Two of the many pundits who dismissed Pakistan's chances in the Champions Trophy - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann - discuss how they confounded everyone's predictions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess England's prospects of winning the Champions Trophy with Michael Slater and Kumar Sangakkara outlines his future plans See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess how much Englands's bowlers have improved and the measures they use to take those crucial wickets in the 'middle overs' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A look back at the England South Africa series and a look ahead with Simon Hughes, Simon Mann and Neil Manthorpe, and Ben Stokes on the art of one day batting See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BBC media editor Amol Rajan on Facebook - English cricket's possible new broadcast partner - and Allan Donald promises this South African outfit are true trophy hunters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

England assistant coach Paul Farbrace and fielding coach Chris Taylor join in the discussion with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann on what constitutes the perfect one day side See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Johnny Bairstow talks about batting with Joe Root and the importance of time off, and Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the best lunches and teas as eaten by Mike Gatting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ed Joyce explains how Ireland can progress, Alec Stewart sympathises with the lot of a modern captain and Simon Mann is clean bowled by Simon Hughes's daughter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Ashley Giles to analyse how white ball and red ball skills are continuing to diverge across the globe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The early season success of Northants 'chubsters' suggests that being super fit is not everything in cricket, and the importance of rest for England cricketers is explained by Andrew Strauss See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A comprehensive preview of the County Championship from Simon Hughes and Simon Mann including the captaincy philosophy of James Franklin and the views of Rob Key See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Graham Gooch reveals the real reasons why KP was sacked and Simon Hughes and Simon Mann talk to club cricketers up and down the country about keeping the youth engaged. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look at the remarkable rise of Steve Smith, featuring Graham Gooch on the knack of run making and the anxiety of getting ready See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann chew the cud over England's trouncing of the west indies and India's comeback against Australia and Paul Collingwood explains what makes a great fielder See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes in Antigua and Simon Mann in London analyse the demise of West Indian See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess Australia's astonishing victory over India, the Indian commentator Sanjay Manjrekar revealing how they did it, and West Indies great Desmond Haynes offers a solution to West Indies general decline See...

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate the new found wealth of England's bowlers in the IPL auction and hear from gambling expert Ed Hawkins on the murky dealings of match fixers and how they snare their prey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss Joe Root's elevation to the England captaincy, a renowned Australian batsman makes England favourites for the Ashes, and umpires get new powers in the redrafted Laws of Cricket See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess Alastair Cook's captaincy legacy and how his successor Joe Root might fare, and Middlesex director of cricket Angus Fraser considers how his team might evolve after their unbeaten year See acast.com/privacy for...

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's T20 series in India, Eoin Morgan explains how to cope with being a white-ball only cricketer and we find out if the players are allowed to eat curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the record-breaking one day series between India and England, hear from Ravi Ashwin, the world's number one ranked bowler, what are the ingredients of his success. Also features Ravi Shastri talking about the rapid...

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review India's amazing run chase against England on Sunday, and hear from Eoin Morgan, Sam Billings and Sunil Gavaskar about the art of playing in the sub-continent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss Alastair Cook's future as England captain, faeturing clips of an interview with him. They all discuss the health of Test cricket and the influx of South Africans into county cricket and the effect that will have on...