The Analyst Inside Cricket

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann admire a complete performance by india in the first World Cup semi final in Mumbai featuring a 50th odi century by King Kohli and wonder if either Australia or South Africa have quite the resources to overcome Rohit Sharma's tremendous team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's last World Cup match against Pakistan and their campaign overall and consider Rob Key's honest reflections on a hugely disappointing six weeks. Also features Waqar Younis talking about his favourite World Cup moment. This episode is brought to you by IG. For more information go to IG.com/investments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) deliver a delightfully chaotic rendition of the ICEC handover event where the ground-breaking report was celebrated and formally accepted by ECB officials. Nikki reveals her feelings towards a certain excitable commentator and incoming MCC President before journalist Sonia Twigg joins Melissa for her insight on making an impact on the ma...

Simon Hughes Simon Mann and Matty Hayden assess where Glenn Maxwell's staggering 201 not out ranks in the pantheon of one day innings, consider Timed Out and stopwatches in cricket and congratulate England on finally achieving their second win of the World Cup. For more information on IG go to IG.com/investments For more information on Spond go to https://spond.sng.link/D472x/8d3r/9mo8 Learn more...

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann watch England succumb to the Australians to make it six defeats out of seven and finally relinquish their hard-won title with official elimination from the World Cup with two games left to play. Review of a woeful campaign. This podcast is brought to you by IG trading and investments. Visit IG.com/investments For more information on Spond go to https://spond.sng.link/D4...

Simon Hughes is joined by cricket writers Lawrence Booth and Nick Hoult, the authors of a new book - Bazball: the Inside Story of a Test Cricket Revolution - to discuss its origins and influences and why England have not been able to implement it in this World Cup. For more information on Spond go to https://spond.sng.link/D472x/8d3r/9mo8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann watch England's latest demise from a rooftop bar in Kolkata and ruminate on their failings from the oasis of calm that is the Oberoi Grand hotel. This podcast is brought to you in association with IG. For more information got to IG.com/investments. To sign up to Spond visit https://spond.sng.link/D472x/8d3r/9mo8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) gives you an exclusive interview with one of the world's best fast-bowling coaches Cath Dalton. Recently announced as fast bowling coach for Pakistan Super League franchise Multan Sultans, Cath is changing the game as a trailblazer for female coaches who work in both men's and women's cricket. Her insight is remarkable in this extended interview. Learn more about yo...

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann try to explain how England's World Cup defence has become so badly derailed with their fourth heavy defeat in five matches this time to Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. England now have only the remotest chance of making the semis. This podcast is in association with IG - for more info go to IG.com/investments. To sign up to Spond visit https://spond.sng.link/D472x/8d3r/9mo8 Lea...

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann witness an England shellacking by South Africa in stifling, exhausting conditions in Mumbai, and Shaun Pollock pays tribute to the Proteas resilience and skill. For more information on Spond go to https://spond.sng.link/D472x/8d3r/9mo8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes in Mumbai and Simon Mann in Bengaluru report on the latest matches in the world cup and ask if anyone can topple the powerful Indians. PLUS the peerless commentator Ian Smith on New Zealand cricket and rugby and the art of calling final moments. For more details on Spond go to https://spond.sng.link/D472x/8d3r/9mo8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann witness Afghanistan suffocate England to register one of the great World Cup giant-killing acts, and Shane Watson joins the podcast to give his view. This podcast is in association with IG trading and investments. For more info go to IG.com/investments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes In Delhi and Simon Mann in Ahmedabad admire India's clinical demolition of their arch rivals Pakistan and look ahead to England's next match against Afghanistan. This podcast is in association with IG trading and investments. Go to IG.com/investments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess a powerful performance against Bangladesh led by Dawid Malan and test the chai at a taxi driver's home. This episode was brought to you by IG.com/investing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are back after a little break to review an action-packed summer of women's cricket. We get an update on everyone's new houses and before diving into picking apart an immense year for Charlotte Edwards and her Viper/Brave teams. The girls then discuss England's fortunes and look around the world to discuss the amazing amount of women's bi...

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report from opposite ends of India on the hosts superb victory over Australia, England's preparations at altitude and a nightmare journey up the mountain. This episode is in association with IG Trading and investments. Visit IG.com/investing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report from india on England's hapless first World Cup match against New Zealand and consider their prospects going forwards. This World Cup podcast is in association with IG trading and investments. For more information go to IG.com/investments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann preview the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India and predict that the winners of an arduous tournament in often sapping heat will be the team with the hardiest travellers as much as the hardest hitters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrating 200 years of cricket in Corfu, Simon Hughes is joined by members of the touring Authors cricket team - Ed Smith, geneticist Adam Rutherford and historian Peter Frankopan to talk the science of selection, unravelling unconscious bias and the impact of climate change on cricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England and New Zealand finally conclude their one-day World Cup warm-up series - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann weigh up their progress and cast the net across the other teams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are back and on a quest to find Nikki's dashing airline steward Rami before diving into the England vs Sri Lanka series. Melissa then welcomes the brilliant Maia Bouchier to the podcast for a detailed insight into her life as a young professional player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The battle for one day supremacy between England and New Zealand continues with no obvious winner in sight. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the teams so far and shed light on the Rajasthan Royals bid to own Yorkshire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After 23 years as chairman of Hampshire Rod Bransgrove was finally able to announce an Ashes Test in 2027 at the ground he built. Simon Hughes hears how he hauled the county back from the brink, and discusses with Simon Mann his huge influence on the domestic game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are with Producer Matt to dissect this year's Hundred competition. Melissa has another game for the podcast (no singing this time) before the trio chat about the big winners and losers of the 2023 tournament. In other news The Analyst himself - Simon Hughes is delighted to announce his film "The Greatest Game" is on BBC 2 at 11:05pm toni...

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's emerging World Cup side with reference to recent T20s and their 2019 triumph captured on the film The Greatest Game which is now airing on BBC iplayer - to watch visit https://bbc.in/3P0I6M2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices