick then falter
England's initial hopes of a recovery in Adelaide are dashed by Nathan Lyon - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann lament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2021•32 min
England looking down the barrel in Adelaide
Everything has gone perfectly for Australia so far in the second Test, until lightning intervened...Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess England's escape routes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 17, 2021•32 min
A day of attrition in Adelaide
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the first day in Adelaide as Australia get stuck in and England miss more chances Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2021•33 min
Mike Hussey optimistic on England's prospects
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann listen in on the excellent Mike Hussey's assessment of the Ashes series so far Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2021•30 min
Potent Australia reassert their supremacy
Joe Root manfully shoulders the blame for England's defeat at the Gabba, but in reality England were simply overrun by a superior outfit. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 11, 2021•31 min
Root and Malan give England hope
A superb third wicket stand between Joe Root and Dawid Malan give England some substance on the third day at the Gabba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 10, 2021•28 min
A touch of inevitability in Brisbane?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on a day of missed opportunities for England on the second day at the Gabba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 09, 2021•33 min
FIRST DAY DISASTER
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann lament England's poor showing on the first day in Brisbane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 08, 2021•30 min
ENGLAND ENTER THE GABBATOIR
The final Ashes preview on the eve of the series, with thoughts from Michael Atherton and Joe Root Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 06, 2021•44 min
Shooting in the dark - Ashes predictions
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann try to decipher the signs ahead of the Ashes with help from Nasser Hussain, Jack Leach and Dean Headley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 03, 2021•43 min
Could bat could bowl could field!
Looking back at the 1986/7 Ashes series with the TV presenter Mark Pougatch who was watching it from the bleachers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 8 min
We must do better
A reflection on Azeem Rafiq's harrowing story with special guest Dean Headley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 18, 2021•24 min
A Trans-Tasman final, and the No Balls girls speak out
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann examine where England (and Pakistan) went wrong in the T20 World Cup and hear from Alex Hartley and Kate Cross on how the women's game is progressing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 12, 2021•41 min
Crisis in the corridors - the Azeem Rafiq story
Simon Hughes talks to the investigative journalist George Dobell and Huw Turbervill about the scandal engulfing Yorkshire cricket and the problems at the ECB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr
Buttler and England reigning supreme
A look at England (and Jos Buttler's two stunning performances over Australia and Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 01, 2021•30 min
England's T20 campaign and Liam Plunkett's reinvention
England's (former) middle-overs enforcer joins us to talk about the world cup winning team and his own futurehis next move See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 28, 2021•48 min
Morgan's future and England's chances - with Nasser Hussain
Sky's forthright commentator joins Simon Hughes and Simon Mann to look ahead to the World T20 after the qualifying round See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2021•44 min
The Game Expands to far off lands
As the World T20 begins with Oman v Papua New Guinea we explore cricket's development in unexpected locations See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 2021•32 min
The Ashes squad, Liam Livingstone and maths gurus
Liam Livingstone, Billy Beane and Nathan Leamon are the guests See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr
Never a boring week in the cricket world
Cancellations, resignations, confrontations, inaugurations across the cricket world See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 30, 2021•39 min
The red ball episode with special guest Chris Benjamin
Simon Hughes and Huw Turbervill explore England's red ball woes and celebrate Chris Benjamin's arrival See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 2021•39 min
A bizarre end to a captivating series: player power rules
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the dramatic cancellation of the Old Trafford Test See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 10, 2021•41 min
Bumrah too hot for England
India secure a brilliant win at the Oval. Where did they win it? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 06, 2021•28 min
An epic Test so far: all results possible
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider the possibilities for the fifth day at The Oval on one of the flattest pitches of all time See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 05, 2021•25 min
Rohit leads India towards the promised land
A resilient batting performance by India spearheaded by Rohit Sharma turns the tables on England See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 04, 2021•25 min
Another topsy-turvy Test that is keeping everyone guessing
England recover from 62-5, then squander a potential lead of 150 and cede some ground back to India See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 03, 2021•26 min
England's unsung hero returns
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess another day of seam bowling dominance at the Oval and an excellent return for England's Chris Woakes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 02, 2021•25 min
A total rout - England win by an innings
A superb bowling and catching performance by England on the fourth morning at Headingley puts the series at 1-1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 28, 2021•28 min
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