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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The Kiwis fight back
Inspired by the bowling of the towering Kyle Jamieson, New Zealand get back on level terms in the World Test Championship final See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
22 min
477
Kohli versus New Zealand
Virat Kohli's genius shines through on the first actual day's play of the World Test Championship final, analysed by Sunil Gavaskar, Dinesh Karthik and the two Simons See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
41 min
478
The Final Reckoning: India v New Zealand
Kiwi commentator Simon Doull and India's Dinesh Karthik join the two Simons to preview New Zealand v India for the World Test Championship, a game being billed as the biggest Test match ever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
68 min
479
How bad is it?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann debate if England are in crisis and hear Joe Root's assessment of England's batting See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
33 min
480
Last Rites upon England
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on a demoralising third day for England in the second LV= Insurance Test at Edgbaston See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
27 min
481
An old head on Young's shoulders
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann watch Kane Williamson's obdurate replacement Will Young eek out a strong position for New Zealand on Day 2 at Edgbaston See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
29 min
482
Lawrence's heart and skill gives England the edge
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on a topsy turvey first day in the second LV= Insurance Test at Edgbaston See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
28 min
483
A very unsatisfactory end
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann bemoan England's lack of enterprise on the final day at Lords and debate the Ollie Robinson suspension See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
34 min
484
Burns saves England from combusting
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann praise Rory Burns for his dedication to save England's blushes in the 1st test against New Zealand See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
34 min
485
Woody leads the fight back
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on a better contested second day at Lords. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
30 min
486
Conway debut blunts England's chances
Simon Mann and Simon Hughes review the first day at Lords dominated by Devon Conway from Wellington via Johannesburg See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
31 min
487
Will Ben Stokes become England's greatest all-r...
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann hear from Ben Stokes on the eve of his 30th birthday and compare his career so far to his famous all-round predecessors See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
42 min
488
England's opportunity to experiment
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann debate the selection options for England in the 1st Test with injuries and IPL repercussions ruling some regulars out See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
36 min
489
Jimmy closes in on 1000 and Colly gets 10/10
A review of the latest county championship action during which Jimmy Anderson takes his 992nd first class wicket, and Paul Collingwood tells us his greatest catch and reflects on the advances in that field See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...
54 min
490
Some cricketers are not so lucky
Simon Hughes hears from Professional Cricketer's Trust president David Graveney the harrowing story of one former player's battle for mere survival and the essential work of the PCT See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
24 min
491
Dramatic finishes at home and abroad
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review some exciting games in the County Championship and the IPL and hear from Darren Gough about England's summer prospects See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
52 min
492
Should the IPL be suspended?
As various players fly out of a Covid-ravaged India Simon Hughes and Simon Mann ask whether the IPL should be suspended and also hear from Mark Wood and Jonathan Agnew See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
47 min
493
Get Outta Here! Is new terminology necessary?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the new cricketing vernacular proposed for The Hundred, with typically forthright comment from Sir Geoffrey Boycott See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
41 min
494
Episode 330: The batsmen's cup runneth over...
Some big score draws registered in the first round of the 2021 County Championship. David Gower and Essex's Tom Westley talk runs and starting seasons (and Test careers) well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
49 min
495
The County Championship and the IPL previewed
The new captain of Durham Scott Borthwick and the owner of the Rajasthan Royals Manoj Badale preview their respective tournaments See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
63 min
496
The Cricketer 100 not out - complete history
A special podcast to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of The Cricketer Magazine (parts 1 and 2 combined) with special guests including Piers Morgan, Mark Nicholas, Vic Marks and Nasser Hussain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...
76 min
497
Chris Woakes - still locked down but raring to go
An in depth interview with Chris Woakes, England's player of 2020 who hasn't had a game since, exploring how he has dealt with the winter and endless quarantine, who he'd really like to dismiss in the IPL and why he's called Captain America See...
62 min
498
India 3 England 0 (in trophies) - but cricket w...
End of India tour assessment with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann and special guest Rob Key after an exciting end to an intriguing tour See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
37 min
499
The Cricketer Magazine 100 not out: Part 2
The second episode of the 100 year history of one of the world's oldest magazines with special guests including Vic Marks, Mark Nicholas and Nasser Hussain See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
43 min
500
The Cricketer Magazine: 100 not out - Part 1
A special podcast series chronicling 100 years of The Cricketer, featuring the great events it has covered and the fascinating characters associated with it See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
33 min