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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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
577
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
578
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
579
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
580
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
581
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
582
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
583
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
584
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
585
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
586
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
587
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
588
A Broadside against the West Indies
A Broadly dominant day for England See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
21 min
589
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
590
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
591
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
592
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
593
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
594
Where's Jofra? England without their errant spe...
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on an attritional first day of the second Test with Jofra Archer in forced isolation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
19 min
595
The Sachinization of Middlesex
Middlesex's chief executive Richard Goatley talks about how the association with Sachin Tendulkar will transform Middlesex into a truly community club. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
33 min
596
West indies triumph in the Bubble
West Indian commentator Faz Mohammed questions English selection and general attitudes after a determined West indies side take an early lead in the Wisden Trophy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
28 min
597
Can West Indies pull off a hugely emotional vic...
Simon Hughes and Faz Mohammed discuss the possibilities for the final day of an intruigng Test See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
20 min
598
Tough day at the deserted office
England conceded a lead of 114 to West Indies but Dom Sibley avoids the dreaded pair. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
20 min
599
Cricket's back, but the weather wins
Simon Mann reports from the bio-secure bubble in Southampton on a day when more happened off the field than on it See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
21 min
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Heading into the bio-sphere
A preview of the forthcoming England v West indies series behind-closed-doors. West Indies commentator Fazeer Mohammed joins Simon Mann and Simon Hughes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
29 min