England shaping well
Reviewing England's strong performances in the T20 series in Australia and assessing England's Test squad for Pakistan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 13, 2022•43 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
T20 Series and English Summer Round-up
An anti-climatic end to the PakvEng T20 series, but a worthwhile series. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann talk decisive moments, England selection headaches, the climax of the county championship and the best way forward for the red ball with Middlesex's Sam Robson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 02, 2022•53 min
Cliffhanger in Karachi
Its late September but the cricket bandwagon continues to throw up great talking points with the Pakistan-England T20 series, the England Men's High Performance review and a mankadding at Lord's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 25, 2022•51 min
Twas never dull, but sterner challenges await
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's Test match summer which was hugely entertaining but still leaves England seventh in the World Test championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2022•45 min
Crawley drives home Stokes' message
Ben Stokes articulates the England philosophy which has turned a heavy innings defeat into a thumping series win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 12, 2022•30 min
Cricket on Speed
England's bowlers hasten a series seizing victory in a rapidly evolving match at the Oval Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11, 2022•31 min
A day of batting not fit for a king
A passionate rendition of the new national anthem was not followed by regal batting at the oval, more a procession of wickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 10, 2022•34 min
Selection - Art or Science?
Ed Smith, former chief England selector, talks to Simon Hughes and Simon Mann about his newly published book Making Decisions exploring the method and philosophy of modern selection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 09, 2022•57 min
The Finale - with special guest Andy Flower
Andy Flower talks about the exhilaration of winning the Hundred and the excitement of watching this new England side Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 07, 2022•43 min
Playing Out of Your Skin
A preview of the Hundred final on Saturday at Lord's with the leading run scorer in the tournament and one of the less glamorous stars of England's T20 side., Dawid Malan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 02, 2022•31 min
A triumph for Herculean Ben Stokes
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on another three day test and a stunning England victory setting up a climax at the Oval Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 28, 2022•36 min
A day for the English blokes - Stokes and Foakes
A partnership of 173 between Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes puts England in a powerful position in the second Test against a confused South Africa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26, 2022•37 min
Series About Turn
South Africa rolled out for 150 on the first day at Old Trafford as Broad and Anderson roll back the years. Again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25, 2022•30 min
Same order. Different batting
The man who set the England 'ball' really rolling - Trevor Bayliss, the World Cup winning England coach - tells us how it was done and why Ben Stokes was always a natural leader Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 24, 2022•41 min
South Africa's Awesome Foursome demolish England
England's two innings last less than a day's play against South Africa's rampant fast bowlers in he first test at Lord's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2022•30 min
Determined South Africa in the "boks' seat
South African in control in the first test at Lords - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse a compelling second day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 18, 2022•29 min
England blades cut down by South African swords
The hostile four-pronged South African pace attack give the England batters a torrid time at Lord's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 17, 2022•36 min
Can the Proteas tame Bazball?
How will newly energised England confront South Africa's much vaunted pace attack at Lord's and beyond, and will the tourists batting be exposed by what may be Anderson and Broad's last hurrah together? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 15, 2022•30 min
Durham CCC 30 NOT OUT
Looking back at the huge strides Durham CCC have made since their exciting but unsuccessful entry into the first class game 30 years ago, with Lord Beefy Botham, Graeme Foxy Fowler, Johnny Animal Morris, Fothers, "George" and Chubby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 13, 2022•59 min
Too Much Data...or Not Enough?
The use of data in short form cricket is now universal. But not everyone gets it right says Dan Weston, statistics and data expert now working for a number of high profile teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 09, 2022•55 min
"A stronger force for good than its ever been"
Jos Buttler, James Vince, The Hundred, the South African T20 and losing the championship off the last ball: Mark Nicholas joins Simon Hughes and Simon Mann to pontificate on the present and future of the game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr
A hero of South Africa old and new
South African Vincent van der Bijl was one of the finest cricketers never to play Test cricket. Now he is involved in a sporting scheme which has transformed a poor, crime-ridden Cape Town community. He tells his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 28, 2022•44 min
Are we Killing the Game?
In a month during which England will compete in a five day Test and twelve T20is and odis we ask when is enough really enough? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 25, 2022•41 min
India's potency underlined by Pant
The three T20s and three odis between England and India reviewed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 17, 2022•38 min
New Kid on the Block
Plans are now far advanced to launch Major League Cricket - a franchise-based T20 tournament in the US featuring Liam Plunkett amongst others - this time next year. Tom Dunmore, VP of marketing, tells Simon Hughes all about cricket in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 12, 2022•39 min
What a Ball Ache
The complexities of hand-making cricket balls is explained by Dukes balls MD Dilip Jajodia who suggests the poor standard of the balls this summer could have been caused by the pandemic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 07, 2022•32 min
The History Men
A sensational turnaround becomes almost an anti-climax as Root and Bairstow drive the Indians into total submission at Edgbaston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 05, 2022•33 min
England Enter Fantasyland
A brilliant unbroken partnership between England's two Yorkshiremen - Bairstow and Root - takes them to the verge of a remarkable Test record Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 04, 2022•30 min
Here's Jonny! (Again.)
A spirited Indian side show a little more class and depth than England at Edgbaston despite more brilliance from Jonny Bairstow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 03, 2022•28 min
Bumrah Batters England
Simon Hughes and Simon mann analyse Stuart Broad's astonishing 35-run over and England's struggles against India at Edgbaston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 02, 2022•27 min
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