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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Cricket
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Cliffhanger in Karachi
A brilliant finish in the 4th T20 in Karachi ties the series 2-2 with three to play
48 min
327
Twas never dull, but sterner challenges await
England win six out of seven Test matches at home for the first time since 2004
42 min
328
Crawley drives home Stokes' message
England complete a rapid turnaround in the shortest Test series in living memory
27 min
329
Cricket on Speed
Thirteen more wickets fall in a day making this third test that England are poised to win one of the shortest since the 1920s
28 min
330
A day of batting not fit for a king
272 runs for 17 wickets was cricket on speed on the first actual day of play at the Oval
30 min
331
Selection - Art or Science?
Ed Smith, former chief England selector, talks about his book Making Decisions exploring the method and philosophy of modern selection
53 min
332
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
333
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
334
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
335
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
336
Series About Turn
Some strange decisions from South Africa and a seamer-friendly morning help England back into the series
26 min
337
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
338
South Africa's Awesome Foursome demolish England
Old failings resurface as England's batting wilts to South African heat at Lord's
27 min
339
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
340
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
341
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
342
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
343
Too Much Data...or Not Enough?
Birmingham Phoenix analyst Dan Weston explains how data has moved on from 'Basra's'
51 min
344
"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
345
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
346
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
347
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
348
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
349
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
350
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