
The Analyst Inside Cricket
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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

Series done and dusted
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by the 'clairvoyant' Faz Mohammed to review England's series win See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broad on the brink
Stuart Broad dominates another day and is on the verge of a major landmark as England take control See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Broadside against the West Indies
A Broadly dominant day for England See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pope wrests control
Faz Mohammed joins Simon Hughes and Simon mann to eulogise about Ollie Pope and query west indies tactics at Old trafford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mr Incredible does it again
Joe Root hails Ben Stokes as the superman of modern times See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broad thrust promises compelling final day
A typical Insistent burst from Stuart broad has set up an intriguing final day at old trafford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The challenges of running a local cricket club
With no play at Old Trafford, Simon Hughes visits his local cricket club in Teddington to see the amateur game back up and running See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England revived by the SAS (Sibley And Stokes)
The dedication of Dominic Sibley and the commitment and versatilty of ben Stokes on ther 2nd day at Old trafford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where's Jofra? England without their errant spearhead for Old Trafford
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on an attritional first day of the second Test with Jofra Archer in forced isolation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sachinization of Middlesex
Middlesex's chief executive Richard Goatley talks about how the association with Sachin Tendulkar will transform Middlesex into a truly community club. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West indies triumph in the Bubble
West Indian commentator Faz Mohammed questions English selection and general attitudes after a determined West indies side take an early lead in the Wisden Trophy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can West Indies pull off a hugely emotional victory
Simon Hughes and Faz Mohammed discuss the possibilities for the final day of an intruigng Test See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tough day at the deserted office
England conceded a lead of 114 to West Indies but Dom Sibley avoids the dreaded pair. 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

Cricket's back, but the weather wins
Simon Mann reports from the bio-secure bubble in Southampton on a day when more happened off the field than on it See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heading into the bio-sphere
A preview of the forthcoming England v West indies series behind-closed-doors. West Indies commentator Fazeer Mohammed joins Simon Mann and Simon Hughes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tales of the Unprotected
Celebrated tailenders Phil Tufnell, Jonathan Agnew and world record-holder Mark Robinson discuss the trauma of being no11 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 230: Scary tales of the unprotected
Notorious number elevens Phil Tufnell, Jonathan Agnew and Mark Robinson share their traumas of facing extreme fast bowling See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE: 229: English cricket and race - it's time to listen
A roundtable discussion about underlying prejudice and unconscious bias in cricket with Dean Headley, Roland Butcher, Ebony Rainford-Brent, ex-Sussex fast bowler Abi Sakande and sports editor of The Voice, Rodney Hinds. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 228: Who's the Greatest? West Indies of the 80s or Australia of the 90s?
Indian great Rahul Dravid joins Simon Hughes and Simon Mann to discuss whether India could become the next cricketing superpower to emulate the great West Indies and Australian teams of the past. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 227: The special sounds of cricket
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann amplify and discuss some of the unique sounds of cricket that we are currently missing and hear from blind commentator Dean du Plessis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 226: The World Cup preview - 12 months on
the peerless New Zealand commentator Ian Smith makes his prescient predictions for the World Cup exactly 12 months ago... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 225: Mike Brearley discusses The Art of Captaincy - and other great cricket books
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the best ever cricket books with the author of one, Mike Brearley, and the Daily Telegraph's Nick Hoult, the co-writer of the forthcoming Morgan's Men. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 224: County cricket's future and lockdown learnings
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann forecast some harsh decisions will have to be made in the shires, but when the game returns it will be leaner and reinvigorated See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 223: Groundbreaking moments PART FIVE - the batting revolution
A mini galaxy of batting stars - Kumar Sangakkara, Brendon McCullum and Justin Langer - assess how and where the power and range of modern batting evolved with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 222: Groundbreaking Moments PART FOUR - the technology revolution
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the impact of Hawkeye and DRS on the game with its originators, plus Sir Andrew Strauss and popular umpire Ian Gould. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 221: Groundbreaking moments PART THREE - The Ball of the Century
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider the vast influence of Shane Warne with a phalanx of guests. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 220: Groundbreaking moments - PART TWO
South African great Barry Richards tells Simon Hughes and Simon Mann what an amazing experience World Series Cricket was and Sam Billings thanks Dennis Amiss for pioneering helmets. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 219: Groundbreaking moments - PART ONE
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the major impact of Garfield Sobers and Yuvraj Singh hitting six sixes off an over. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 218: The immediate future for county cricket
a discussion of how Covid 19 will affect the county season See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 217: The past, present and future of cricket commentary
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the principles of cricket commentary with its modern master Ian Smith. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 216: England's prospects - men and women - and a new cricket A-level
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's prospects in Sri Lanka, the Women's World Cup semi-final and an inspiring idea at a state school. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 215: Tom Harrison - on the preservation of five-day Tests and the expansion of The Hundred
Simon Hughes and Huw Turbervill analyse the details of Tom Harrison's exclusive interview covering the protection of five-day Tests, the expansion of The Hundred and the improvement of Championship scheduling. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 214: Extreme pressures - cricket's mental health issues
Simon Hughes talks to Essex's Tom Westley, Middlesex coach Stuart Law and two sports psychologists about cricket's hot topic - identifying and solving mental health issues. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices