The Analyst Inside Cricket

A brilliant unbroken partnership between England's two Yorkshiremen - Bairstow and Root - takes them to the verge of a remarkable Test record Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A spirited Indian side show a little more class and depth than England at Edgbaston despite more brilliance from Jonny Bairstow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon mann analyse Stuart Broad's astonishing 35-run over and England's struggles against India at Edgbaston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India replicate New Zealand's ability to recover form top order failure with a stunning double century sixth wicket partnership on the first day at edgabston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Rohit Sharma recover from Covid in time? Can Virat Kohli rediscover his mojo? That and many questions answered on our live show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate England's amazing reinvention with a 3-0 series victory against New Zealand and also consider Eoin Morgan's transformative effect on the world game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pulsating Headingley Test heads into a fifth day with Joe Root poised to secure a third thumping victory over the increasingly battered Kiwis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on England's extraordinary revival from 55-6 in the 3rd Test and how much the crowd have played a part in another compelling Headingley Test Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A review of another dramatic day of Test cricket at Headingley featuring Yorkshires second favourite son and a debutant twin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A review of a slightly more workmanlike day of Test cricket at Headingley and some interesting observations on England's Surrey contingent from Alec Stewart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The rejuvenated England team produce one of the great Test match run-chases at Trent Bridge, orchestrated by Ben Stokes and delivered with bells on by Jonny Bairstow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sharper fielding and absent-minded running leave the second Test tantalisingly poised with New Zealand 238 runs ahead but only three wickets in hand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fastest Test hundred by Joe Root, Ollie Pope's first Test century in England and a blitz from Ben Stokes set up an intriguing fourth day at Trent Bridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann praise New Zealand's staying power at Trent Bridge and wonder if Stokes's England can match it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on a day of unexpectedly poor catching and consequent hard labour for England's bowlers in the second Test at Trent Bridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An assessment of England's first Test success which despite Joe Root's brilliance hung on a couple of decisive moments earlier in the match Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess whether the Root-Stokes partnership has done enough to earn England a victory at Lord's that at the start of day three was remote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the second day from Lords during which New Zealand's middle pair give the visitors the upper hand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on a first day at Lords which defied explanation and featured 17 batsmen walking to and from the wicket, only the second time that has happened at Lord's since 1896 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess England's strengths, weaknesses and philosophies as they take on New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With as-live commentary and the memories of Monty Panesar and Marcus North, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann relive the amazing defiance of England's last pair, and the hugely vocal crowd, at Cardiff in 2009 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse England's new players and coaches with former England coach Peter Moores Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the assets of the man who has hit the most sixes in Test cricket as England's new coach and examine why batsmen are prospering and seamers floundering in this year's County Championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Lloyd pronounces on restructuring county cricket, players to watch out for and a lager lunch on Test match debut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes discusses the state of amateur cricket and painful World War 2 deaths with the village cricket chairman and historian James Holland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the potential for Ben Stokes as new England captain and hear the ambitions of David Lawrence to revive Gloucestershire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the future direction of English cricket with input from Sussex CEO and former rugby international Rob Andrew and England's new director of cricket Rob Key Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The decision by Joe Root to step down is analysed, while Australia and ICC's ventures into the crypto-world are explained and assessed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can data really evaluate talent? How much further can it penetrate cricket? Here's Nathan Leamon and the man who pioneered data use in sport - Billy Beane - to answer that and other questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England women crush South Africa in their world cup semi final on the day that the public say goodbye to Shane Warne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon hughes and Simon Mann review a lively and almost inexplicable day of cricket in the West indies England Test series and the women's world cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann congratulate Pat Cummins and Australia for their resilient series triumph in Pakistan and try to predict the winner of the third Test in Grenada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review a bizarre first day in Grenada in which England's last pair of Jack lech and Saqib Mahmood put the rest of the batsmen to shame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A second stalemate in the Caribbean frustrates Joe Root's team but at least his female counterparts chances in the World Cup are still alive after Pakistan beat West Indies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann seek life from a dead Barbados pitch and compliment England women on keeping their World Cup campaign alive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A day of frustration for the England bowlers in Barbados as the West Indian fourth wicket digs in and Saqib Mahmood is denied a first test wicket by overstepping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann praise Stokes' assault and celebrate the first Test wicket of debutant Matt Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A review of another Root hundred in the first day's play in the second WI v Eng Test, Pakistan's amazing fightback and a run feast in the Ranji trophy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four people steeped in recreational cricket in England discuss whether racism is endemic in the game and suggest some possible solutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse the benefits to both teams of five days of hard labour on an unforgiving surface Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zak Crawley and Joe Root coax the first test into life on the fourth day in Antigua Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann sympathise with labouring England bowlers on a third day pitch in Antigua which seems half asleep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A review of the second day of the first Test in Antigua with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann and Curtly Ambrose on bass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on the first day of the Richards-Botham Test series and debate cricket's most valuable highlights clip that will become an NFT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann relay the shock of the cricket world that not one but two Australian legends - Shane Warne and Rod Marsh - pass away within 24 hours of each other Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The England captain discusses the challenges of the three Tests in the West indies and his self-promotion to no3 and the legendary Michael Holding reflects on his fast bowling career and his brilliant new book inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad's reaction to his England omission, Sam Billings on being sledged by Pat Cummins and being picked up in the IPL auction and Rajasthan Royals owner Manoj Badale discusses auction strategy and why more England players don't get bought Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the dropping of Anderson and Broad for the Tests in the West indies as well as other changes and also hear from Reece Topley about the forthcoming IPL auction Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chris Silverwood sacking, England U/19s nervewracking (but victorious) world cup semi final, and Roland Butcher on diversity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The members of the Worlds Best Cricket (virtual) Club have their say on how English cricket can recalibrate itself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices