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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 CricketEngland's Opening Gambit
Helped by the unexpected contribution of the injured Rishabh Pant India make a battling 358 on the second day at Old Trafford. But after Ben Stokes takes his…
The Analyst Inside CricketStokes is The Man. Again
An attritional 83 overs on the first day of the Old Trafford Test as India progress to 264-4 but Rishabh Pant suffers a bad injury to his foot on 37 and may…
The Analyst Inside Cricket2005: THE GREATEST 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…
The Analyst Inside CricketBarest of Margins
A truly melodramatic final day at Lord's featuring only 112 runs but six vital wickets to give England the narrowest of victories by 22 runs. It was on the…
The Analyst Inside CricketNorthern Inspiration
Defending a meagre 193 for victory, England's Durham pair Brydon Carse and Ben Stokes offer hope of a brilliant climax to an absorbing third Test with late…
The Analyst Inside CricketNeck and Neck
England and India finish on exactly the same score in their first innings at Lord's. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss a day of attrition with the odd…
The Analyst Inside CricketEngland Protects
A day of attrition at Lord's, as England battle to 387 all out - despite Bumrah's five wickets - and hold india to 145-3. Jofra Archer bowled a sensational…
The Analyst Inside CricketRoot Strength
Led by the indefatigable Joe Root England ground out a solid base on the first day of the 3rd Test at Lord's. On a slow pitch England elected to bat first and…
The Analyst Inside CricketCan England Regroup?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the 2nd Test at Edgbaston which ended in a thumping win for India. They assess how England will respond and who they will…
The Analyst Inside CricketTotal Domination
India grind England's bowlers into the Edgbaston dust to notch up 1014 runs in the match and set England a nominal 608 to win. Even the Bazballers can't make…
The Analyst Inside CricketThe Smith and Brook Show
A day of extremes at Edgbaston as two England batsmen - Harry Brook and Jamie Smith - make over 150 and six are out for ducks. Despite Brook and Smith's…
The Analyst Inside CricketGill Leads Indian Runfest
A majestic 269 from Shubman Gill shattered records and broke England bowlers' hearts to put India in an indomitable position at Edgbaston. Simon Hughes and…
The Analyst Inside CricketGill Gives India Breathing Space
Shubman Gill's sublime century is the cornerstone of India's 310-5 on the first day at Edgbaston after Ben Stokes put India in. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann…
The Analyst Inside CricketTYPHOON TYSON AND THE 54/55 ASHES
In another episode of The Analyst Rewind, looking back at a great moment in cricket history, Simon Hughes talks to the author Richard Whitehead, whose new book…
The Analyst Inside CricketSimpson Leads Sussex From Behind
Wicketkeeper batter John Simpson took on the task of leading Sussex out of Division 2. Not only did he do that immediately in collaboration with coach Paul…
The Analyst Inside CricketTHE FIRST WORLD CUP FINAL
Sir Clive Lloyd, hero and captain of the West Indies team that won the first (men's) World Cup in 1975, is interviewed by Simon Hughes at Lord's, fifty years…
The Analyst Inside CricketThe Heist of Headingley
Led by the exceptional Ben Duckett, England pull off one of their greatest-ever run-chases in the first Test against India,at a venue famous for excitement…
The Analyst Inside CricketPerfectly Poised
The first Test of the Anderson/Tendulkar series is delicately balanced after four days - and that is the best description of the dominant innings of the day by…
The Analyst Inside CricketBrook Floods Indian Defences
England draw level with India thanks mainly to a scintillating innings from Harry Brook, setting Headingley alight until squandering a deserved century on 99…
The Analyst Inside CricketSeesaw Cricket
A second day of wildly fluctuating fortunes at Headingley. with Rishabh Pant the star turn. India, set for 600, capitulate for 471. England survive early…
The Analyst Inside CricketIndian Batters Delight
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the first day's play from Headingley, dominated by India's batters after Ben Stokes put the tourists in. Yashasvi Jaiswal's…
The Analyst Inside CricketThe Analyst Live: Scary Moments
The first part of the Analyst podcast recorded infront of a live audience at the Square Club, Bristol in aid of Syd Lawrence and his MND fund. Featuring Simon…
The Analyst Inside CricketSouth Africa Finally Find Gold
Live from Lord's, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate South Africa's historic victory in the World Test Championship final, analyse how they achieved it in a…
The Analyst Inside CricketThe Home of Wickets
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the first day of the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's - the Home of Cricket - when fourteen wickets fell for…
The Analyst Inside CricketIts All in the Mind
A deep dive into the mental side of cricket (and sport) with former Lancashire player Nathan Wood, son of Barry Wood, who has set up Cricket Mind to help…
The Analyst Inside CricketWindies Whitewashed; Virat Victorious
England batter the West Indies bowlers at The Oval to complete an emphatic 3-0 series win, as England successfully reboot their one day approach. Meanwhile…
The Analyst Inside CricketOne Man, One Day, Two Continents
A crazy weekend with one player playing two top class cricket matches on two different continents in the space of 24 hours, while one English club side win a…
The Analyst Inside CricketJob Done
England polish off brave and plucky Zimbabwe by an innings. Shoaib Bashir took six wickets and benefitted from a good workout but the real stars of the show…
The Analyst Inside CricketEngland's Boot Fillers
Simon Mann and Simon Hughes report on the first day mismatch between England's eager batters and Zimbabwe's hapless bowlers as England's feast on a liberal…
The Analyst Inside CricketQUESTION TIME - Episode 4
Following Ben Stokes declaration of an alcohol-free year so far, we discuss what is, and what is not, the best diet for a professional cricketer. Also why do…
The Analyst Inside CricketThe Rebuild Begins
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider England's newly announced odi and T20 squads, the first under new captain Harry Brook, and assess their chances of…
