After the anti-climax of the last day in Adelaide when England capitulated Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess what England can do to avoid handing over the Ashes in Perth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A compelling day's cricket when England bowl the Aussies out for 138 and get halfway to their target of 354 only four wickets down sets up an intriguing final day. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse their chances See acast.com/privacy for privacy...

England's fragile batting lest England down again, and despite the bowlers' impressive fight back, Australia are in charge. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's chances. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rain saved England from a very nasty session under floodlights against the new pink ball after Australia's lower order dominate. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the second day at the Adelaide Oval See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...

Unseasonal weather and the pink Kookaburra ball restrict England's bowlers to four wickets and Australia's batsmen to 209 runs on a slow day in Adelaide. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After losing the first Test, England must strike back in the day-night Test in Adelaide. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reckon it will be an even contest See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the damage done to England's Ashes hopes and personal reputations after events on and off the field See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's day of reckoning as they come to terms with another inevitable defeat at the Gabba See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the third day from the Gabba where Steve Smith looked invincible and England looked fragile in the face of Australian hostility See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by ex-Australian star Dean Jones to reflect on the war of attrition at the Gabba as England squander wickets with the bat but fight back with the ball See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the first day's play at the 'Gabbatoir' and an unexpected trial by spin... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon annlook ahead to the first Test at the Gabba and find out from Ashes winners and losers Matt Prior and Geraint Jones how to handle the Gabbatoir See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann talk to two England bowlers about bowling in the heat of Australia with the Kookaburra ball See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes chats with double Ashes winning England captain Mike Brearley about the art of managing players, the challenges facing Joe Root and his new book See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

England's wicketkeeper talks about his book A Clear Blue Sky and how he and his family overcame the tragic death of his father David See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the Ashes a month away, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann rank the best England Tests matches of the last 25 years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the state of the game and pick their highlights of an endless season with input from Jimmy Anderson and Viv Richards See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the fallout from the Ben Stokes affair and hear from Joe Root how he achieved his record-breaking season See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jonny Bairstow says he's not sure of his best spot and Simon Hughes and Simon Mann debate the validity of 5-day Tests See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The trend of poaching players from poorer counties concerns the Durham chief executive, and the village carpenter who has a better average at Lord's than Sachin Tendulkar See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jimmy Anderson reveals the secrets of his record breaking summer, Blowers bows out and Ashes predictions from Tufnell, Swann and Holding See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look at Notts one day successes the advancing storm of T20 leagues & preview the final Test See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann hear from the west indies batting coach Toby Radford how the torrential Leeds rain came to their aid See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann pick the bones out of the first Test with the Master Blaster and hear him reflect on his best innings See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider how England's re-jigged top order will cope with the day/night experience and hear from the maker of Dukes balls how the pink ball differs See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.