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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 CricketFAN FURY
Was Stokes right to suggest that some of his players are mentally weak? Should there be major changes if England lose the Ashes? Should they be going to Noosa…
The Analyst Inside CricketEngland Gabbatoired
Determined batting by Ben Stokes and Will Jacks at least took this 2nd Test into the final session of the 4th day at the Gabba. But from the moment England…
The Analyst Inside CricketDarkness Descends
England laboured to dismiss Australia's last four wickets in the heat of the Brisbane day and then collapsed to the Australia's willing seamers as darkness…
The Analyst Inside CricketSacrificial Lambs
England lose the plot with the ball and in the field on the second day at the Gabba, gifting Australia the initiative with poor bowling and dropped catches…
The Analyst Inside CricketNo Ordinary Joe
Joe Root has finally got the monkey of his back with an irrepressible hundred at the Gabba, his first in Australia and his 40th overall. It was the centrepiece…
The Analyst Inside CricketROBIN SMITH - AN APPRECIATION
The cricket world has been stunned with the sudden death of the brilliant Hampshire and England batsman Robin Smith at the age of 62. Smith, known as The Judge…
The Analyst Inside CricketWho's in Charge?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann preview the second Ashes Test at the Gabba which England must win to have any chance of regaining the Ashes. This is a day-night…
The Analyst Inside CricketHope Springs Eternal
Simon Hughes an Simon Mann consider the state of the England team ahead of the second Ashes Test. And Simon Hughes then joins in a local radio show in Denmark…
The Analyst Inside CricketSIMON JONES: SWING MAESTRO
An in-depth interview with Simon Jones, one of the stars of England's 2005 Ashes triumph but who sadly never played for England again. He talks about his…
The Analyst Inside CricketIAN BOTHAM - 70 NOT OUT
An interview with Lord Botham, great all-rounder, hero of the Ashes and scourge of Australia, to commemorate his 70th birthday. He talks with Simon Hughes…
The Analyst Inside CricketAfter Shock
Still trying to comprehend not only what happened on the 2nd day of the first Ashes Test in Perth, but also how quickly it all unfolded, Simon Hughes and Simon…
The Analyst Inside CricketHeadStrong
A remarkable hundred by Travis Head - one of the greatest innings ever played in an Ashes Test - savaged England's hopes and seized Australia an unlikely win…
The Analyst Inside CricketCricket on Speed
Nineteen wickets fall on the first da of the Ashes in Perth, and England, have been tamely bowled out for 172 seem likely now to take a decent lead. Simon…
The Analyst Inside CricketLet the Action Begin
The huge build up to the 2025/6 Ashes is almost over. The talk is nearly done. Time to walk the walk. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann survey the stage at the Perth…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Episode 6: ECSTASY
The climax to the greatest Test series of all time - the Oval Test of 2005. England, who hadn't held the Ashes for 18 years, went into this final Test 2-1 up…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Episode 5: UNSUNG HEROES
The Trent Bridge Test of 2005 was the first time England had taken a significant lead in the Ashes for 18 years. It was only achieved in a tense finale in…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Ep4: LOCKED OUT
The dramatic tale of the third Ashes Test of 2005, told through the players eyes - featuring Michael Vaughan, Freddie Flintoff, Andrew Strauss, Simon Jones…
The Analyst Inside CricketAshes Countdown 5: When Clooney Came Out to Play
Ashley Giles is the guest on this podcast. One of the heroes of the 2005 Ashes looks back on his exploits in that series during which a partnership with Kevin…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Episode 3: THE GREATEST TEST
The story of the most gripping Ashes Test ever played, the Edgbaston white-knuckle ride of 2005, which went literally to the wire, England eventually winning…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Episode 2: WAKE UP CALL
Classic retelling of the epic drama of the 2005 Ashes - the greatest Test cricket series ever. This is the wildly fluctuating first Test at Lord's. Simon…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Episode 1: TWILIGHT OF THE GODS
The first episode of our six -part series on the 2005 Ashes - often regarded as the greatest Test series of all time. Twenty years on Simon Hughes and Simon…
The Analyst Inside CricketAshes Countdown 4 - Slanging Match
Ten days to go to the 2025/6 Ashes and Simon Hughes and Simon Mann monitor the war of words in the Australian press and on podcasts as the pressure builds from…
The Analyst Inside CricketGREAT ASHES TESTS Ep5: The Miracle of Headingley 81
An extract of the final episode of the five-part series dramatising Great Ashes Tests of the past. This episode revisits the epic series of 1981 - Botham's…
The Analyst Inside CricketGREAT ASHES TESTS Ep4: Bradman the Invincible
Fourth episode of Great Ashes mini-series telling the story of Donald Bradman and his 1948 'Invincibles' and how they sought to obliterate every English team…
The Analyst Inside CricketGREAT ASHES TESTS Ep3: Bodyline 1932/3
Third of five part series featuring Great Ashes Test matches. Here Simon Hughes retells the dramatic story of the emergence of Australia's ritual destroyer of…
The Analyst Inside CricketGREAT ASHES TESTS - Ep1: The Demon
First of a five part series highlighting great Ashes Test matches through history. Narrated by Simon Hughes, this first episode tells the story of the epic…
The Analyst Inside CricketGREAT ASHES TESTS - Ep2: The Master 1926
This is the story of the epic Oval Test match of 1926, and the finest hour of Jack Hobbs, England’s greatest batsman - by number of hundreds (199) anyway…
The Analyst Inside CricketAshes Countdown - Episode 3 + Women's World Cup
Deep Dasgupta, former Indian keeper-batsman, joins the Simons on the podcast to reflect on the Indian women's euphoric day, winning the ICC World Cup for the…
The Analyst Inside CricketAshes Countdown - Episode 2
Ian Smith, celebrated commentator and former New Zealand keeper, joins the podcast to talk New Zealand versus England and offer a detached but informed view on…
The Analyst Inside CricketCRICKET'S EXTRAORDINARY POWERS
The amazing story of how cricket has revolutionized the lives of many of the inhabitants of a poverty-stricken, overcrowded and violent Syrian refugee camp in…
The Analyst Inside CricketAshes Countdown - Episode 1
Former Middlesex and England fast bowler and Ashes winner Steven Finn joins the podcast to reflect on England's build up so far, and compare it to his own…
The Analyst Inside CricketCool Warm-Up
A preview of England's T20 series in New Zealand starting in the Kiwi spring even before their domestic season has begun. It will be decidedly chilly at night…
The Analyst Inside CricketEngland's Greatest Test Cricketer
The combined cells of Hughes and Mann take on the might of Chat GPT to evaluate England's greatest-ever Test cricketer. Prompted by a question from Simon…
The Analyst Inside CricketA Dream Partnership
Kyle Hogg is our special guest on the show, discussing his role in the brilliant BBC series Field of Dreams, helping Freddie Flintoff introduce cricket to the…
The Analyst Inside CricketQUESTION TIME - who invented modern batting? (and others)
Lots of your questions answered by Simon Hughes and Simon Mann including - was Peter Moores harshly treated as England coach, who would take over the England…
The Analyst Inside CricketA Memorable Reign
An interview with Mervyn King, Baron King of Lothbury, who has just completed a booming year as president of MCC. The former Governor of the Bank of England…
The Analyst Inside CricketHow to Win Championships
Peter Moores, the coach who, following Nottinghamshire's County Championship triumph on Friday, has now led three different counties to the title, explains the…
The Analyst Inside Cricket92 and Out
Dickie Bird was one of the most famous characters in world sport, loved by millions across the globe. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann pay tribute to his wonderful…
The Analyst Inside CricketTongue Lashes Surrey
Spearheaded by Josh Tongue, Notts secure a brilliant championship win over Surrey to go top of the table with one match to play. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann…
The Analyst Inside CricketA Special Day
On the 12th September 2005, 20 years ago, England regained the Ashes for the first time for 18 years. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back at the drama and…
The Analyst Inside CricketBethell Comes of Age
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann return to analyse England erratic performances in the one day series against South Africa. The standouts were Jofra Archer's…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Ep9: KP EQUALS KRYPTONITE
The ninth and final extract from our exclusive 2005 Ashes video series relives the tense drama of the fifth Test at the Oval. The series was still in the…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Ep8: A NATION ON TENTERHOOKS
The eighth extract from our exclusive 2005 Ashes video series - the (fifth) Oval Test. The climax to the series had a long and very public build up as the…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Ep7: TAILEND HEROES
The seventh extract from our exclusive 2005 Ashes video series relives the drama of England's tense run-chase at Trent Bridge. With the nation on tenterhooks…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Ep6: ROCKET MAN
Another extract from our six-part special video series on the 2005 Ashes. The series has moved to Trent Bridge where Freddie Flintoff stars with the bat rather…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Ep5: STALEMATE AT OLD TRAFFORD
Estimates vary about how many spectators were locked out on the final day - Monday August 15th 2005 - of the 3rd Test at Old Trafford. Some said 10,000, some…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Ep4: JONES THE STEAM
The fourth extract of our special six-part video series on the 2005 Ashes. Its 20 years this weekend since the riveting third Test of that series at Old…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Ep3: MORE WARNING SIGNS
A third extract from our exclusive six-part video series retelling the drama of the 2005 Ashes with many of the participants. In this episode we hear how at…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Ep2: AUSTRALIAN REVENGE
The second instalment from our six-part video series reliving the drama of the 2005 Ashes. This extract hears from Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath and Freddie…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005 ASHES Ep1: ENGLAND AMBUSH
The first instalment from our six-part video series reliving the drama of the 2005 Ashes. This extract hears from Jason Gillespie, Simon Jones, Michael…
The Analyst Inside CricketFitting End to a Great Series
Five Tests, 25 days, 2000 overs, 12,000 balls, 7, 187 runs. A riveting fight from start to finish, the end always in doubt. Simon Hughes and Deep Dasgupta…
The Analyst Inside CricketIndia Triumph in Glorious Finale
A nerve-shredding final morning concluded with India seizing a dramatic six run victory - the closest in their history - to deservedly share the series 2-2…
The Analyst Inside CricketOval Showstopper
An extraordinary day's cricket as this epic series headed to a climax, with an unexpected shower leaving England needing 35 to win the match and the series…
The Analyst Inside CricketIndia Expects
A tremendous batting performance by India have set England a mountain to climb on the fourth day at the Oval. They require 374 and were shaping well with 50-0…
The Analyst Inside CricketPressure Cooker
A Test match and series superbly poised at the Oval with India leading by 53 with eight wickets left in seamer-friendly conditions. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann…
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Survival of the Fittest
India possibly have the better of the first day at the Oval where England bowled waywardly and lost Chris Woakes to what looked like a dislocated shoulder…
The Analyst Inside CricketJESSOP - STILL THE FASTEST ENGLISHMAN
A preview of the fifth and final test at the Oval, scene also of Gilbert Jessop's fastest hundred for England in a Test match in 1902, a 76-ball record that…
The Analyst Inside CricketDeadlock in Manchester
Five days of stretching every sinew on the field by both sides has ended in stalemate at Old Trafford. Superb tenacious batting by india - having been 0-2 -…
The Analyst Inside CricketIndia Defiant
Despite England's huge 311 run lead and two early Indian wickets, the India third wicket remained intact for the rest of the day as KL Rahul and Shubman Gill…
The Analyst Inside CricketRoot Master
England take inexorable control of the fourth Test at Old Trafford thanks primarily to Joe Root's faultless 38th Test hundred. In the course of it he went past…