Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on the news of the week - England's superb demolition of Pakistan and talk to Jos Buttler about keeping to Jimmy Anderson, new entrant to the 1000 wicket club See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the England v Sri Lanka mismatch and look ahead to England's forthcoming matches with fearless opener Jason Roy See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jason Roy is our special guest in the virtual cricket club on Wednesday night and you can join us on zoom by clicking on this link https://tinyurl.com/3y8e5t3f See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Zealand finally win a major ICC tournament. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann were there to witness their triumph See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann admire the 'boa constrictor' cricket on day 5 of the World Test Championship final and are joined by west indies Ian Bishop to run the rule over the two sets of high class seam bowlers See acast.com/privacy for privacy...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on a better contested second day at Lords. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.