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
551
Essex champions, Cook the King and some special...
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the climax of the English county season during the course of a remarkable IPL match. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
56 min
552
A live look at the IPL - KKR v MI
Simon Hughes and Prakash Wakankar sample the thrills and spills of Kolkata Knight Riders against Mumbai Indians and hear from Tom Curran and Steve Smith. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
67 min
553
A New Innings - the future of cricket post-Covid
The owner of the Rajasthan Royals Manoj Badale and Simon Hughes discuss their new book about the cricket economy and the future of the game with Simon Mann See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
46 min
554
Cricket writing - art or science?
Father and son Simon Wilde (Sunday Times) and Freddie Wilde (CricViz) discuss the way cricket coverage has evolved from stylish prose to statistical analysis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
55 min
555
The Old Rivalry reignited
Chris Woakes and Adam Gilchrist join Simon Hughes and Simon Mann to preview the Royal London one day series between England and Australia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
41 min
556
England's special one reaches his Nirvana
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann hear from Jimmy Anderson and his first coach Mike Watkinson the secrets of his art See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
43 min
557
Jimmy on tenterhooks
A uneventful day which nevertheless saw Jimmy Anderson experience the full gamut of emotions.. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
22 min
558
Azhar cannot deny Anderson
Jimmy Anderson has now taken 118 Test wickets since his 35th birthday, the second most (for a quick) of all time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
26 min
559
England's best day this decade
The record breaking dominance of Zak Crawley and Jos Buttler and Jimmy Anderson's perennial potency make it a miserable day for pakistan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
22 min
560
Crawley stands tall
Have England at least found a no3 - Zak Crawley's is the first 100 by an England no 3 since Joe Root in 2016 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
22 min
561
Steve Smith unplugged
In an exclusive interview with Simon Hughes, Steve Smith reveals how he emerged from confused beginnings to become the world's best batsman, how he lies awake planning his innings and how his essential companion now is his guitar. See...
27 min
562
Test cricket should be in the pink...
Simon Hughes and Simon mann discuss the solutions to the crazy loos of playing time in the 2nd Test See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
30 min
563
Pakistan refuse to surrender and Steve Smith is...
Pakistan's tail wags at the Ageas bowl and with the Australian odis announced, Steve Smith tells us how he's been preparing See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
18 min
564
Pakistan under the Ageas cloud
Simon Hughes and Simon mann fear for Pakistan with England eeamers looking predatory See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
16 min
565
A victory for unsung heroes
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate an unexpected England victory engineered by two of England's more self effacing characters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
21 min
566
Delicately poised - have Pakistan squandered th...
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann have a bet on who'a going to win the first test between England and Pakistan after 14 wickets fall for 264 runs on day 3. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
24 min
567
Pakistan make the running
Simon Hughes and Simon mann celebrate some stunning and smart cricket by Pakistan on the first two days of the Test series See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
14 min
568
Series done and dusted
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by the 'clairvoyant' Faz Mohammed to review England's series win See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
31 min
569
Broad on the brink
Stuart Broad dominates another day and is on the verge of a major landmark as England take control See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
32 min
570
A Broadside against the West Indies
A Broadly dominant day for England See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
21 min
571
Pope wrests control
Faz Mohammed joins Simon Hughes and Simon mann to eulogise about Ollie Pope and query west indies tactics at Old trafford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
23 min
572
Mr Incredible does it again
Joe Root hails Ben Stokes as the superman of modern times See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
31 min
573
Broad thrust promises compelling final day
A typical Insistent burst from Stuart broad has set up an intriguing final day at old trafford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
22 min
574
The challenges of running a local cricket club
With no play at Old Trafford, Simon Hughes visits his local cricket club in Teddington to see the amateur game back up and running See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
19 min
575
England revived by the SAS (Sibley And Stokes)
The dedication of Dominic Sibley and the commitment and versatilty of ben Stokes on ther 2nd day at Old trafford See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
17 min