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The Analyst Inside Cricket

Sharp analysis and opinion from the cricket world with Simon Hughes, The Analyst and the BBC's Simon Mann, featuring comment, analysis, interviews with international players and celebrity guests. Find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/the-analyst-inside-cricket/

Tracks

Corfu. Eminent Authors. And the Rest is Cricket
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
42:33 24/09/2023
Rehearsals Over
England and New Zealand finally conclude theirĀ 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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
35:56 16/09/2023
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Brilliant Bouchier on England's bright future
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
51:42 13/09/2023
Kiwi Stalemate
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
39:35 11/09/2023
The Rod That Rescued Hampshire
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
54:13 06/09/2023
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - Hundred Heartaches and Hurrahs
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 tonight (01/09) and on BBC iPlayer for the next 12 months, a must-watch for all cricket fans studying England's 2019 World Cup Triumph. https://bbc.in/3P0I6M2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:58 01/09/2023
The Autumn Internationals - (cricket version)
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 megaphone.fm/adchoices
41:08 31/08/2023
The Virtuoso Harry Brook
An in depth interview with the brilliant Harry Brook and his coach Martin Speight the day after he smashed a 41 ball hundred in The Hundred, discussing the Ashes, his batting style, why he doesn't suffer from nerves, why he loved bowling at Steve Smith and what he is going to do during the World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
53:12 25/08/2023
Lives Brilliantly Lived
Simon Hughes laments the sad passing of cricket's great friend and enthusiast Sir Michael Parkinson, and talks to a largely unsung hero of cricket, Trevor Bayliss, about his life's work in the game and hugely successful coaching methods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
41:45 18/08/2023
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - ICEC Insights
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are joined by the chair of the ICEC Cindy Butts for an immensely open and powerful conversation about the details of the report and how it will hopefully make cricket "the most inclusive sport in the country." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
63:17 15/08/2023
A Speight of Stars
A revealing and insightful interview with Martin Speight, the former Sussex and Durham player, who was and still is Harry Brook's coach and has brought through a whole phalanx of stars with his unique style at Sedbergh School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:51 14/08/2023
The Hundred: Polarising Opinion
In the aftermath of the brilliant Ashes series, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider some of the lingering issues, and debate the pros and cons of the controversial tournament now dominating the airwaves - The Hundred Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
33:44 05/08/2023
Storylines: The Women's Cricket Show - From the Washes grow the Roses of success
Melissa Story (Gloucestershire) and Nikki Chaudhuri (Surrey) are joined by Producer Matt as Melissa casts a forensic and theatrical eye over the events of the thrilling 2023 women's ashes series. The focus now shifts to this year's Hundred competition starting on the first of August as everyone evaluates the key changes to this year's teams and gives their predictions on who if anyone can take the trophy away from the Oval Invincibles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:09 01/08/2023
Almost a fairytale finish
With great sense of theatre Stuart Broad takes the last two Australian wickets to seal England's series levelling victory and rides off into retirement. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back on a compelling last day and a stunning series with former Australian captain Mark Taylor. This podcast series has been supported by IG trading and investments. For more information go to ig.com/investing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
42:21 31/07/2023
Australia spoil Broad's parade
Stuart Broad's farewell to Test cricket is ruined first by the dedication and excellence of the Australian openers, a dead pitch and then some biblical rain. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on a frustrating day for England but a brilliant career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
33:29 30/07/2023
Grand Broad Farewell?
A brilliant day of batting by England at the Oval is trumped by Stuart Broad's announcement of retirement following the final day of this fifth Test match. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
32:21 29/07/2023
All Pain Little Gain
A day of hard yakka for batters and bowlers leaves Australia with an (IG) net gain of just 12 runs. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess a day of attrition and controversy at the Oval. For more information on the IG net gains fund got to ig.com/investing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
36:24 28/07/2023
A day of missed opportunities
An end of term feel to the first day of the final Ashes Test with a carefree attitude and lots of mistakes from both sides as assessed by Simon Hughes and Simon Mann. This podcast is supported by IG Trading and Investments. For more info go to ig.com/investing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
37:27 27/07/2023
Rain guarentees Australia the Urn
Traditional Manchester weather ruins the final day of the fourth Test securing Australia the Ashes 2-1 with one Test to play. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess where it went wrong for England and right for Australia. This podcast series was in association with IG trading and investments. For more information go to IG.com/investing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
35:55 23/07/2023
Root offers England hope
Only 30 overs possible on Day 4 at Old Trafford but the versatile skills of Joe Root saw off a determined Marnus Labushagne after his accomplished century kept England at bay. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider if there will be enough play on the fifth day for England to level the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23:54 22/07/2023
England marmalise Australia
The tourists receive a beasting by Jonny Bairstow and a battering from Mark Wood as England demoralize a tired and hapless Australia. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess a brutal day at Old Trafford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
35:03 21/07/2023
Crawley the Wonderbat
Brilliant England batting spearheaded by Zak Crawley and hapless and confused Australian tactics have enabled the hosts to boss the 4th Test with a lead of 67 going into the third day. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on a run-drunk day... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30:43 20/07/2023
Stuart enters the Stratosphere
Simon Hughes and Simin Mann review a first day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford during which Stuart Broad takes his 600th test wicket, but Chris Woakes is again the star bowler. Now can England build on the bowlers work and play Bazball before the rain arrives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30:37 19/07/2023
Washes Storylines: 3rd ODI - Sciver Brunt Soars as England Draw the series
Melissa and Nikki are joined by Producer Matt and The Analyst as they review the final match in the fantastic 2023 Women's Ashes Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31:32 19/07/2023
Washes Storylines: 2nd ODI - King Imitates The King
Melissa and Nikki digest the second thrilling ODI from the Ageas bowl where despite Nat Sciver-Brunt's heroic 111* Australia retained the Ashes thanks to stellar performances from Ellyse Perry and Alana King. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28:46 16/07/2023
Ashes Interlude - a cricket smorgasbord
In the break between the 3rd and 4th Ashes Tests Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the state of the two teams and their likely choices for Old Trafford, review England's brilliant comeback in the women's Ashes, dip into the West indies v india Test match and the all new brash Major League Cricket in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
41:59 14/07/2023
Washes Storylines: 1st odi - Cross Delights England
Melissa Story and Simon Hughes examine a nervy and exciting England odi win at Bristol to keep the women's Ashes alive creating a 6-all scoreline with two to play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
34:43 12/07/2023
Washes Storylines: 3rd T20 - Carefree Capsey keeps series alive
Melissa and Producer Matt dissect the final T20 of the Women's Ashes Series from Lords. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20:58 10/07/2023
The Two Ws Restore English Pride
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann witness Chris Woakes and Mark Wood secure the winning runs in the gripping third Test at Headingley and consider who will still be standing to contest the remaining Tests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30:13 09/07/2023
Mother Cricket Must Be English
A truncated days cricket but still the 3rd Test advanced rapidly with England taking the remaining six Australian wickets to leave them a tantalising 251 to win. Simin Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on the way the weather gods came to England's aid and Stuart Broad recalls the painful dramas of Headingley four years ago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19:06 08/07/2023