The Analyst Inside CricketKing Kohli Abdicates
Virat Kohli today announced his immediate retirement from Test cricket. Simon Hughes and Indian commentator Deep Dasgupta discuss the significance of this…
The Analyst Inside CricketThe 50 Greatest Test Batsmen
Part 2 of our conversation with Jarrod Kimber, author of a new book The Art of Batting, counting down the fifty greatest Test batsmen of all time. Using…
The Analyst Inside CricketPulsating Finishes
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the latest round of county championship matches which resulted in some nerve-tingling run chases. They also discuss…
The Analyst Inside CricketGreatest Test Batsmen: Part 1
Broadcaster, author and stats guru Jarrod Kimber joins the podcast to talk about his new book The Art Of Batting - a deep dive into what makes a great Test…
The Analyst Inside CricketTeenage Sensation
The 14 year old wunderkid Vaibhav Suryavanshi has just assaulted four international bowlers for a 35 ball hundred in the IPL: Its the second fastest IPL…
The Analyst Inside CricketThe Brutal Game
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Daily Telegraph cricket writer and author Tim Wigmore to discuss the backstory, the current state and the future…
The Analyst Inside CricketControversy at Chelmsford
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the action in the weekend's county championship matches, highlighting the disputed catch to give Essex victory over…
The Analyst Inside CricketBoots on the Ground
Three gnarled veterans of the bowling brotherhood - Simon Hughes, Angus Fraser and Derek Pringle - jovially reflect on the hardship of the fast bowlers' lot…
The Analyst Inside CricketTranscendent Moves
Melissa, Luke and Nikki discuss the immense signing of Ellyse Perry at Hampshire, the appointment of Charlotte Edwards as England Women’s Coach and the new ICC…
The Analyst Inside CricketTailend Rescue
The highlight of the second round of county championship matches was Warwickshire's dramatic one wicket win at Durham. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann focus on…
The Analyst Inside CricketKing Kohli Overruled
A review of the IPL so far, with Simon Hughes and Indian commentator Deep Dasgupta reviewing how a superb KL Rahul innings in Bangalore usurped Virat Kohli's…
The Analyst Inside CricketAnother Somerset Near Miss
The first round of County Championship matches were either comprehensive victories or pulsating draws. Somerset were the unluckiest, being kept at bay for 200…
The Analyst Inside CricketCan Surrey Be Toppled?
Somerset captain LEWIS GREGORY joins the podcast to explain how SOMERSET hope to find a way past Surrey's County Championship dominance, and describes…
The Analyst Inside CricketRed Ball Priorities
Tim Bostock, Durham's influential CEO, tells Simon Hughes and Simon Mann of his ambition to boost the County Championship's image by creating more jeopardy…
The Analyst Inside CricketPlanet Dhoni
A preview of the richest, craziest, noisiest and longest cricket show on earth - the IPL 2025. Simon Hughes, Simon Mann and Indian commentator Deep Dasgupta…
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The Young Ones
There is a 13 year old (possible) debutant in the IPL (Vaibhav Suryavanshi). A 20 year old Ashes debutant, leg spinner Mason Crane, reflects on handling the…
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The Incredible Hulk
Second part of the interview with the giant former England fast bowler Chris Tremlett on how he got to be this big and yet how, without Shane Warne's…
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Land of the Giants
Chris Tremlett, the tallest fast bowler to play for England in Tests, recounts the tale of England's 2010/11 Ashes success, its meticulous planning and…
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India's Boa Constrictors Crush Kiwis
India's four-pronged spin attack proves too restrictive to New Zealand's determined cricketers to give India their second ICC trophy in the last 8 months…
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David v Goliath
The two Champions Trophy semi finals were relatively comfortable victories for India and New Zealand, pitting the world's most populous nation against one…
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England Plumb the Depths
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's hapless performance against South Africa in the Champions Trophy, giving them nil points in the competition…
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Game Over
England lose a nailbiter to Afghanistan and are out of the Champions Trophy. That's six successive defeats in 50 over cricket. Time must be up for Jos Buttler…
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England Defeated by a Pom
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's defeat to Australia in their opening Champions Trophy game in Lahore which was administered by Josh Inglis who was…
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Full Carb Diet
The former Hampshire and England batter Michael Carberry, the last black British player to represent England (Jofra Archer and Chris Jordan were both born in…
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India - Champions Elect?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann preview the Champions Trophy which begins on Wednesday. All teams are assessed but the overwhelming view is that India have a huge…
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QUESTION TIME - The Hundred Sale and England's white-ball crisis
An update on The Hundred franchise sales and what it means for the domestic game, analysis of England's white-ball woes and an interesting admission from a man…
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India's Superior Force
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann admire the continued dominance of India at home in white ball formats as they seize the ODi series 2-0 having trounced England 4-1…
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How to Spend It
With the investment of £365m (so far) in five Hundred franchises which will be shared equally amongst counties, it is a seismic moment for the domestic game…
The Analyst Inside CricketThe Afghanistan Women’s Cricket Team
In a very special episode Nikki Chaudhuri and Melissa Story speak to Afghan women’s cricketers Firooza Amiri, Nahida Sapan, and Benafsha Hashimi. They share…