The Analyst Inside Cricket

Daily analysis, opinion and great stories from the Ashes in Australia. Presented by Simon Hughes, aka The Analyst and the BBC's Simon Mann. This is the place where you really find out what happened on the field, and off it, with the two Simons worldwide experiences and their famous guests.


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South Africa's Awesome Foursome demolish England
Old failings resurface as England's batting wilts to South African heat at Lord's
27 min
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Too Much Data...or Not Enough?
Birmingham Phoenix analyst Dan Weston explains how data has moved on from 'Basra's'
51 min
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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England Enter Fantasyland
Ben Stokes-inspired England side are on the brink of achieving their record Test runchase
26 min
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Here's Jonny! (Again.)
Jonny Bairstow plays another brilliant innings but India take control at edgbaston
25 min
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Bumrah Batters England
A truncated second day of the England india Test still features a record-breaking over.
23 min
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Pant On Fire
The remarkable Rishabh Pant and Ravi Jadeja add more sixth wicket woe to England's bowlers
27 min
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What's become of King Kohli?
A live preview of the England v india test with Indian commentator Prakash Wakankar and guests
49 min
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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
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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
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Pure Unadulterated Enjoyment
The third days play at Headingley ebbs and flows to the obvious delight of a packed Saturday crowd
29 min
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Wild West (Yorkshire) Cricket
An extraordinary day of extreme fortunes at Headingley, dominated again by Jonny Bairstow
27 min
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After the Lord Mayor's show
A slightly less pulsating day of test cricket than we have enjoyed recently, but hardly surprising
32 min
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You score 553. You're not safe.
A barnstorming century by Jonny Bairstow pummels New Zealand into series submission at Trent Bridge
38 min
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England steal a winning position
A 12 wicket day at Trent Bridge means England are are odds on favourites to win the three match series against New Zealand
26 min