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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Jan 31, 2021 · 23 min
The Heather and Tammy show
England World Cup winners Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont join us from their quarantine in New Zealand to preview their tour and assess the state of women's cricket See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 25, 2021 · 34 min
The Root to Success
A dramatic match and series win for England and a triumph for Joe Root who reflects on the excellent progress of an emerging team See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 24, 2021 · 35 min
Sri Lanka v Joe Root Episode 3
Another epic performance by Joe Root keeps England in the game. Graham Gooch joins the two Simons to talk about the mindset of playing monumental innings See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 23, 2021 · 30 min
Galle 2/2 - Anderson and Root lead England's fightback
England legend Graham Gooch joins Simon Hughes and Simon Mann to assess the brilliance of Joe Root against spin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 22, 2021 · 28 min
Galle Take Two - Jimmy's immaculateness, Woodys relentlessness
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann praise the forensic accuracy of Jimmy Anderson and Mark Wood's perennial optimism See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 19, 2021 · 32 min
India's greatest Test series triumph?
Simon Hughes and Prakash Wakankar analyse India's extraordinary record-breaking win and series heist in Brisbane See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 18, 2021 · 47 min
Episode 300a: England triumph in Galle and Andrew Strauss talks captaincy, World Cup and Warne
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on England's victory in Galle and an in-depth interview with Sir Andrew Strauss on the Ashes, captaincy and the World Cup See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 18, 2021 · 47 min
Episode 300: England victorious in Galle and Andrew Strauss on his cricketing career
England make short work of the victory chase in Galle and Andrew Strauss reflects on his life in cricket and dealing with Shane Warne See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 17, 2021 · 27 min
Two Test matches (and one series) tantalisingly poised
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review an exciting day in Galle and a series still in the balance at the Gabba See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 16, 2021 · 19 min
Milestone for Root but tougher day for England
Sri lanka fight back in the first Test - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 15, 2021 · 34 min
Root's conversion, Lawrence's immersion and England dominant
Joe Root explains how he has tried to improve his conversion rate of 50s to 100s to Simon Hughes and Simon Mann after a strong 2nd day in Galle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 14, 2021 · 25 min
Sri Lanka capitulate in Galle
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on Sri Lanka's abject bating performance on day 1 in Galle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 11, 2021 · 52 min
The Indians survive and Ian Bell predicts
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review India's epic survival in the Sydney Test, look ahead to Sri Lanka vs England and hear Ian Bell making positive noises about the future of Test cricket. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 7, 2021 · 8 min
World Test Championship update
News from the Test match arena and a preview of Ian Bell in the virtual cricket club See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jan 1, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min
Good riddance 2020 - well it wasn't all bad...
A look back at a weird year and a transformative decade, and highlights of our interviews with Alastair Cook, Graeme Swann, Jos Buttler and others See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dec 23, 2020 · 38 min
Review of the year Part 1 - with Root, Broad, Wood and Tufnell
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back on a bizarre and challenging year of cricket with extracts from interviews with Joe Root, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood and Phil Tufnell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dec 19, 2020 · 59 min
India's worst innings, and Jos Buttler talks tents, ramps and World Cups
India's capitulation for 36 in Adelaide analysed, and Jos Buttler expresses his love for self-expression and AB de Villiers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dec 16, 2020 · 16 min
Australia v India, Alastair Cook and Stuart Broad
A preview of the forthcoming day/night Test between Australia and India and some thoughts on batting and bowling from two England greats See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dec 12, 2020 · 59 min
Isa Guha - breaking down barriers
Isa Guha, the popular cricket presenter, reflects on her experiences as the first woman of Asian extraction to play for England and then thriving in the male domain of sports commentary See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dec 9, 2020 · 24 min
Surviving - and escaping - the bio bubbles
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider the players and commentators experiences in the various bio secure environments and celebrate the work of the Professional Cricketers Trust See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.