
The Analyst Inside Cricket
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Episode 165: England rough up West Indies
Simon Hughes discusses West Indies' disappointing showing at Southampton with Ian Bishop. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 164: Triumphant India and England and problems for Australia - Sourav Ganguly on the World Cup
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on the power and skill of India and England with former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 163: Short pitched bowling and the pressure of the World Cup run chase with Brendon McCullum
Ex-New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum assesses England and the World Cup so far... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 162: Wakey wakey England - a little jolt to their World Cup mission
Former Worcester keeper Steve Rhodes - now Bangladesh coach - joins Simon Hughes and Simon Mann to look back at the first five days of the World Cup. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England look well Stoked - Episode 1
Simon Hughes, Sam Morshead and former South African great Shaun Pollock review England's slick performance in the first world cup match See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England annihilate Afghanistan as their big moment beckons
Simon Hughes is joined by New Zealand commentator Ian Smith to discuss handling the pressure of expectation See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 160: England's final World Cup squad assessed
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse England's final World Cup squad and ask "are they finally going to do it?" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 159: The World Cup previewed, every team analysed
Simon Hughes is joined by Sam Morshead from The Cricketer and Will Gunn from Sporting Index to assess the runners and riders ahead of the Cricket World Cup 2019 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 158: The Hundred - the lowdown and your questions answered
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Dean Wilson of the Daily Mirror to explore the rationale behind and prospects for The Hundred. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 157: The Hales storm and cricket on the 'inside'
A discussion of the rights and wrongs of the Alex Hales situation and cricket in unusual places. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 156: The Mental game - with Paddy Upton
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann hear from Rajasthan Royals coach Paddy Upton who shares some pioneering thoughts on how sportsmen can handle pressure. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 155: Global Cricket: The Indian Premier League, the Pakistan Super League and the World Cup
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Ali Khan, owner of the Multan Sultans in the PSL, to talk World Cup squads, MS Dhoni and Pakistan's future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 154: A week at the IPL with the Rajasthan Royals' Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer
The start of the County Championship season always clashes with the IPL so this year Simon Hughes went to India to follow it for a week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 153: Cricket - the juxtaposition of new and old: how the game is evolving in front of our eyes
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Mike Gatting to look at good and bad innovations in cricket and how to preserve the Test format. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 152: Jos Buttler and the future of batting practice
A look ahead to the IPL, the English summer and tomorrow's world with Jos Buttler, 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 151: Rollercoaster: Mark Ramprakash on five years as England's batting coach
The (former) England batting coach Mark Ramprakash talks about the modern challenges of being a top order Test batsman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 150: England hit by Gayleforce Windies
Pondering England and west indies world cup chances 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 149: Trooble at top: Who are England best top three?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider the lessons learned - and not learned from the three Tests in the Caribbean See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 148: England's batsmen lost in translation, but an ex-soldier has a solution
England's batting debacles assessed by Simon Hughes and Simon Mann who also hear about a new innovation in bat technology See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 147: Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd vents his spleen on preparation
England looked ill-prepared for the first in the Caribbean. Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd thinks the ICC should take action. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 146: Richards, Lara, Gooch, KP: the Greatest innings ever seen
We discuss the listeners and our suggestions for the greatest innings ever seen and analyse England's prospects in the Caribbean See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 145: Dhoni, a sixes record and the new man at Lords
Does MS Dhoni still merit a place in the Indian one day team? And an interview with the new head groundsman at the Home of Cricket See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 144: The King of Spain begins his rule - Ashley Giles talks about his new director of cricket role
Will he split the England coaching role, will he outlaw pre-match football? Ashley Giles takes charge and Australia vs India reviewed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 143: Review of the year with special guests Jimmy Anderson, Michael Slater and Rahul Dravid
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back on a highly eventful year of cricket and choose their podcast highlights featuring Jimmy Anderson and Rahul Dravid See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 142 Sledges, porn movies and lost urns
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the Australia-India series, Derek Pringle's book and the strange case of the missing Ashes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 141: India's triumph and keepers sledging
Simon Mann and Simon Hughes analyse India's tremendous Test win in Adelaide and the best innovations this week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 140: How good is Jofra Archer and can India win in Australia?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann evaluate Jofra Archer's chances of playing in the World Cup and discuss with Michael Slater Australia's prospects in the Tests against India See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 139: Foakes tale of a whitewash
After England achieve their first ever overseas whitewash, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse the reasons and assess how good England actually are. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 138: England sweep all before them
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse England's series win against Sri Lanka and talk to batting coach Mark Ramprakash about how they did it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 137: A Gallant victory
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's first overseas victory in 13 attempts, Australia's performances against South Africa and the best amateur sledge ever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 136: Jones the steam
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann return from their travels on the subcontinent and talk spin and speed and a Welshman in a strange location. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 135: Football, chess and occasional cricket - England in Sri Lanka
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's watery tour of Sri Lanka and hear from Sam Billings how important pre-match football is to the England team. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 134: No Stone unturned - England's new pace bowler and Shane Warne reveals all
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's new pace discovery and hear Shane Warne's views on leg spin, captaincy and himself... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 133: Get your masks and snorkels ready England
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann preview the one-day series between Sri Lanka and England played, bizarrely, in Sri Lanka's wettest month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 132: The Year of the Ball...and the Currans
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back on a compelling season and hear from Sara Curran about life looking after three first-class cricketers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 131: Paul Collingwood - the ultimate survivor
The retiring Paul Collingwood assess the way cricket has changed through his tremendous 22-year career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 130: Listeners questions answered and The Hundred on trial
Simon Hughes is joined by Guy Evans-Tipping and James Coyne from The Cricketer to review the season. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 129 : Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy!
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate Jimmy Anderson's wicket-taking record and review a fabulous and fascinating international summer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 128: Thank you Chef
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate the phenomenal Alastair Cook. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 127: Savouring the Chef's final dish
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate the incredible contribution to English cricket of Alastair Cook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 126: England turn the screw
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann identify the turning points of an intriguing second day at the Oval See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 125: An old-fashioned day at the Kia Oval
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on a strangely lopsided day at The Oval. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 124: Moeen seals the series for England
England win a gripping Test match at Southampton and defeat the No.1 Test team in the series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 123: A bit of nip and tuck at the Ageas Bowl
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review another engrossing day at the Ageas Bowl See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 122: The Beard to be Feared is back
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review a topsy turvy day when the Indian batsmen collapsed against Moeen Ali - the one bowler you thought they would fear least See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 121: Why can't anyone stay in?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review another day of batting woes for England and try to find reasons... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 120: England are in a contest!
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by the legendary Sunil Gavaskar to look at India's success, England's failings and the art of staying focussed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 119: An Indian song for sorry England
Simon Hughes is joined by former Indian batsman and singer-songwriter Sanjay Manjrekar to assess India's remarkable comeback and sooth England's supporters pain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 118 A harrowing day for England
Simon Hughes and James Coyne lament England's stunning collapse and review the new issue of The Cricketer magazine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 117 India won't lie down
Simon Hughes is joined by the Indian cricket expert Prakash Wakankar to celebrate an unexpectedly good day for the visitors at Trent Bridge See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices