
The Analyst Inside Cricket
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Milestone for Root but tougher day for England
Sri lanka fight back in the first Test - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Root's conversion, Lawrence's immersion and England dominant
Joe Root explains how he has tried to improve his conversion rate of 50s to 100s to Simon Hughes and Simon Mann after a strong 2nd day in Galle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sri Lanka capitulate in Galle
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on Sri Lanka's abject bating performance on day 1 in Galle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Indians survive and Ian Bell predicts
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review India's epic survival in the Sydney Test, look ahead to Sri Lanka vs England and hear Ian Bell making positive noises about the future of Test cricket. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World Test Championship update
News from the Test match arena and a preview of Ian Bell in the virtual cricket club See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good riddance 2020 - well it wasn't all bad...
A look back at a weird year and a transformative decade, and highlights of our interviews with Alastair Cook, Graeme Swann, Jos Buttler and others See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Review of the year Part 1 - with Root, Broad, Wood and Tufnell
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back on a bizarre and challenging year of cricket with extracts from interviews with Joe Root, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood and Phil Tufnell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India's worst innings, and Jos Buttler talks tents, ramps and World Cups
India's capitulation for 36 in Adelaide analysed, and Jos Buttler expresses his love for self-expression and AB de Villiers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia v India, Alastair Cook and Stuart Broad
A preview of the forthcoming day/night Test between Australia and India and some thoughts on batting and bowling from two England greats See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Isa Guha - breaking down barriers
Isa Guha, the popular cricket presenter, reflects on her experiences as the first woman of Asian extraction to play for England and then thriving in the male domain of sports commentary See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Surviving - and escaping - the bio bubbles
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider the players and commentators experiences in the various bio secure environments and celebrate the work of the Professional Cricketers Trust See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Graeme Swann - I really want to help the spinners
As England wind up their one day tour of South Africa and prepare for six tests in Sri Lanka and India in the New Year, Graeme Swann believes he could seriously help their cause. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cook on batting and life, Buttler on secret messages
An in depth interview with Alastair Cook on the Ashes, batting, and his life now, and Jos Buttler explains England's secret messaging service See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonny Bairstow reflects on the special inspiration of Newlands
A look back at England's first T20 victory in Cape Town, seized by Jonny Bairstow, and a look ahead to the cricket week See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Botham at 65 (and what Kath really thinks of him...)
A celebration of the career of Ian Botham as he reaches 'retirement' age (for some.) Features him talking to Huw Turbervill about the Hundred and Ben Stokes, Kath Botham revealing what he's like to live with and Simon Hughes regaling stories of being with Beefy on the road. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sophie Ecclestone and Jack Leach - left arm spin special
Could Sophie Ecclestone play in a men's county side? Yes says Jack Leach, but not for Somerset "I might not get a game!" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The winter and beyond - Daryl Mitchell and Moeen Ali
Worcestershire's Daryl Mitchell, chairman of the Professional Cricketers Association, talks about the challenge of keeping county cricketers engaged and sane during the winter, while Moeen Ali talks about his and England's plans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phil Tufnell and Rahul Dravid - the fun past and the serious future of cricket
Phil Tufnell reflects on the thrills and spills of his diverse career and Rahul Dravid examines the impact of a record breaking IPL on the players and looks at how the game might grow further See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mumbai champions but cricket (and India) the winner
Simon Hughes and Prakash Wakankar see Mumbai Indians to their fifth IPL title and reflect on the tremendous social and financial impact of the tournament See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Wood - The Ashington Express - can he get faster?
Mark Wood joins Simon Hughes and Simon Mann in the virtual cricket club to talk IPL, World Cup final, diet and nutrition and duels with Jofra See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wood in, Watson out
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on the career of the retired Shane Watson, and look ahead to a virtual appearance of the greater spotted Mark Wood See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad talks candidly about past learnings and future expectations
An in-depth interview with Stuart Broad in the virtual cricket club on improving with age, motivation psychology, headbands, Jimmy's inspiration and next year's Ashes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broad and Wood are virtually here
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the IPL table towards the end of the group stages, predict who might win and look ahead to Stuart Broad and Mark Wood being in our midst See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Root talks bio bubbles, the Big Three and Buttler
Special guest in the The Analysts Virtual Cricket Club, Joe Root discusses the unusual pressures of playing in a bio-secure environment, what he can learn from his major batting rivals - Kohli, Williamson and Smith, England's Ashes plans, and the exciting prospects for Jos Buttler See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Root is in the house...
The news that England will tour South Africa for some white ball cricket in November and December will excite our special guest in the Analyst virtual cricket club - Joe Root See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Geoffrey Boycott at 80 Part 2
England greatest living run-getter reminisces about first ballers, hundredth hundreds, commentary traits and how many golf majors he might have won. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A very Middlesex (early 1990s) reunion
Angus Fraser and John Emburey join Simon Hughes and Simon Mann in the virtual cricket club live stream to talk blunt dressing rooms and mutual respect See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stokes and Archer shine but the Royals flop
A brief review of the latest IPL game featuring Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Jos Buttler and advance about an event with Angus Fraser See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The little lad in glasses that made good
In the first part of an interview to commemorate his 80th birthday, Sir Geoffrey Boycott looks back on his formative years in Fitzwilliam, his fledgling career as a Leeds Utd footballer and batting with Garfield Sobers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Surviving in the Biosphere
Steve Elworthy, whose ECB team designed English cricket's bio-bubble, talks about its success and how other sports snd countries might benefit See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A live episode on ball tampering and the art of commentary
Live and in-vision show on Crowdcast - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss ball tampering, T20 and the art or commentary and answer participants questions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices