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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Nov 25, 2017 · 21 min
Episode 47 - The Ashes Day 3 - Have England missed their chance?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the third day from the Gabba where Steve Smith looked invincible and England looked fragile in the face of Australian hostility See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nov 24, 2017 · 17 min
Episode 46 - The Ashes Day 2 - England fight hard on the Brisbane blancmange
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by ex-Australian star Dean Jones to reflect on the war of attrition at the Gabba as England squander wickets with the bat but fight back with the ball See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nov 23, 2017 · 19 min
Episode 45 - The Ashes Day 1 - What Happened to Bodyline?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the first day's play at the 'Gabbatoir' and an unexpected trial by spin... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nov 19, 2017 · 33 min
Episode 44 - The Ashes - why the Gabba is so intimidating with Matt Prior and Geraint Jones
Simon Hughes and Simon annlook ahead to the first Test at the Gabba and find out from Ashes winners and losers Matt Prior and Geraint Jones how to handle the Gabbatoir See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nov 13, 2017 · 30 min
Episode 43 the Ashes - Bob Willis and Steven Finn on how to bowl in Australia
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann talk to two England bowlers about bowling in the heat of Australia with the Kookaburra ball See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nov 1, 2017 · 41 min
Episode 42 Mike Brearley on Joe Root, Ben Stokes and being 'On Form'
Simon Hughes chats with double Ashes winning England captain Mike Brearley about the art of managing players, the challenges facing Joe Root and his new book See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 24, 2017 · 27 min
Episode 41 Jonny Bairstow triumphing over adversity
England's wicketkeeper talks about his book A Clear Blue Sky and how he and his family overcame the tragic death of his father David See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 17, 2017 · 33 min
Episode 40 the Greatest Test matches of our time
With the Ashes a month away, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann rank the best England Tests matches of the last 25 years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 9, 2017 · 34 min
Episode 39 150 days on the road - highlights of the longest cricket season ever
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the state of the game and pick their highlights of an endless season with input from Jimmy Anderson and Viv Richards See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 2, 2017 · 36 min
Episode 38 Bristol brawls and Root records
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the fallout from the Ben Stokes affair and hear from Joe Root how he achieved his record-breaking season See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 25, 2017 · 41 min
Episode 37 England's batting order for the Ashes and 4-day Tests
Jonny Bairstow says he's not sure of his best spot and Simon Hughes and Simon Mann debate the validity of 5-day Tests See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 18, 2017 · 33 min
Episode 36 County cricket needs a transfer market
The trend of poaching players from poorer counties concerns the Durham chief executive, and the village carpenter who has a better average at Lord's than Sachin Tendulkar See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 11, 2017 · 39 min
Episode 35 Jimmy Anderson's hot streak and Henry says goodbye
Jimmy Anderson reveals the secrets of his record breaking summer, Blowers bows out and Ashes predictions from Tufnell, Swann and Holding See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 5, 2017 · 37 min
Episode 34 Cricket's multi-coloured swapshop: Tests v T20
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look at Notts one day successes the advancing storm of T20 leagues & preview the final Test See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 29, 2017 · 34 min
Episode 33 The secret ingredient of West Indies amazing win
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann hear from the west indies batting coach Toby Radford how the torrential Leeds rain came to their aid See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 20, 2017 · 38 min
Episode 32 Sir Vivian Richards on West indies woes and the greatest shot he ever played
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann pick the bones out of the first Test with the Master Blaster and hear him reflect on his best innings See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 14, 2017 · 38 min
Episode 31 - The Pink Ball Test - how will England go with a different coloured ball and strange eating hours
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider how England's re-jigged top order will cope with the day/night experience and hear from the maker of Dukes balls how the pink ball differs See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 6, 2017 · 25 min
Episode 30 Graeme Smith on South Africa and Stuart Broad on batting collapses
Simon Hughes looks back over the South African series with Graeme Smith and Stuart Broad explains why teams can't bat for long any more See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jul 31, 2017 · 33 min
Episode 29 - England's success and Toby's Debut
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann pick over the bones of England's phenomenal win over South Africa and hear from the startling debutant Toby Roland-Jones See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jul 18, 2017 · 29 min
Episode 28 - The Slaughter of Trent Bridge and what to do now
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess England's capitulation at Trent Bridge that Trevor Bayliss called a 'shocker' and what they should do now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.