The Analyst Inside Cricket

Sharper fielding and absent-minded running leave the second Test tantalisingly poised with New Zealand 238 runs ahead but only three wickets in hand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fastest Test hundred by Joe Root, Ollie Pope's first Test century in England and a blitz from Ben Stokes set up an intriguing fourth day at Trent Bridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann praise New Zealand's staying power at Trent Bridge and wonder if Stokes's England can match it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on a day of unexpectedly poor catching and consequent hard labour for England's bowlers in the second Test at Trent Bridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An assessment of England's first Test success which despite Joe Root's brilliance hung on a couple of decisive moments earlier in the match Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess whether the Root-Stokes partnership has done enough to earn England a victory at Lord's that at the start of day three was remote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the second day from Lords during which New Zealand's middle pair give the visitors the upper hand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on a first day at Lords which defied explanation and featured 17 batsmen walking to and from the wicket, only the second time that has happened at Lord's since 1896 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess England's strengths, weaknesses and philosophies as they take on New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With as-live commentary and the memories of Monty Panesar and Marcus North, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann relive the amazing defiance of England's last pair, and the hugely vocal crowd, at Cardiff in 2009 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse England's new players and coaches with former England coach Peter Moores Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the assets of the man who has hit the most sixes in Test cricket as England's new coach and examine why batsmen are prospering and seamers floundering in this year's County Championship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Lloyd pronounces on restructuring county cricket, players to watch out for and a lager lunch on Test match debut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes discusses the state of amateur cricket and painful World War 2 deaths with the village cricket chairman and historian James Holland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the potential for Ben Stokes as new England captain and hear the ambitions of David Lawrence to revive Gloucestershire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the future direction of English cricket with input from Sussex CEO and former rugby international Rob Andrew and England's new director of cricket Rob Key Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The decision by Joe Root to step down is analysed, while Australia and ICC's ventures into the crypto-world are explained and assessed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can data really evaluate talent? How much further can it penetrate cricket? Here's Nathan Leamon and the man who pioneered data use in sport - Billy Beane - to answer that and other questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England women crush South Africa in their world cup semi final on the day that the public say goodbye to Shane Warne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon hughes and Simon Mann review a lively and almost inexplicable day of cricket in the West indies England Test series and the women's world cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann congratulate Pat Cummins and Australia for their resilient series triumph in Pakistan and try to predict the winner of the third Test in Grenada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review a bizarre first day in Grenada in which England's last pair of Jack lech and Saqib Mahmood put the rest of the batsmen to shame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A second stalemate in the Caribbean frustrates Joe Root's team but at least his female counterparts chances in the World Cup are still alive after Pakistan beat West Indies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann seek life from a dead Barbados pitch and compliment England women on keeping their World Cup campaign alive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A day of frustration for the England bowlers in Barbados as the West Indian fourth wicket digs in and Saqib Mahmood is denied a first test wicket by overstepping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices