The Analyst Inside Cricket

Sharp analysis and opinion from the cricket world with Simon Hughes, The Analyst and the BBC's Simon Mann, featuring comment, analysis, interviews with international players and celebrity guests.


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The Finale - with special guest Andy Flower
England's former coach Andy Flower, who just coached Trent Rockets to Lord's triumph joins us to preview the final Test
39 min
327
Playing Out of Your Skin
Dawid Malan, star batsman in this year's Hundred talks about adapting to shorter formats, batting with Alex Hales and England's prospects
28 min
328
A triumph for Herculean Ben Stokes
England effect an amazing turnaround in the three Test series against South Africa thanks to their indomitable captain
32 min
329
A day for the English blokes - Stokes and Foakes
Ben Stokes finds the right tempo, and an ideal partner, to put South Africa to the sword at Old Trafford
34 min
330
Series About Turn
Some strange decisions from South Africa and a seamer-friendly morning help England back into the series
26 min
331
Same order. Different batting
A preview of England's second Test against South Africa with some thoughts from former England coach Trevor Bayliss
38 min
332
South Africa's Awesome Foursome demolish England
Old failings resurface as England's batting wilts to South African heat at Lord's
27 min
333
Determined South Africa in the "boks' seat
A spirited South African team dominate a rather colourless England side for the second day running at Lords
26 min
334
England blades cut down by South African swords
A feisty first day of the Test series is unfortunately cut short by torrential rain
32 min
335
Can the Proteas tame Bazball?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look ahead to the 3-match Test series between rejuvenated England and top of the table South Africa
26 min
336
Durham CCC 30 NOT OUT
Looking back on Durham's arrival as a first class county 30 years ago with Ian Botham, Graeme Fowler, John Morris and other fine names from that time
54 min
337
Too Much Data...or Not Enough?
Birmingham Phoenix analyst Dan Weston explains how data has moved on from 'Basra's'
51 min
338
"A stronger force for good than its ever been"
The renowned broadcaster and former Hampshire captain Mark Nicholas airs some positive views on the future of the game
57 min
339
A hero of South Africa old and new
An interview with Vincent van der Bijl, former South African fast bowler now making a huge impact through sport in an impoverished Cape Town community
40 min
340
Are we Killing the Game?
12 odis and T20is in the space of 24 days (for England.). It's madness. No wonder Ben Stokes retired from odis.
37 min
341
India's potency underlined by Pant
A below-par England are eclipsed by a spirited Indian side and their brilliant successor to MS Dhoni
34 min
342
New Kid on the Block
The launch of Major League Cricket - an IPL-type T20 tournament in the US - starts in 12 months time. Marketing director Tom Dunmore reports on progressss
36 min
343
What a Ball Ache
The director of the Dukes balls factory, Dilip Jajodia, explains how a cricket ball is made and why they have been such an issue this season
29 min
344
The History Men
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow become the first English pair to each make centuries in a record-breaking run-chase
30 min
345
England Enter Fantasyland
Ben Stokes-inspired England side are on the brink of achieving their record Test runchase
26 min
346
Here's Jonny! (Again.)
Jonny Bairstow plays another brilliant innings but India take control at edgbaston
25 min
347
Bumrah Batters England
A truncated second day of the England india Test still features a record-breaking over.
23 min
348
Pant On Fire
The remarkable Rishabh Pant and Ravi Jadeja add more sixth wicket woe to England's bowlers
27 min
349
What's become of King Kohli?
A live preview of the England v india test with Indian commentator Prakash Wakankar and guests
49 min
350
The Power of Positive Thought
England demolish New Zealand's attack in an hour to set up a remarkable clean sweep at Headingley
32 min