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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May 17, 2023 · 43 min
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - The Umpire Strikes Bat
Melissa Story and Nikki Chaudhuri bring further updates in the RHF and interview international umpire Anna Harris.
May 8, 2023 · 42 min
A man for all (early) seasons; Tim Murtagh
The man who has just taken his 1000th wicket for Middlesex - Tim Murtagh - explains the secrets of his art
May 4, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - A step into professionalism
Melissa Story and Nikki Chaudhuri present a detailed look at the women's game.
May 1, 2023 · 38 min
A 21st century Sachin?
Yashasvi Jaiswal is the young sensation in the IPL. Simon Hughes talks to the man who helped create him, Zubin Bharucha.
Apr 26, 2023 · 45 min
Ashes D-Day minus 50
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the exploits of Ashes hopefuls in county cricket and talk Ashes prospects with Justin Langer
Apr 21, 2023 · 34 min
Remarkable Feats (on and off the field)
Dickie Bird 90 not out, centuries and hattricks in the same match and remarkable recoveries
Apr 17, 2023 · 46 min
Pigeon English - Glenn McGrath on the Ashes
A round up of the week's cricket - county and IPL - and some Ashes predictions from you-know-who
Apr 13, 2023 · 38 min
HawkEye arrives in county cricket
Simon Hughes talks to Paul Hawkins, inventor of HawkEye about a new portable version, and Ian Bell reveals how to choose a bat.
Apr 11, 2023 · 42 min
Cricket's Easter rising: run sprees, historic victories and failed Mankads
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on a lively and miraculous weekend of cricket at home and abroad
Apr 5, 2023 · 39 min
County Championship Previews: Ep 4 Essex & Dan Lawrence
The stylish Essex batsman and son of a groundsman talks BazBall, Cooks, county prospects and wrestling
Mar 30, 2023 · 51 min
IPL and the art of T20 spin
Globetrotting T20 specialist Samit Patel explains the art of spin in short formats and we preview the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League
Mar 28, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min
County Previews Part 3: Durham - Will Do Better
Marcus North Durham's director of cricket talks optimistically about Durham and enthusiastically about the Ashes
Mar 21, 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
County Previews Part 2: Can Hampshire finally triumph?
Hampshire player Ian Holland and commentator Melissa Story discuss how the county can end half a century of hurt
Mar 15, 2023 · 59 min
County Previews: Part 1 Mickey Arthur
The man who has coached everyone and is now in charge of Derbyshire talks passions, challenges, and hopes
Mar 10, 2023 · 52 min
Cricket: the Future (as envisaged by Kumar Sangakkara)
Kumar Sangakkara, one of the finest cricketers who ever lived, airs his enthusiasm about the modern game and outlines how the nation v franchise conflict can be resolved
Mar 8, 2023 · 1 hr
Boys on Tour
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Simon Wilde of the Sunday Times who has just written a fascinating, revealing book about England's tours over the years
Mar 5, 2023 · 25 min
What was the greatest Test match?
Members of the Worlds Best Cricket Club - worldsbestcc.com - debate the greatest Test matches they've witnessed
Mar 3, 2023 · 59 min
The Global Game
Australia trump India, England trounce Bangladesh, cricket thriving in Rwanda, and Somerset...
Mar 1, 2023 · 44 min
Barest of Margins Part II
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review an astonishing last day in Wellington enabling New Zealand to be only the fourth team to win a Test after foliowing on.
Feb 26, 2023 · 37 min
Advance Australia Fair
Australia's women are world champions again but England (men) win the weekend bragging rights in both cricket and rugby