The Analyst Inside Cricket

Simon Hughes

Proper cricketing analysis, opinion and insight from former Middlesex bowler Simon Hughes, aka The Analyst, the BBC's Simon Mann, and former England keeper and Ashes winner Matt Prior. The most authoritative cricket podcast out there..

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Nov 10, 2023 · 33 min
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - ICEC Handover Havoc
Melissa Story and Nikki Chaudhuri record live at the ICEC handover event before Sonia Twigg features in "It's a man's world."
Nov 9, 2023 · 47 min
Glenn to the Max
Simon Hughes Simon Mann and Matty Hayden assess where Glenn Maxwell's staggering 201 not out ranks in the pantheon of one day innings, consider Timed Out and stopwatches in cricket and congratulate England on finally achieving their second win of the World Cup. For more information on IG go to IG.com/investments For more information on Spond go to https://spond.sng.link/D472x/8d3r/9mo8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 5, 2023 · 46 min
How the Mighty Have Fallen
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann watch England succumb to the Australians to make it six defeats out of seven and finally relinquish their hard-won title with official elimination from the World Cup with two games left to play. Review of a woeful campaign. This podcast is brought to you by IG trading and investments. Visit IG.com/investments For more information on Spond go to https://spond.sng.link/D472x/8d3r/9mo8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 2, 2023 · 54 min
Where Is Bazball?
Simon Hughes is joined by cricket writers Lawrence Booth and Nick Hoult, the authors of a new book - Bazball: the Inside Story of a Test Cricket Revolution - to discuss its origins and influences and why England have not been able to implement it in this World Cup. For more information on Spond go to https://spond.sng.link/D472x/8d3r/9mo8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2023 · 46 min
England succumb to rampant India
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann watch England's latest demise from a rooftop bar in Kolkata and ruminate on their failings from the oasis of calm that is the Oberoi Grand hotel. This podcast is brought to you in association with IG. For more information got to IG.com/investments. To sign up to Spond visit https://spond.sng.link/D472x/8d3r/9mo8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27, 2023 · 46 min
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Cath's Clinic
Melissa Story brings you an exclusive interview with pioneering fast bowling coach Cath Dalton.
Oct 26, 2023 · 42 min
England Plumb the Depths
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann try to explain how England's World Cup defence has become so badly derailed with their fourth heavy defeat in five matches this time to Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. England now have only the remotest chance of making the semis. This podcast is in association with IG - for more info go to IG.com/investments. To sign up to Spond visit https://spond.sng.link/D472x/8d3r/9mo8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2023 · 23 min
England Flogged by Ruthless South Africa
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann witness an England shellacking by South Africa in stifling, exhausting conditions in Mumbai, and Shaun Pollock pays tribute to the Proteas resilience and skill. For more information on Spond go to https://spond.sng.link/D472x/8d3r/9mo8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 20, 2023 · 58 min
Can Anyone Topple The Blues?
Simon Hughes in Mumbai and Simon Mann in Bengaluru report on the latest matches in the world cup and ask if anyone can topple the powerful Indians. PLUS the peerless commentator Ian Smith on New Zealand cricket and rugby and the art of calling final moments. For more details on Spond go to https://spond.sng.link/D472x/8d3r/9mo8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15, 2023 · 28 min
Afghanistan Come of Age
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann witness Afghanistan suffocate England to register one of the great World Cup giant-killing acts, and Shane Watson joins the podcast to give his view. This podcast is in association with IG trading and investments. For more info go to IG.com/investments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14, 2023 · 31 min
Indian Juggernaut Rolls On
Simon Hughes In Delhi and Simon Mann in Ahmedabad admire India's clinical demolition of their arch rivals Pakistan and look ahead to England's next match against Afghanistan. This podcast is in association with IG trading and investments. Go to IG.com/investments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2023 · 32 min
Malan The Magnificent
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess a powerful performance against Bangladesh led by Dawid Malan and test the chai at a taxi driver's home. This episode was brought to you by IG.com/investing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2023 · 43 min
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Scintillating Season Review
Melissa Story and Nikki Chaudhuri look back on a fabulous summer of women's cricket.
Oct 8, 2023 · 34 min
India's win, England's worries.
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report from opposite ends of India on the hosts superb victory over Australia, England's preparations at altitude and a nightmare journey up the mountain. This episode is in association with IG Trading and investments. Visit IG.com/investing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 6, 2023 · 35 min
England Nil Point
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report from india on England's hapless first World Cup match against New Zealand and consider their prospects going forwards. This World Cup podcast is in association with IG trading and investments. For more information go to IG.com/investments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 2, 2023 · 47 min
Heat and Dust....the 2023 World Cup
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann preview the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India and predict that the winners of an arduous tournament in often sapping heat will be the team with the hardiest travellers as much as the hardest hitters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 24, 2023 · 42 min
Corfu. Eminent Authors. And the Rest is Cricket
Celebrating 200 years of cricket in Corfu, Simon Hughes is joined by members of the touring Authors cricket team - Ed Smith, geneticist Adam Rutherford and historian Peter Frankopan to talk the science of selection, unravelling unconscious bias and the impact of climate change on cricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 2023 · 35 min
Rehearsals Over
England and New Zealand finally conclude their one-day World Cup warm-up series - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann weigh up their progress and cast the net across the other teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2023 · 51 min
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Brilliant Bouchier on England's bright future
Melissa Story and Nikki Chaudhuri are joined by England and Southern Brave batter Maia Bouchier delving into her career and goals for the future.
Sep 11, 2023 · 39 min
Kiwi Stalemate
The battle for one day supremacy between England and New Zealand continues with no obvious winner in sight. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the teams so far and shed light on the Rajasthan Royals bid to own Yorkshire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices