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, 2022•32 min
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, 2022•24 min
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, 2022•31 min
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, 2022•32 min
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, 2022•34 min
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, 2022•56 min
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, 2022•31 min
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, 2022•29 min
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, 2022•30 min
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, 2022•29 min
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, 2022•33 min
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, 2022•38 min
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, 2022•52 min
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, 2022•56 min
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, 2022•52 min
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, 2022•49 min
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, 2022•58 min
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, 2022•50 min
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, 2022•39 min
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, 2022•37 min
Paul Farbrace joins the Simons to assess England's familiar failings and an erratic first day in Hobart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 14, 2022•44 min
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, 2022•27 min
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, 2022•35 min
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, 2022•35 min
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, 2022•40 min
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, 2022•31 min
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, 2021•44 min
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, 2021•37 min
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, 2021•33 min
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, 2021•34 min