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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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  • Jul 16, 2023 · 28 min

    Washes Storylines: 2nd ODI - King Imitates The King

    Melissa and Nikki digest the second thrilling ODI from the Ageas bowl where despite Nat Sciver-Brunt's heroic 111* Australia retained the Ashes thanks to stellar performances from Ellyse Perry and Alana King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jul 14, 2023 · 41 min

    Ashes Interlude - a cricket smorgasbord

    In the break between the 3rd and 4th Ashes Tests Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the state of the two teams and their likely choices for Old Trafford, review England's brilliant comeback in the women's Ashes, dip into the West indies v india Test match and the all new brash Major League Cricket in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jul 12, 2023 · 34 min

    Washes Storylines: 1st odi - Cross Delights England

    Melissa Story and Simon Hughes examine a nervy and exciting England odi win at Bristol to keep the women's Ashes alive creating a 6-all scoreline with two to play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jul 9, 2023 · 30 min

    The Two Ws Restore English Pride

    Simon Hughes and Simon Mann witness Chris Woakes and Mark Wood secure the winning runs in the gripping third Test at Headingley and consider who will still be standing to contest the remaining Tests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jul 8, 2023 · 19 min

    Mother Cricket Must Be English

    A truncated days cricket but still the 3rd Test advanced rapidly with England taking the remaining six Australian wickets to leave them a tantalising 251 to win. Simin Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on the way the weather gods came to England's aid and Stuart Broad recalls the painful dramas of Headingley four years ago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jul 7, 2023 · 29 min

    Survival of the Smartest?

    Another riveting day of Test cricket on a superb Headingley pitch and two sides going at it hammering and tongs. The winner is hard to call but inevitably the skill and cricketing intelligence Ben Stokes probably holds the key to England's Ashes survival. The two Simon's reflect on a breakneck second day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jul 6, 2023 · 33 min

    Woody creates a Buzz

    A brilliant spell of rapid pace bowling by the returning Mark Wood is almost upstaged by the man known as Bison - Mitch Marsh - and honours about even at the end of another compelling day at Headingley in the first day of the third Test. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann were there Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jul 2, 2023 · 39 min

    Australia Almost Stoked

    Simon Hughes and Simon Mann witness an incredible virtuoso performance by Ben Stokes and a day of drama and controversy at Lord's but see the ruthless Aussies eventually triumph to continue their remarkable win record at the Home of Cricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jul 1, 2023 · 30 min

    Does Lightening Strike Thrice?

    Simon Hughes and Simon Mann enjoy a bizarre day at Lord's tarnished by a boring bouncer barrage and ask whether England's miracle man Ben Stokes can extricate them from another parlous position Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jun 30, 2023 · 29 min

    Early Christmas for Australia

    England leave the Lords crowd sighing with despair after gifting their last six wickets away for 47 runs this morning and looking relatively impotent with the ball. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann watch a day of ominous strength from Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jun 29, 2023 · 30 min

    England Prosper and Perplex

    A day of grand strokes and sacrificed wickets at Lord's, analysed by Simon Hughes and Simon Mann, leaving the match in the balance, while Glenn McGrath explains why he loves Lord's more than any other ground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Jun 28, 2023 · 38 min

    Smith Snuffs Out England Hope

    Steve Smith sucks the life out of England's bowlers giving Australia a big advantage after the first day at Lords