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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Mar 28, 2021 · 39 min
India 3 England 0 (in trophies) - but cricket was the winner
End of India tour assessment with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann and special guest Rob Key after an exciting end to an intriguing tour See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 24, 2021 · 45 min
The Cricketer Magazine 100 not out: Part 2
The second episode of the 100 year history of one of the world's oldest magazines with special guests including Vic Marks, Mark Nicholas and Nasser Hussain See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 17, 2021 · 35 min
The Cricketer Magazine: 100 not out - Part 1
A special podcast series chronicling 100 years of The Cricketer, featuring the great events it has covered and the fascinating characters associated with it See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 15, 2021 · 56 min
England's batting coaches - past and present - speak
Fascinating insights into the art of batting with former England batting coach Mark Ramprakash and his successor eMarcus Trescothick See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 6, 2021 · 43 min
A tame end to an intriguing series
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess India's 3-1 triumph, analyse the individual performances and contemplate the future for both teams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 5, 2021 · 30 min
Pant takes England's breath away
England fight hard in Ahmedabad but the brilliant Rishabh Pant steals the show See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 4, 2021 · 27 min
Groundhog day in Ahmedabad
England fail to capitalise on winning another toss on the first day of the 4th Test and make some familiar mistakes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 28, 2021 · 1 hr 37 min
The Full Monty - Panesar unplugged
Monty Panesar talks lucidly about his career, his 'hold' over Sachin Tendulkar, misreading Indian pitches and burning omelettes. With Simon Hughes and guest 'interviewer' Richard Norton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 25, 2021 · 37 min
The shortest Test match for 86 years
England left red faced by the pink ball and india's spinners - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann try to explain the inexplicable See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 24, 2021 · 26 min
England humbled in world's biggest stadium
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann lament a lousy England batting performance at the opening of the spectacular new stadium in Ahmedabad See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 16, 2021 · 44 min
England dusted up by Indian spinners
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on the lessons England can learn from their drubbing in Chennai and get an Indian perspective from journalist Anand Vasu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 15, 2021 · 32 min
Ashwin century compounds England's misery
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the 3rd day from Chennai where Ravi Ashwin took toll of some tired bowling to ram home India's advantage See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 14, 2021 · 30 min
England sink in the Chennai sandpit
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann applaud India's cricket but bemoan the state of the Chennai pitch in the second day of the second Test and hear Steven Finn extolling on the art of reverse swing See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 13, 2021 · 31 min
The Rohit Sharma show
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann applaud the brilliance of the enigmatic Indian opener on a difficult first day pitch in Chennai See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 9, 2021 · 40 min
One of England's finest overseas performances
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's exceptional victory in Chennai with Indian journalist Anand Vasu See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 8, 2021 · 29 min
Were England too cautious?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann wonder whether England allowed recent runchases to inhibit their progress on the 4th afternoon in Chennai See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 7, 2021 · 26 min
A day of Test match cricket that had everything
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on a captivating third day in the Chennai Test as England get on top and India then counter attack See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 6, 2021 · 29 min
Root and Stokes make India toil
A review of the second days play from Chennai as Joe Root and Ben Stokes help England take the ascendency See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 5, 2021 · 29 min
England put down deep Roots
A review of a brilliant Joe Root inspired day for England in Chennai with Root and Ravi Ashwin's input See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 2, 2021 · 55 min
England to win in India? Improbable but not impossible.
Vic Marks, part of the England squad that won the 1984/5 series in India, joins Simon Hughes and Simon Mann to assess England's chances this time See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.