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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Oct 3, 2020 · 4 min
Our Crowdcast debut - join the club!
Simon Hughes announces the launch of The Inside Cricket Club - Sunday 4th October 6pm. Please join us at https://www.crowdcast.io/e/ipl-watchalong See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 1, 2020 · 51 min
IPL Watchalong with guest appearances from Jos Buttler and Ashley Giles
Simon Hughes, Simon Mann and Prakash Wakanke follow the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI with comment from Jos Buttler and Ashley Giles See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 27, 2020 · 58 min
Essex champions, Cook the King and some special Royals
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the climax of the English county season during the course of a remarkable IPL match. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 23, 2020 · 1 hr 9 min
A live look at the IPL - KKR v MI
Simon Hughes and Prakash Wakankar sample the thrills and spills of Kolkata Knight Riders against Mumbai Indians and hear from Tom Curran and Steve Smith. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 18, 2020 · 48 min
A New Innings - the future of cricket post-Covid
The owner of the Rajasthan Royals Manoj Badale and Simon Hughes discuss their new book about the cricket economy and the future of the game with Simon Mann See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 15, 2020 · 57 min
Cricket writing - art or science?
Father and son Simon Wilde (Sunday Times) and Freddie Wilde (CricViz) discuss the way cricket coverage has evolved from stylish prose to statistical analysis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 10, 2020 · 43 min
The Old Rivalry reignited
Chris Woakes and Adam Gilchrist join Simon Hughes and Simon Mann to preview the Royal London one day series between England and Australia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 25, 2020 · 45 min
England's special one reaches his Nirvana
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann hear from Jimmy Anderson and his first coach Mike Watkinson the secrets of his art See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 24, 2020 · 24 min
Jimmy on tenterhooks
A uneventful day which nevertheless saw Jimmy Anderson experience the full gamut of emotions.. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 23, 2020 · 28 min
Azhar cannot deny Anderson
Jimmy Anderson has now taken 118 Test wickets since his 35th birthday, the second most (for a quick) of all time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 22, 2020 · 24 min
England's best day this decade
The record breaking dominance of Zak Crawley and Jos Buttler and Jimmy Anderson's perennial potency make it a miserable day for pakistan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 21, 2020 · 24 min
Crawley stands tall
Have England at least found a no3 - Zak Crawley's is the first 100 by an England no 3 since Joe Root in 2016 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 19, 2020 · 29 min
Steve Smith unplugged
In an exclusive interview with Simon Hughes, Steve Smith reveals how he emerged from confused beginnings to become the world's best batsman, how he lies awake planning his innings and how his essential companion now is his guitar. See...
Aug 17, 2020 · 32 min
Test cricket should be in the pink...
Simon Hughes and Simon mann discuss the solutions to the crazy loos of playing time in the 2nd Test See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 14, 2020 · 20 min
Pakistan refuse to surrender and Steve Smith is on the horizon
Pakistan's tail wags at the Ageas bowl and with the Australian odis announced, Steve Smith tells us how he's been preparing See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 13, 2020 · 18 min
Pakistan under the Ageas cloud
Simon Hughes and Simon mann fear for Pakistan with England eeamers looking predatory See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 8, 2020 · 23 min
A victory for unsung heroes
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate an unexpected England victory engineered by two of England's more self effacing characters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 7, 2020 · 26 min
Delicately poised - have Pakistan squandered their advantage?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann have a bet on who'a going to win the first test between England and Pakistan after 14 wickets fall for 264 runs on day 3. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 6, 2020 · 16 min
Pakistan make the running
Simon Hughes and Simon mann celebrate some stunning and smart cricket by Pakistan on the first two days of the Test series See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jul 28, 2020 · 33 min
Series done and dusted
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by the 'clairvoyant' Faz Mohammed to review England's series win See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.