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 54 The Ashes Day 9 - Can England make history with their highest-ever run chase? 05.12.2017 17:38

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 and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 53 The Ashes day 8: Was this the day England sacrificed the urn? 04.12.2017 17:41

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 52 The Ashes Day 7: England dodged a bullet 03.12.2017 16:30

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 information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 51 The Ashes Day 6: Stalemate at the Adelaide Oval 02.12.2017 13:43

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 50 - The Ashes; can England get into the pink in Adelaide? 01.12.2017 15:14

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 49 - The Ashes Day five - Australia head butt England out of Brisbane 27.11.2017 25:12

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 48 - The Ashes Day 4 - England dismembered at the Gabbatoir 26.11.2017 20:20

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's day of reckoning as they come to terms with another inevitable defeat at the Gabba See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 47 - The Ashes Day 3 - Have England missed their chance? 25.11.2017 21:09

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the third day from the Gabba where Steve Smith looked invincible and England looked fragile in the face of Australian hostility See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 46 - The Ashes Day 2 - England fight hard on the Brisbane blancmange 24.11.2017 17:19

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by ex-Australian star Dean Jones to reflect on the war of attrition at the Gabba as England squander wickets with the bat but fight back with the ball See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 45 - The Ashes Day 1 - What Happened to Bodyline? 23.11.2017 19:16

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the first day's play at the 'Gabbatoir' and an unexpected trial by spin... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 44 - The Ashes - why the Gabba is so intimidating with Matt Prior and Geraint Jones 19.11.2017 33:18

Simon Hughes and Simon annlook ahead to the first Test at the Gabba and find out from Ashes winners and losers Matt Prior and Geraint Jones how to handle the Gabbatoir See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 43 the Ashes - Bob Willis and Steven Finn on how to bowl in Australia 13.11.2017 30:12

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann talk to two England bowlers about bowling in the heat of Australia with the Kookaburra ball See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 42 Mike Brearley on Joe Root, Ben Stokes and being 'On Form' 01.11.2017 41:15

Simon Hughes chats with double Ashes winning England captain Mike Brearley about the art of managing players, the challenges facing Joe Root and his new book See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 41 Jonny Bairstow triumphing over adversity 24.10.2017 27:53

England's wicketkeeper talks about his book A Clear Blue Sky and how he and his family overcame the tragic death of his father David See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 40 the Greatest Test matches of our time 17.10.2017 33:58

With the Ashes a month away, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann rank the best England Tests matches of the last 25 years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 39 150 days on the road - highlights of the longest cricket season ever 09.10.2017 34:56

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the state of the game and pick their highlights of an endless season with input from Jimmy Anderson and Viv Richards See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 38 Bristol brawls and Root records 02.10.2017 36:55

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the fallout from the Ben Stokes affair and hear from Joe Root how he achieved his record-breaking season See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 37 England's batting order for the Ashes and 4-day Tests 25.09.2017 41:48

Jonny Bairstow says he's not sure of his best spot and Simon Hughes and Simon Mann debate the validity of 5-day Tests See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 36 County cricket needs a transfer market 18.09.2017 33:29

The trend of poaching players from poorer counties concerns the Durham chief executive, and the village carpenter who has a better average at Lord's than Sachin Tendulkar See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 35 Jimmy Anderson's hot streak and Henry says goodbye 11.09.2017 39:30

Jimmy Anderson reveals the secrets of his record breaking summer, Blowers bows out and Ashes predictions from Tufnell, Swann and Holding See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 34 Cricket's multi-coloured swapshop: Tests v T20 05.09.2017 37:38

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look at Notts one day successes the advancing storm of T20 leagues & preview the final Test See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 33 The secret ingredient of West Indies amazing win 29.08.2017 34:59

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann hear from the west indies batting coach Toby Radford how the torrential Leeds rain came to their aid See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 32 Sir Vivian Richards on West indies woes and the greatest shot he ever played 20.08.2017 38:09

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann pick the bones out of the first Test with the Master Blaster and hear him reflect on his best innings See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 31 - The Pink Ball Test - how will England go with a different coloured ball and strange eating hours 14.08.2017 38:07

Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider how England's re-jigged top order will cope with the day/night experience and hear from the maker of Dukes balls how the pink ball differs See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 30 Graeme Smith on South Africa and Stuart Broad on batting collapses 06.08.2017 25:24

Simon Hughes looks back over the South African series with Graeme Smith and Stuart Broad explains why teams can't bat for long any more See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices