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The Analyst Inside Cricket
Proper cricketing analysis, opinion and insight from former Middlesex bowler Simon Hughes, aka The Analyst, the BBC's Simon Mann, and former England keeper and Ashes winner Matt Prior. The most authoritative cricket podcast out there.. Find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/the-analyst-inside-cricket/
Episodes
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
A day for the English blokes - Stokes and Foakes
A partnership of 173 between Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes puts England in a powerful position in the second Test against a confused South Africa Learn more about…
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Series About Turn
South Africa rolled out for 150 on the first day at Old Trafford as Broad and Anderson roll back the years. Again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Same order. Different batting
The man who set the England 'ball' really rolling - Trevor Bayliss, the World Cup winning England coach - tells us how it was done and why Ben Stokes was…
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South Africa's Awesome Foursome demolish England
England's two innings last less than a day's play against South Africa's rampant fast bowlers in he first test at Lord's. Learn more about your ad choices…
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Determined South Africa in the "boks' seat
South African in control in the first test at Lords - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse a compelling second day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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England blades cut down by South African swords
The hostile four-pronged South African pace attack give the England batters a torrid time at Lord's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Can the Proteas tame Bazball?
How will newly energised England confront South Africa's much vaunted pace attack at Lord's and beyond, and will the tourists batting be exposed by what may be…
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Durham CCC 30 NOT OUT
Looking back at the huge strides Durham CCC have made since their exciting but unsuccessful entry into the first class game 30 years ago, with Lord Beefy…
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Too Much Data...or Not Enough?
The use of data in short form cricket is now universal. But not everyone gets it right says Dan Weston, statistics and data expert now working for a number of…
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"A stronger force for good than its ever been"
Jos Buttler, James Vince, The Hundred, the South African T20 and losing the championship off the last ball: Mark Nicholas joins Simon Hughes and Simon Mann to…
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A hero of South Africa old and new
South African Vincent van der Bijl was one of the finest cricketers never to play Test cricket. Now he is involved in a sporting scheme which has transformed a…
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Are we Killing the Game?
In a month during which England will compete in a five day Test and twelve T20is and odis we ask when is enough really enough? Learn more about your ad…
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India's potency underlined by Pant
The three T20s and three odis between England and India reviewed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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New Kid on the Block
Plans are now far advanced to launch Major League Cricket - a franchise-based T20 tournament in the US featuring Liam Plunkett amongst others - this time next…
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What a Ball Ache
The complexities of hand-making cricket balls is explained by Dukes balls MD Dilip Jajodia who suggests the poor standard of the balls this summer could have…
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The History Men
A sensational turnaround becomes almost an anti-climax as Root and Bairstow drive the Indians into total submission at Edgbaston Learn more about your ad…
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England Enter Fantasyland
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…
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Here's Jonny! (Again.)
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…
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Bumrah Batters England
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…
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Pant On Fire
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…
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What's become of King Kohli?
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…
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The Power of Positive Thought
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…
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England's Juggernaut rolls on
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…
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Pure Unadulterated Enjoyment
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…
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Wild West (Yorkshire) Cricket
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…
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After the Lord Mayor's show
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…
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You score 553. You're not safe.
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…
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England steal a winning position
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…
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All Guns Blazing
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…
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Fill yer boots England.
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…
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England blown off course
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…
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Root Stops the Rot
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…
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A nervous England tails awaits
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…
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New Zealand wrestle the initiative
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…
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Seamers Rule The Lord's Roost
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…
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Recognise The Moment
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…
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The Last Hour Ep1 - Jimmy and Monty deny Australia
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…
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England: the new and the old
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…
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Can 'Baz' re-energise England?
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…
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Mr Happiness - Bumble Speaks
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…
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We Have Ways (of making runs)
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…
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Two Strong Men (and us)
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…
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What Do We Do Now?
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…
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Joe Root resigns but the game kicks on (in Australia)
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…
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The Data Decade
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…
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Shane, you will never be forgotten
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…
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Triumph and Trauma
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…
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Australia triumph, West Indies dig in
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…
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Truly Topsy Turvy
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…
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No way past Brathwaite
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…
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Groundhog Day
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…
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No Calypso collapso
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…
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Stokes fires at last
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…
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Runs, runs, runs
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…
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Is racism endemic in amateur cricket?
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…
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Marginal Gains from a Bore Draw
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…
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Crawley drives England forward
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
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A contest not yet quite awake
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…
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Slow Rumba in Antigua
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…
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Bluey stands tall
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…