Simon Hughes and Simon Mann talk to Sir Clive Woodward about the relative anonymity of international cricket coaches and ponder cricket as an Olympic sport See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann hear from IPL insider Zubin Bharucha of the Rajasthan Royals why they spent $2.6m on Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer. And England's one day series success reviewed... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann agree on England's one day excellence and disagree on an U/19 batsman being given out for lobbing the ball back to an opponent See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Commemorating the first birthday of The Analyst Inside Cricket, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's one day supremacy and the need for genuine pace See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann pore over the last rites of the Ashes as Australia seal their 4-0 triumph, and look at how England could prepare better next time See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann try to find 'the positives' in England taking (only) two wickets on the third day at the SCG See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann bemoan a disappointing end to England's promising first day at the SCG See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann pick the bones out of Cook's marathon and England's better showing in Melbourne. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann quell the silly accusations that Jimmy Anderson tampered with the ball on a truncated day in Melbourne See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann salute a phenomenal innings by Alastair Cook to construct England's most dominant position in the series See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate England's and Alastair Cook's late arrival at the Ashes party See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simin Mann focus on another day of hard labour as the Ashes resumes on Boxing Day in Melbourne. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on the extinguishing of England's Ashes hopes and hear from Adam Gilchrist on the keys to the series See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess England's chances of survival in Perth, which Geoff Marsh, father of Sean and Mitchell, says are zero See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann lament a humbling day for England and hear about the art of concentration from Australia's Chris Rogers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Australian captain Mark Taylor joins the two Simon's to assess whether England's capitulation in Perth is terminal to their Ashes hopes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Australia's Michael Slater to celebrate England's best day of the series. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by The Australian's Peter Lalor to assess the portrayal of this tour as a 'Booze Cruise' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.