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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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
327
Series About Turn
Some strange decisions from South Africa and a seamer-friendly morning help England back into the series
26 min
328
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
329
South Africa's Awesome Foursome demolish England
Old failings resurface as England's batting wilts to South African heat at Lord's
27 min
330
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
331
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
332
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
333
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
334
Too Much Data...or Not Enough?
Birmingham Phoenix analyst Dan Weston explains how data has moved on from 'Basra's'
51 min
335
"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
336
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
337
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
338
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
339
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
340
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
341
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
342
England Enter Fantasyland
Ben Stokes-inspired England side are on the brink of achieving their record Test runchase
26 min
343
Here's Jonny! (Again.)
Jonny Bairstow plays another brilliant innings but India take control at edgbaston
25 min
344
Bumrah Batters England
A truncated second day of the England india Test still features a record-breaking over.
23 min
345
Pant On Fire
The remarkable Rishabh Pant and Ravi Jadeja add more sixth wicket woe to England's bowlers
27 min
346
What's become of King Kohli?
A live preview of the England v india test with Indian commentator Prakash Wakankar and guests
49 min
347
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
348
England's Juggernaut rolls on
An exceptional batting performance by England's third wicket pair gives Ben Stokes team the chance of a clean sweep
22 min
349
Pure Unadulterated Enjoyment
The third days play at Headingley ebbs and flows to the obvious delight of a packed Saturday crowd
29 min
350
Wild West (Yorkshire) Cricket
An extraordinary day of extreme fortunes at Headingley, dominated again by Jonny Bairstow
27 min