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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
England Turn the Screw
After the precocious Jamie Smith's notches a maiden Test century to give England a lead of 122, the bowlers wear down Sri Lankan resistance to move in sight of…
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Assured Smith Steers England Ahead
A determined Sri Lankan bowling performance holds England in check until the precocious Jamie Smith eases them into a position of potential dominance. Simon…
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Spirited Sri Lanka Dig Deep
At 6-3 and 113-7 it looked like a predictable capitulation for Sri Lanka on the opening day of the Test series, but a captains innings and a fine debut got…
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Can Sri Lanka Deflate the Bazball ?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss Sri Lanka's prospects in the forthcoming three Test series against a Stokes-less England, highlighting their comprehensive…
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The Torment of Cricket
At a charity day to raise funds for the Professional Cricketers Trust, Simon Hughes talks to former players including Paul Nixon and Monty Panesar especially…
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Family Fun Day - 13 August
A short reminder about the special family fun day at Teddington CC on Tuesday 13 August to raise money for the Professional Cricketers Trust featuring coaching…
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GPT - RIP
The premature death of the ebullient Surrey and England batsman Graham Thorpe at just 55 has left everyone in the cricket world numb with disbelief. Simon…
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Future Kings
Simon Hughes talks to Durham chief executive Tim Bostock about potential Saudi investment, creating a further boost to the North East economy, the imminence of…
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Wood Splinters West Indies
With as explosive a spell of fast bowling as produced by an England bowler this century, Mark Wood demolished West Indies, leaving the path clear for Ben…
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Smith administers fatal blows
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann admire the resilience of Root and Stokes and the panache of Jamie Smith to rescue England from a parlous position to the prosperity…
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England Sacrifice Well Earned Asvantage
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report from Edgbaston on a day when England's bowlers secured 10 West indian wickets with well-honed plans but then handed several…
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Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Imperious England and Hundred Heroics
Melissa Story and Nikki Chaudhuri review England's triumphant summer before turning their attention to this year's Hundred competition with a detailed look at…
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Bashir Bamboozles West Indies
England seal the Botham-Richards series 2-0 with an impressive demolition job on the fourth day at Trent Bridge, led by the rookie spinner Shoaib Bashir with…
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Brook Flows Decisively
On a lively third day at Trent Bridge, the England batsmen drive their team into a strong position to overcome spirited tailend West Indies resistance. Simon…
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Dominica Dominance
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann praise two men from the tiny island of Dominica who make England sweat in the Nottingham sun and give West indies renewed heart…
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Pope's Grotto
Led by the frisky Ollie Pope making his sixth Test hundred, England's batsmen frolicked on a lively Trent Bridge pitch profiting from some wayward West Indian…
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West Indies Past and Future - with Roland Butcher
Roland Butcher, the first black cricketer to play for England, stands on the Lord's outfield where he first established himself to reflect on the celebrated…
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Thank You Jimmy
Simon Hughes and former England swing bowler Derek Pringle pay tribute to the amazing career of Jimmy Anderson who has put 25,000 tonnes through his knees and…
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West Indies in Reverse
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the sad decline of West Indies Test cricket brutally exposed by England on the second day of the Lords Test. England's…
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Atkinson accepts Anderson's Baton
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann witness a remarkable Test match debut by Gus Atkinson to steal the limelight on Jimmy Anderson's farewell bow, as West Indies…
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Lara's Legacy
Brian Lara joins the podcast to look back on his epic, record-breaking innings against, and in England 30 years ago, featured in a new book - Lara: the England…
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Hello Jamie, Goodbye Jonny?
The Simons analyse the announcement of England's squad for the first Test of the summer, which includes the call-up of Surrey's Jamie Smith at the expense of…
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Total Domination
India and South Africa deservedly make it through to the T20 World Cup final as the only two unbeaten teams in the competition and show their potency and…
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Steyn Remover
The phenomenal South African fast bowler Dale Steyn - taker of 699 international wickets - joins the podcast to talk lost World Cup semi finals, prospects for…
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Afghanistan Arrive Australia Exit
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review two days of madcap T20 cricket after which Australia are eliminated from the last game, and brilliant, irresistible…
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England Seize Semi Final Berth
After a slightly stuttery early campaign England secure their T20 World Cup semi final spot with an annihilation of the USA team. The Simons assess England's…
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Salt Spices Up England Campaign
Simon Hughes is joined by West Indian born former Middlesex express Ricky Elcock to review England's Phil Salt-inspired defeat of the West Indies in the T20…
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English Delight, Scottish Despair
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann relive England's anxiety through a day in the T20 World Cup when rain relented to allow England just enough time to defeat Namibia…
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England Marmalize the Minnows
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann admire England's demolition job on Oman and consider which teams are now odds on to make it to the Super Eights. Plus - what…
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England Feeling Associated Pressure
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the T20 World Cup so far and are joined by Australian great Matthew Hayden to assess England's chances of qualifying and why…
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England Outgunned by Clinical Aussies
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review a sticky performance by Englsnd against the old enemy in the T20 World Cup, punctuated by bad decisions and inflexibility…
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England's Damp Opener
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on the first four days of the T20 World Cup, featuring dodgy weather in Barbados, a dodgy pitch in New York and a super…
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Welcome to the USA
The T20 World Cup starts this weekend with USA v Canada in Dallas, Texas. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann preview the tournament as England hope to defend their…
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Thank God Jofra's Back
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's T20 against Pakistan at Edgbaston which saw the welcome return of Jofra Archer - fit and firing - also dip into…
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Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Staying Not Out with Matt Ellis
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) are back to analyse England's T20 series against Pakistan and the Charlotte Edwards…
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Arise Sir Jimmy...
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider Jimmy Anderson's impending departure and how it was decided, and discuss with West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder the…
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Conflict of Interests
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the difficulty of scheduling county cricket to anyone's - never mind everyone's - satisfaction and hear about the real…
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The Big Deal
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse this month's big talking point, the potential sale of the Hundred franchises to private investors and what it might mean…
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Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Darwin deliberation with Amy Gordon
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) return to the massive plan to return the women's game to the counties and the impacts…
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David Gower is in the House
One of England's truly great players, David Gower, joins our virtual cricket club to discuss the future of Test cricket, his most embarrassing dismissals…
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Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Project Darwin: Evolve or Die?
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) dissect the ECB's latest plans to expand the professional women's game with 00 Child…
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Simply The Best
Special guest Tino Best recounts the tale of playing in the Test match when Brian Lara broke the world record Test score with his 400 not out, twenty years ago…
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Kent Mourns and Applauds
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate the life of the incomparable Derek Underwood, Kent and England's prolific spinner and hear from Rob Key, also a Kent…
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County Cricket - in Full Bloom
The sportswriter Ben Bloom discusses his new book Batting for Time - the fight to keep English cricket alive - and Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess his…
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Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Future Firepower and Sri Lanka's swagger
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) celebrate Melissa's remarkable achievement in winning the Christopher Martin-Jenkins…
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The Only Way is Up
On the eve of the new County Championship season, Simon Mann and Simon Hughes talk to the optimistic Mark Alleyne, newly installed head coach of…
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Charlotte Edwards: Special Player, Super Coach
Lottie - the most decorated-ever female cricketer is in the house to talk with Melissa Story and Simon Hughes about her life in the game, both as star player…
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International Handyman
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann talk to the former Warwickshire player and current Rajasthan Royals coach Trevor Penney about the art and science of fielding and…
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All-Round Gun for Hire
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann talk to franchise globetrotter David Wiese about life on the franchise circuit, what are the best and worst T20 leagues to play in…
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WPL Storylines: Finals and Ferns
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) discuss the final stages of the 2024 WPL as RCB take home their first trophy as a…
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WPL Storylines: Wet weekends and Ghosts
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) return as the WPL moves towards its finale in 2024. Melissa describes a soggy weekend…
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Play Smart to Be the Best
Former England great Graham Gooch, who made more runs in all competitions than any player in history, tells Simon Hughes and Simon Mann some home truths about…
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Anderson's 700th a Marvel in England's Malaise
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate the remarkable achievement of Jimmy Anderson reaching 700 Test wickets in Dharamsala and congratulate superb India on…
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Weary England Imperious india
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess a second day in Dharamshala when India's top order batters demonstrated how to construct an innings to put India in a near…
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Groundhog Day
England begin well again but then, in a carbon copy of earlier matches, fluff their lines as the spinners are brought on and another middle order collapse…
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WPL Storylines: Powerful Hitting, Powerful Words
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) round up last week's WPL fixtures as games continue thick and fast before entering a…
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Decisions Decisions
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann evaluate listeners' suggestions for the way forward for the Decision Review System and hear from the owner of the Rajasthan Royals…
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WPL Storylines: Stunning Stars and Stunning Starts
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) deliver a comprehensive round-up of the WPL's opening fixtures with humour, analysis…
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Young Batters Ensure Indian Invincibility
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review a tense fourth day in Ranchi, and where the match was won and lost and India seal their 17th successive home series. And…
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Rookie Spinners Undermine India
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann admire the consistency and skill of England's two novice spinners Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley as England engineer themselves a…