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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

Pant On Fire

India replicate New Zealand's ability to recover form top order failure with a stunning double century sixth wicket partnership on the first day at edgabston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 01, 202230 min

What's become of King Kohli?

Can Rohit Sharma recover from Covid in time? Can Virat Kohli rediscover his mojo? That and many questions answered on our live show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 30, 202253 min

The Power of Positive Thought

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate England's amazing reinvention with a 3-0 series victory against New Zealand and also consider Eoin Morgan's transformative effect on the world game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 27, 202236 min

England's Juggernaut rolls on

The pulsating Headingley Test heads into a fifth day with Joe Root poised to secure a third thumping victory over the increasingly battered Kiwis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 26, 202226 min

Pure Unadulterated Enjoyment

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on England's extraordinary revival from 55-6 in the 3rd Test and how much the crowd have played a part in another compelling Headingley Test Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 25, 202232 min

Wild West (Yorkshire) Cricket

A review of another dramatic day of Test cricket at Headingley featuring Yorkshires second favourite son and a debutant twin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 24, 202231 min

After the Lord Mayor's show

A review of a slightly more workmanlike day of Test cricket at Headingley and some interesting observations on England's Surrey contingent from Alec Stewart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 23, 202236 min

You score 553. You're not safe.

The rejuvenated England team produce one of the great Test match run-chases at Trent Bridge, orchestrated by Ben Stokes and delivered with bells on by Jonny Bairstow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 202241 min

England steal a winning position

Sharper fielding and absent-minded running leave the second Test tantalisingly poised with New Zealand 238 runs ahead but only three wickets in hand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 202230 min

All Guns Blazing

A fastest Test hundred by Joe Root, Ollie Pope's first Test century in England and a blitz from Ben Stokes set up an intriguing fourth day at Trent Bridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 12, 202231 min

Fill yer boots England.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann praise New Zealand's staying power at Trent Bridge and wonder if Stokes's England can match it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 12, 202229 min

England blown off course

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on a day of unexpectedly poor catching and consequent hard labour for England's bowlers in the second Test at Trent Bridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 10, 202229 min

Root Stops the Rot

An assessment of England's first Test success which despite Joe Root's brilliance hung on a couple of decisive moments earlier in the match Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 06, 202240 min

A nervous England tails awaits

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess whether the Root-Stokes partnership has done enough to earn England a victory at Lord's that at the start of day three was remote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 04, 202229 min

New Zealand wrestle the initiative

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the second day from Lords during which New Zealand's middle pair give the visitors the upper hand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 04, 202227 min

Seamers Rule The Lord's Roost

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on a first day at Lords which defied explanation and featured 17 batsmen walking to and from the wicket, only the second time that has happened at Lord's since 1896 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 202234 min

Recognise The Moment

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess England's strengths, weaknesses and philosophies as they take on New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 01, 202245 min

The Last Hour Ep1 - Jimmy and Monty deny Australia

With as-live commentary and the memories of Monty Panesar and Marcus North, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann relive the amazing defiance of England's last pair, and the hugely vocal crowd, at Cardiff in 2009 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 27, 20221 hr

England: the new and the old

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse England's new players and coaches with former England coach Peter Moores Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 19, 202249 min

Can 'Baz' re-energise England?

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the assets of the man who has hit the most sixes in Test cricket as England's new coach and examine why batsmen are prospering and seamers floundering in this year's County Championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 13, 202251 min

Mr Happiness - Bumble Speaks

David Lloyd pronounces on restructuring county cricket, players to watch out for and a lager lunch on Test match debut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 05, 202252 min

We Have Ways (of making runs)

Simon Hughes discusses the state of amateur cricket and painful World War 2 deaths with the village cricket chairman and historian James Holland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 02, 202239 min

Two Strong Men (and us)

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the potential for Ben Stokes as new England captain and hear the ambitions of David Lawrence to revive Gloucestershire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 20221 hr

What Do We Do Now?

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the future direction of English cricket with input from Sussex CEO and former rugby international Rob Andrew and England's new director of cricket Rob Key Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 21, 202252 min

Joe Root resigns but the game kicks on (in Australia)

The decision by Joe Root to step down is analysed, while Australia and ICC's ventures into the crypto-world are explained and assessed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 202246 min

The Data Decade

Can data really evaluate talent? How much further can it penetrate cricket? Here's Nathan Leamon and the man who pioneered data use in sport - Billy Beane - to answer that and other questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 08, 202238 min

Shane, you will never be forgotten

England women crush South Africa in their world cup semi final on the day that the public say goodbye to Shane Warne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 31, 20221 hr 9 min

Triumph and Trauma

Simon hughes and Simon Mann review a lively and almost inexplicable day of cricket in the West indies England Test series and the women's world cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 202234 min

Australia triumph, West Indies dig in

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann congratulate Pat Cummins and Australia for their resilient series triumph in Pakistan and try to predict the winner of the third Test in Grenada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 25, 202230 min

Truly Topsy Turvy

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review a bizarre first day in Grenada in which England's last pair of Jack lech and Saqib Mahmood put the rest of the batsmen to shame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 24, 202231 min
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