Simon Hughes

The Analyst Inside Cricket

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Proper cricketing analysis, opinion and insight from Simon Hughes, aka The Analyst, the BBC's Simon Mann. and former England keeper Matt Prior. The most authoritative cricket podcast out there.. Find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/the-analyst-inside-cricket/

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Simon Hughes

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Episode 155: Global Cricket: The Indian Premier League, the Pakistan Super League and the World Cup 15.04.2019 46:30

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Ali Khan, owner of the Multan Sultans in the PSL, to talk World Cup squads, MS Dhoni and Pakistan's future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 154: A week at the IPL with the Rajasthan Royals' Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer 04.04.2019 41:34

The start of the County Championship season always clashes with the IPL so this year Simon Hughes went to India to follow it for a week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 153: Cricket - the juxtaposition of new and old: how the game is evolving in front of our eyes 24.03.2019 40:35

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Mike Gatting to look at good and bad innovations in cricket and how to preserve the Test format. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 152: Jos Buttler and the future of batting practice 18.03.2019 39:56

A look ahead to the IPL, the English summer and tomorrow's world with Jos Buttler, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 151: Rollercoaster: Mark Ramprakash on five years as England's batting coach 11.03.2019 25:26

The (former) England batting coach Mark Ramprakash talks about the modern challenges of being a top order Test batsman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 150: England hit by Gayleforce Windies 03.03.2019 34:55

Pondering England and west indies world cup chances with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 149: Trooble at top: Who are England best top three? 13.02.2019 30:48

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider the lessons learned - and not learned from the three Tests in the Caribbean See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 148: England's batsmen lost in translation, but an ex-soldier has a solution 05.02.2019 33:58

England's batting debacles assessed by Simon Hughes and Simon Mann who also hear about a new innovation in bat technology See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 147: Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd vents his spleen on preparation 29.01.2019 34:16

England looked ill-prepared for the first in the Caribbean. Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd thinks the ICC should take action. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 146: Richards, Lara, Gooch, KP: the Greatest innings ever seen 22.01.2019 42:25

We discuss the listeners and our suggestions for the greatest innings ever seen and analyse England's prospects in the Caribbean See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 145: Dhoni, a sixes record and the new man at Lords 15.01.2019 37:20

Does MS Dhoni still merit a place in the Indian one day team? And an interview with the new head groundsman at the Home of Cricket See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 144: The King of Spain begins his rule - Ashley Giles talks about his new director of cricket role 09.01.2019 36:46

Will he split the England coaching role, will he outlaw pre-match football? Ashley Giles takes charge and Australia vs India reviewed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 143: Review of the year with special guests Jimmy Anderson, Michael Slater and Rahul Dravid 31.12.2018 45:57

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back on a highly eventful year of cricket and choose their podcast highlights featuring Jimmy Anderson and Rahul Dravid See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 142 Sledges, porn movies and lost urns 19.12.2018 39:25

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the Australia-India series, Derek Pringle's book and the strange case of the missing Ashes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 141: India's triumph and keepers sledging 10.12.2018 43:30

Simon Mann and Simon Hughes analyse India's tremendous Test win in Adelaide and the best innovations this week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 140: How good is Jofra Archer and can India win in Australia? 03.12.2018 41:15

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann evaluate Jofra Archer's chances of playing in the World Cup and discuss with Michael Slater Australia's prospects in the Tests against India See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 139: Foakes tale of a whitewash 26.11.2018 35:30

After England achieve their first ever overseas whitewash, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse the reasons and assess how good England actually are. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 138: England sweep all before them 19.11.2018 39:43

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse England's series win against Sri Lanka and talk to batting coach Mark Ramprakash about how they did it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 137: A Gallant victory 12.11.2018 34:47

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's first overseas victory in 13 attempts, Australia's performances against South Africa and the best amateur sledge ever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 136: Jones the steam 04.11.2018 40:10

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann return from their travels on the subcontinent and talk spin and speed and a Welshman in a strange location. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 135: Football, chess and occasional cricket - England in Sri Lanka 25.10.2018 38:42

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's watery tour of Sri Lanka and hear from Sam Billings how important pre-match football is to the England team. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 134: No Stone unturned - England's new pace bowler and Shane Warne reveals all 15.10.2018 39:52

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's new pace discovery and hear Shane Warne's views on leg spin, captaincy and himself... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 133: Get your masks and snorkels ready England 08.10.2018 20:11

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann preview the one-day series between Sri Lanka and England played, bizarrely, in Sri Lanka's wettest month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 132: The Year of the Ball...and the Currans 01.10.2018 41:35

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back on a compelling season and hear from Sara Curran about life looking after three first-class cricketers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 131: Paul Collingwood - the ultimate survivor 24.09.2018 32:37

The retiring Paul Collingwood assess the way cricket has changed through his tremendous 22-year career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices