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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
India Move in for The Kill
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess a dispiriting third day for England as India add 130 for their last three wickets, and England then lose their last seven…
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Root Revives England
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the first day of the fourth Test from Ranchi, where on a cracked pitch Joe Root reverts to type to play a classic innings…
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Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Darwin, Evolution and the WPL
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) are back to talk winter nets, ramp shots and more. The girls discuss Project Darwin…
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Routed in Rajkot
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on England's colossal 434 run defeat in Rajkot - India's biggest ever Test match victory, assess what changes England may…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
England Self Destruct
Simon Hughes is joned by Indian commentator Prakash Wakankar to review a day's play which began with England in a position of potential dominance and ended it…
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Duckett dices Indian attack
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann eulogise about an exhilarating century by Ben Duckett, the fastest ever by an Englishmen against India, as England respond…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
The RR show in Rajkot
After a bright start England's bowlers are tamed by a superb 202 run partnership between Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja which, along with a bright debut by…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Absolutely Mental
During the extended break in the India v England series, Derbyshire's Anuj Dal explains how many county cricketers are spending the winter, preparing…
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Vanquished in Vizag
Chasing 399 in the final innings in Vishakapatnam proves beyond even this mercurial England side as India’s outcricket proves too sharp. But this is now a…
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Another Miracle Required?
Simon Mann is joined by seasoned Indian commentator Prakash Wakankar to review the pivotal third day of the second Test in Vizag which India have taken a firm…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
The Wonder of Bumrah
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann admire the genius of Jasprit Bumrah detonating England's middle order with a brilliant spell of reverse swing to pass 150 Test…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
The Young Ones
An intriguing first day of the second Test in Vizag starring two Gen Z players born this century - Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shoaib Bashir - who could easily be…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
The Heist of Hyderabad
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann marvel at England's miraculous victory in the first test in India, making light of a 190 run first innings deficit to shock India…
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Pope's Grotto offers England refuge
A remarkable undefeated hundred by Ollie Pope gives England a glimpse of upsetting India's hopes of an easy 1st Test victory as England close on an expected…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
India's Flashing Blades Put England to the Sword
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the second day's play from Hyderabad in which Indian batting expertise exposes the inadequacies of England's spin bowlers…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Yazball takes centre stage
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the first day of the first Test in Hyderabad, during which England's brave attempt to make a score on a tricky pitch is put…
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Entering the Ring of Fire
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann preview the forthcoming India v England Test series, assessing the likely strategies, and the chasm in quality and experience of…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - University Challenges
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) return with an extended interview on the challenges facing the many women playing…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Bazball Imminent
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's planning and approach to their Test series in India with fast bowler (podcaster and Karaoke fan) Steven Finn who…
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Triumphing Against The Odds
The amazing and uplifting story of Lewis Hatchett, born with a significant physical disability, who defied the odds to open the bowling for Sussex and is now…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
The Rest Isn't Cricket
Having discussed the remarkable, shortest-ever Test match between South Africa and India, the two Simons chat to podcast creator Tony Pastor, the man behind…
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The Cricket Year: 2023
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back on a momentous year of cricket, with contributions from Ricky Ponting, Harry Brook, Trevor Bayliss, Mike Gatting and…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Merry Christmas Mr Cummins
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann evaluate England's white ball campaign in West Indies, welcome the mega salaries earned by some long suffering (Australian) fast…
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Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Awards Announcement and Awesome India
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) bring you the joyous news that Storylines is in the running to win the Best Cricket…
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India Storylines: 1st & 2nd Day Review - Irrepressible India
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire & TMS) is joined by Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey & TMS) from India in a chaotic yet thorough analysis of the game so far. Melissa's…
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What's Going Off Out There?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's lacklustre performances in the West Indies, hear Rob Key explain the surprising spin selections for England's tour…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
England's Restart Stalls
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's disappointing 2-1 ODI loss to West Indies and consider what it means for the team going forward, with five T20s on…
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India Storylines: 1st T20 - Excellent England Eclipse India
Melissa Story (TMS and Gloucestershire) begins Storylines daily coverage of England's 2023 Tour of India. With the potential for intra-podcast rivalry, these…
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Handbags at Dawn
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the breakdown in relations between two prominent Australians - Mitchell Johnson and David Warner, elsewhere odd promotions…
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Boyhood Dreams and Adult Disasters - the extraordinary life of Ricky Ellcock
Fast bowler Ricky Ellcock was a teenage sensation, playing professional cricket at 17 and later getting an England call-up. A succession of back injuries…
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Head Strong Australia Triumph
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Mark Ramprakash to analyse Australia's extraordinary and clinical heist of the World Cup trophy, led by Travis Head…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Australia Knock Out South Africa. Again
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse the key moments in a gripping World Cup semi final in which Australia just have enough in the tank to overcome a gritty but…
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Courageous Kiwis finally succumb to Immense India
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann admire a complete performance by india in the first World Cup semi final in Mumbai featuring a 50th odi century by King Kohli and…
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England - the Inquest
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's last World Cup match against Pakistan and their campaign overall and consider Rob Key's honest reflections on a…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - ICEC Handover Havoc
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) deliver a delightfully chaotic rendition of the ICEC handover event where the ground-breaking…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Glenn to the Max
Simon Hughes Simon Mann and Matty Hayden assess where Glenn Maxwell's staggering 201 not out ranks in the pantheon of one day innings, consider Timed Out and…
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How the Mighty Have Fallen
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann watch England succumb to the Australians to make it six defeats out of seven and finally relinquish their hard-won title with…
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Where Is Bazball?
Simon Hughes is joined by cricket writers Lawrence Booth and Nick Hoult, the authors of a new book - Bazball: the Inside Story of a Test Cricket Revolution -…
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England succumb to rampant India
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann watch England's latest demise from a rooftop bar in Kolkata and ruminate on their failings from the oasis of calm that is the…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Cath's Clinic
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) gives you an exclusive interview with one of the world's best fast-bowling coaches Cath Dalton. Recently announced as fast…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
England Plumb the Depths
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann try to explain how England's World Cup defence has become so badly derailed with their fourth heavy defeat in five matches this…
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England Flogged by Ruthless South Africa
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann witness an England shellacking by South Africa in stifling, exhausting conditions in Mumbai, and Shaun Pollock pays tribute to the…
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Can Anyone Topple The Blues?
Simon Hughes in Mumbai and Simon Mann in Bengaluru report on the latest matches in the world cup and ask if anyone can topple the powerful Indians. PLUS the…
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Afghanistan Come of Age
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann witness Afghanistan suffocate England to register one of the great World Cup giant-killing acts, and Shane Watson joins the podcast…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Indian Juggernaut Rolls On
Simon Hughes In Delhi and Simon Mann in Ahmedabad admire India's clinical demolition of their arch rivals Pakistan and look ahead to England's next match…
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Malan The Magnificent
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess a powerful performance against Bangladesh led by Dawid Malan and test the chai at a taxi driver's home. This episode was…
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Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Scintillating Season Review
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are back after a little break to review an action-packed summer of women's cricket. We get an…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
India's win, England's worries.
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report from opposite ends of India on the hosts superb victory over Australia, England's preparations at altitude and a nightmare…
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England Nil Point
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report from india on England's hapless first World Cup match against New Zealand and consider their prospects going forwards. This…
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Heat and Dust....the 2023 World Cup
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann preview the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India and predict that the winners of an arduous tournament in often sapping heat will be the…
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Corfu. Eminent Authors. And the Rest is Cricket
Celebrating 200 years of cricket in Corfu, Simon Hughes is joined by members of the touring Authors cricket team - Ed Smith, geneticist Adam Rutherford and…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Rehearsals Over
England and New Zealand finally conclude their one-day World Cup warm-up series - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann weigh up their progress and cast the net across…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Brilliant Bouchier on England's bright future
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are back and on a quest to find Nikki's dashing airline steward Rami before diving into the…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Kiwi Stalemate
The battle for one day supremacy between England and New Zealand continues with no obvious winner in sight. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the teams so far…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
The Rod That Rescued Hampshire
After 23 years as chairman of Hampshire Rod Bransgrove was finally able to announce an Ashes Test in 2027 at the ground he built. Simon Hughes hears how he…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Hundred Heartaches and Hurrahs
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are with Producer Matt to dissect this year's Hundred competition. Melissa has another game for…
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The Autumn Internationals - (cricket version)
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's emerging World Cup side with reference to recent T20s and their 2019 triumph captured on the film The Greatest…
- The Analyst Inside Cricket
The Virtuoso Harry Brook
An in depth interview with the brilliant Harry Brook and his coach Martin Speight the day after he smashed a 41 ball hundred in The Hundred, discussing the…
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Lives Brilliantly Lived
Simon Hughes laments the sad passing of cricket's great friend and enthusiast Sir Michael Parkinson, and talks to a largely unsung hero of cricket, Trevor…
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Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - ICEC Insights
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are joined by the chair of the ICEC Cindy Butts for an immensely open and powerful conversation…