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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Jul 10, 2017 · 35 min
Episode 27 First test review and the future of South African cricket
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Mike Haysman and Vincent van der Bijl to analyse the Test, look at where South Africa went wrong and hear about a new township project See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jul 3, 2017 · 35 min
Episode 26 - The Root Ahead - how will Joe handle Test captaincy
David Gower and Mark Ramprakash discuss the challenges ahead for Joe Root in conversation with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 26, 2017 · 38 min
Episode 25 - McCullum and Ramprakash on how to make players better and win tickets to Lord's
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the conundrums facing the England Test selectors and Mark Ramprakash and Brendon McCullum discuss how to get the best out of players and teams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 19, 2017 · 33 min
Episode 24 - Pakistan!! How the total write-offs triumphed in the Champions Trophy analysed
Two of the many pundits who dismissed Pakistan's chances in the Champions Trophy - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann - discuss how they confounded everyone's predictions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 12, 2017 · 32 min
Episode 23 - England get the thumbs up from a famous Aussie and Kumar wants to be a farmer
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess England's prospects of winning the Champions Trophy with Michael Slater and Kumar Sangakkara outlines his future plans See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Jun 6, 2017 · 32 min
Episode 22 - England's cross-seam supremacy
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess how much Englands's bowlers have improved and the measures they use to take those crucial wickets in the 'middle overs' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 29, 2017 · 36 min
Episode 21 Who will win the Champions Trophy and how Ben Stokes plans a one day innings
A look back at the England South Africa series and a look ahead with Simon Hughes, Simon Mann and Neil Manthorpe, and Ben Stokes on the art of one day batting See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 22, 2017 · 40 min
Episode 20 - The future of cricket on TV and The Chokers revenge
BBC media editor Amol Rajan on Facebook - English cricket's possible new broadcast partner - and Allan Donald promises this South African outfit are true trophy hunters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 15, 2017 · 41 min
Episode 19 How do you create the perfect one day team, and win tickets to see England v South Africa
England assistant coach Paul Farbrace and fielding coach Chris Taylor join in the discussion with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann on what constitutes the perfect one day side See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 8, 2017 · 29 min
Episode 18 - The debate over Johnny Bairstow and cricket's obsession with food
Johnny Bairstow talks about batting with Joe Root and the importance of time off, and Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the best lunches and teas as eaten by Mike Gatting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
May 1, 2017 · 35 min
Episode 17 - Ireland's hopes, what makes a good captain and how not to bat (in the backyard)
Ed Joyce explains how Ireland can progress, Alec Stewart sympathises with the lot of a modern captain and Simon Mann is clean bowled by Simon Hughes's daughter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Apr 24, 2017 · 36 min
Episode 16 - How the white ball and the red ball divide the cricket world
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Ashley Giles to analyse how white ball and red ball skills are continuing to diverge across the globe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Apr 17, 2017 · 30 min
Episode 15 - Fitness and Rest - getting the balance right
The early season success of Northants 'chubsters' suggests that being super fit is not everything in cricket, and the importance of rest for England cricketers is explained by Andrew Strauss See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Apr 3, 2017 · 45 min
Episode 13 - Who'll win the County Championship? with James Franklin and Rob Key
A comprehensive preview of the County Championship from Simon Hughes and Simon Mann including the captaincy philosophy of James Franklin and the views of Rob Key See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 27, 2017 · 35 min
Episode 12 - Gooch's revelations about KP and the state of English (club) cricket
Graham Gooch reveals the real reasons why KP was sacked and Simon Hughes and Simon Mann talk to club cricketers up and down the country about keeping the youth engaged. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 21, 2017 · 27 min
Episode 11 - Graham Gooch on the knack of making runs as practised by Steve Smith
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look at the remarkable rise of Steve Smith, featuring Graham Gooch on the knack of run making and the anxiety of getting ready See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 13, 2017 · 33 min
Episode 10 - Paul Collingwood on what makes a great fielder and England and Australia's recent matches reviewed
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann chew the cud over England's trouncing of the west indies and India's comeback against Australia and Paul Collingwood explains what makes a great fielder See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mar 7, 2017 · 26 min
Episode 9 - Sir Curtly Ambrose offers some hope for West Indies cricket
Simon Hughes in Antigua and Simon Mann in London analyse the demise of West Indian See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Feb 27, 2017 · 33 min
Episode 8 - Sanjay Manjrekar on Steve Smith's brilliance and a Desmond Haynes rant on the treatment of West Indies legends
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess Australia's astonishing victory over India, the Indian commentator Sanjay Manjrekar revealing how they did it, and West Indies great Desmond Haynes offers a solution to West Indies general decline See...
Feb 20, 2017 · 45 min
Episode 7 - Tymal Mills IPL riches and the secrets of match fixing
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate the new found wealth of England's bowlers in the IPL auction and hear from gambling expert Ed Hawkins on the murky dealings of match fixers and how they snare their prey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...