
The Analyst Inside Cricket
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Can England rediscover their swagger?
Eoin Morgan joins Simon Hughes and Simon Mann to look ahead to the T20 series in the west indies and explains his captaincy philosophies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A hopeless end to a hapless Ashes campaign
England collapse in an embarrassing heap in Hobart to gift the Aussies a 4-0 hammering. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann lament England's inability to stay in Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Test cricket on fast forward
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on the second day of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart when 17 wickets fell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Flattering to deceive - England start superbly and fade rapidly in Hobart
Paul Farbrace joins the Simons to assess England's familiar failings and an erratic first day in Hobart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England find some new (and old) heroes
Simon hughes and simon mann report on a dramatic final day in Sydney as England cling on for a nailbiting draw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England's walking wounded soldier on
England have a slim chance of drawing the fourth Test after their openers had their best stand of the tour. Who will be an Ashes Hero tomorrow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England show some fighting spirit (belatedly)
A bruising but slightly more encouraging third day for England in the 4th Test but who will still be standing by the fifth?! Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England recover some pride...but
England's openers survive to the close in Sydney but the Analyst's podcast's special guest Nick Compton says there are fundamental problems in English batting with technique and coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A day for the underdogs - England and Bangladesh!
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the first day in the fourth test in Sydney and celebrate Bangladesh's first ever Test win against New Zealand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Total Sacrifice: England relinquish the Ashes in 13 days
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on England's pitiful performance at the MCG to relinquish the urn and ponder on the fallout of an Ashes mismatch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England in the last chance saloon
A devastating final hour from Australia's fast bowlers undoes much of the good work of the England bowlers through the second day in Melbourne. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann ponder whether there is any hope left Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Groundhog Day - again
Another depressing first day performance by England in the Ashes. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann try to 'find the positives.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Ashes Heroes Christmas special
Ashes heroes Chris Broad and Bill Athey offer advice to the current England side and Simon Hughes discusses the Ashes heroes NFT collection with its co-creator Richard Norton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England crushed in the gonads
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on England's inevitable and depressing demise in Adelaide and assess what to do next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is this the 'inevitable' Ashes?
Australia continue to assert their authority and supremacy on day four in Adelaide, while Simon Mann is confined to his hotel room Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England frollick then falter
England's initial hopes of a recovery in Adelaide are dashed by Nathan Lyon - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann lament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England looking down the barrel in Adelaide
Everything has gone perfectly for Australia so far in the second Test, until lightning intervened...Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess England's escape routes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A day of attrition in Adelaide
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the first day in Adelaide as Australia get stuck in and England miss more chances Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Hussey optimistic on England's prospects
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann listen in on the excellent Mike Hussey's assessment of the Ashes series so far Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Potent Australia reassert their supremacy
Joe Root manfully shoulders the blame for England's defeat at the Gabba, but in reality England were simply overrun by a superior outfit. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Root and Malan give England hope
A superb third wicket stand between Joe Root and Dawid Malan give England some substance on the third day at the Gabba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A touch of inevitability in Brisbane?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on a day of missed opportunities for England on the second day at the Gabba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FIRST DAY DISASTER
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann lament England's poor showing on the first day in Brisbane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ENGLAND ENTER THE GABBATOIR
The final Ashes preview on the eve of the series, with thoughts from Michael Atherton and Joe Root Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shooting in the dark - Ashes predictions
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann try to decipher the signs ahead of the Ashes with help from Nasser Hussain, Jack Leach and Dean Headley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could bat could bowl could field!
Looking back at the 1986/7 Ashes series with the TV presenter Mark Pougatch who was watching it from the bleachers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We must do better
A reflection on Azeem Rafiq's harrowing story with special guest Dean Headley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Trans-Tasman final, and the No Balls girls speak out
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann examine where England (and Pakistan) went wrong in the T20 World Cup and hear from Alex Hartley and Kate Cross on how the women's game is progressing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crisis in the corridors - the Azeem Rafiq story
Simon Hughes talks to the investigative journalist George Dobell and Huw Turbervill about the scandal engulfing Yorkshire cricket and the problems at the ECB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buttler and England reigning supreme
A look at England (and Jos Buttler's two stunning performances over Australia and Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England's T20 campaign and Liam Plunkett's reinvention
England's (former) middle-overs enforcer joins us to talk about the world cup winning team and his own futurehis next move See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morgan's future and England's chances - with Nasser Hussain
Sky's forthright commentator joins Simon Hughes and Simon Mann to look ahead to the World T20 after the qualifying round See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Game Expands to far off lands
As the World T20 begins with Oman v Papua New Guinea we explore cricket's development in unexpected locations See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ashes squad, Liam Livingstone and maths gurus
Liam Livingstone, Billy Beane and Nathan Leamon are the guests See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Never a boring week in the cricket world
Cancellations, resignations, confrontations, inaugurations across the cricket world See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The red ball episode with special guest Chris Benjamin
Simon Hughes and Huw Turbervill explore England's red ball woes and celebrate Chris Benjamin's arrival See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bizarre end to a captivating series: player power rules
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the dramatic cancellation of the Old Trafford Test See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bumrah too hot for England
India secure a brilliant win at the Oval. Where did they win it? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An epic Test so far: all results possible
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider the possibilities for the fifth day at The Oval on one of the flattest pitches of all time See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rohit leads India towards the promised land
A resilient batting performance by India spearheaded by Rohit Sharma turns the tables on England See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another topsy-turvy Test that is keeping everyone guessing
England recover from 62-5, then squander a potential lead of 150 and cede some ground back to India See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England's unsung hero returns
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess another day of seam bowling dominance at the Oval and an excellent return for England's Chris Woakes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A total rout - England win by an innings
A superb bowling and catching performance by England on the fourth morning at Headingley puts the series at 1-1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tenacious India prick England's confidence
A very sturdy fightback by India on the third day of this Headingley Test has again made all results possible... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Root's homage to Ted Dexter
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann lament the passing of England legend Ted Dexter but agree he would have approved of Joe Root's performance See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The beauty of cricket's unpredictability
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann explore the bizarre turnaround in the fortunes of the two teams in the 3rd LV=Insurance Test See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hundred assessed
Simon Hughes and Huw Turbervill debate the pros and cons of the new tournament and discuss the new Cricketer magazine See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India triumph - against most odds...
A spectacular turnaround at Lord's gives India a brilliant and unexpected victory. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann were there See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Test tantalisingly poised
England marginal favourites to win the second Test but all results possible See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Root - the best batsman England have ever produced
An appreciation of a compelling day's cricket and the unique genius of Root See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices