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Proper cricketing analysis, opinion and insight from former Middlesex bowler Simon Hughes, aka The Analyst, the BBC's Simon Mann, and former England keeper and Ashes winner Matt Prior. The most authoritative cricket podcast out there..
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- SANDPAPERGATE II · 45 min.After the revelations in Usman Khawaja's new book that "everybody knew" about Australia tampering with the ball in 2018, we discuss what this means for Australia's quartet of…
- ENGLAND'S PERTH WOES CONTINUE · 34 min.A stunning 6-24 on ODI debut by Australia's Mahli Beardman consigned England to another early departure in Perth and briefly shunted Sandpapergate off Australia's back pages…
- THE CHALLENGE OF MODERN BATTING · 1 t. 8 min.Former England opener Nick Compton joins the podcast to discuss South Africa's brilliant series win over Australia, spearheaded by Temba Bavuma, and the crisis affecting…
- HARMER SEALS AUSTRALIA'S FATE · 38 min.A brilliant 6-16 by South Africa's Simon Harmer finished off Australia for 111 in Cape Town, sealing the series win and deposing Australia from top spot in the ICC World Test…
- FINALLY AN ENGLAND WIN - plus SOUTH AFRICA CLINGING ON · 34 min.England manage to defend 386 to at last win an ODI in Lahore, admittedly after they have already been eliminated from the tri-series. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess where…
- SA V AUSTRALIA: NIP AND TUCK · 38 min.A pulsating first day of the final Test in Cape Town as South Africa potentially squander a fantastic first session when they were 148-0. Australia's impotent first session was…
- PAKISTAN'S LAST WICKET MIRACLE · 34 min.International cricket continues to produce remarkable results and England are on the wrong end of one again. Pakistan's last wicket pair of Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf somehow put…
- VIRTUALLY THE FASTEST IN THE WORLD · 18 min.Simon Hughes visits Sixes Cricket - the cricket-themed installation at London Bridge - to face virtual versions of some of the great deliveries bowled by the likes of Mitchell…
- BROOK'S TITANIC INNINGS IN VAIN · 27 min.A record breaking 200 from Harry Brook - England's first ODI double hundred - was not enough to prevent Sri Lanka from pulling off an incredble 430-run chase on an extraordinary…
- SLOPPY ENGLAND UPSTAGED BY PAKISTAN ROOKIES · 38 min.England lose their first odi in Pakistan by 87 runs as they collapse from 177-4 to 215 all out. The defeat exposes England's dependence on Joe Root and Harry Brook - who both…
- CHRIS WOAKES - A WIZARDLY CAREER · 54 min.Chris Woakes, double World Cup winner, and one of the only men on the Lord's honours board for batting (a Test hundred) and bowling (a five wicket haul) joins the podcast to talk…
- ENGLAND'S NEW STARS AND AUSTRALIA'S OLD WARRIORS · 47 min.The announcement of new England central contracts was a wonderful payday for some of England's burgeoning young players and a warning to others who only received one year deals…
- JUSTIN LANGER ON SOUTH AFRICA V AUSTRALIA · 52 min.In this episode, Australian cricket legend and coach Justin Langer shares insights on changing cricket techniques, leadership, mental strength, and his personal journey…
- RANKING THE WORLD'S BEST FAST BOWLERS · 46 min.The forthcoming Test series between South Africa and Australia pits some of the world's finest fast bowlers against each other. But who is the most valuable fast bowler in the…
- SUSSEX REJUVENATION UNDERWAY · 37 min.Covering the climax to the Rothesay County Championship, Simon Hughes pays a visit to Hove to watch Sussex's battle with holders Nottinghamshire. He also hears the energetic…
- A SONNY DISPOSITION · 56 min.England's exciting young fast bowler Sonny Baker shares insights into his rapid rise in international cricket, his approach to bowling fast and swinging the ball, and his…
- ENGLAND SPRINT TO THE FINISH · 44 min.England's final act of the longest, hottest cricket season in memory was to crush feebl Sri Lanka by the colossal margin of 223 runs. It doesn't entirely camouflage England's…
- WARWICKSHIRE SEIZE NINTH TITLE · 29 min.A superb bowling performance by Warwickshire seized an innings victory over Leicestershire to claim their ninth County Championship title. Ethan Bamber was star finishing with 69…
- LAWRENCE SPOILS SOMERSET'S PARTY · 36 min.11 points behind Rothesay County Championship leaders Warwickshire in the final round of games, Somerset's chances of a first-ever title were slim. Now after a tough first day at…
- ENGLAND DO WOODY PROUD · 41 min.On the day Mark Wood announced his international retirement on his home ground, England trumped Sri Lanka in the first of three odis. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann commend England…
- BAMBER DRIVES BEARS TO THE TOP · 46 min.Ethan Bamber's 60 wickets this season is having a major impact on Warwickshire's Rothesay County Championship title drive. Bamber's 6-26 routed Essex and sent the Bears to the…
- TOUGH DAY AT THE OFFICE · 38 min.The 21 year old debutant Razaullah, who was selling vegetables with his father in Pakistan last week, demolishes Englands unsuspecting attack with a scintillating lower order…
- STERNER TESTS AWAIT · 42 min.England win the Test series against Pakistan 3-0. It's a cause for minor celebration, reversing the direction that England seemed to be heading earlier in the summer, but what…
- PAKISTAN HUMILIATION LOOMING · 25 min.With two wickets in his first over - again - Ollie Robinson threatened Pakistan with the prospect of an embarrassing two-day innings defeat in the final Test at Edgbaston. But…
- A DAY TO CELEBRATE · 33 min.At least a more competitive day of Test cricket to crown our 1000th episode of this podcast which began in the relatively early days of podcasting in 2017. Older and balder and…
- KP TO THE RESCUE · 36 min.Simon Mann and Matt Prior discuss the upcoming third and final Test match in this series between England and Pakistan, held at Edgbaston from 9th September. Alongside this, they…
- RUTHLESS ENGLAND RANSACK PAKISTAN · 38 min.England's bowling formula was too potent for Pakistan in both these Rothesay Tests. Ollie Robinson, born in Margate, produced more magic, but he was excellently supported by the…
- ENGLAND TURN THE SCREW · 23 min.A truncated day at Lord's, but England extended their lead in the match to 357 thanks to an enterprising unbeaten 50 from Dan Lawrence. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back on a…
- ENGLAND DEMOLISH MEEK PAKISTAN · 24 min.Another day of England dominance over Pakistan, who now have a 261 run lead with 7 wickets in hand. After a perky last wicket stand,mthe England bowlers held sway with the ball…
- PAKISTAN BOUNCE BACK · 35 min.Under overcast skies it was a day of old fashioned skills at Lords. Nagging line and length from Mohammed Abbas, early wickets, patience and selectivity from England especially…
- THAT'S ANOTHER FINE MESS..... · 56 min.England's preparations for a Test match are once again hijacked by off-field scandal. The long-suffering Joe Root reacts with frustration at the latest Brydon Carse shenanigans…
- ENGLAND EXTINGUISH POOR PAKISTAN · 28 min.With Ollie Robinson's wicket to the first ball of the match, this game was over almost before it had begun. Pakistan were poor with bat, ball and especially in the field - a pale…
- ENGLAND PUNISH PAKISTAN'S ERRORS · 27 min.All the England middle order enjoyed the fairly abject Pakistan outcricket at Headingley to build a 195 run lead. Jordan Cox, Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Dan Lawrence all helped…
- ROBINSON ON THE MONEY · 40 min.Ollie Robinson ensured the perfect start for Joe Root's new England, producing a wicket with the very first ball of the series against Pakistan. He continued in that vein…
- HOBBS & SUTCLIFFE'S FINEST HOUR: A CENTURY AGO · 38 min.It is 100 years today (august 18) since one of England’s great Ashes victories, the 1926 Oval Test. It was the final match of the series. The first four matches - all three day…
- MICHAEL HOLDING ON THE SUMMER OF '76 · 57 min.This is a fascinating interview celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of the great fast bowling feats: Michael Holding's 14 wickets (12 bowled or lbw) on an Oval featherbed in…
- BACK TO THE FUTURE · 1 t. 4 min.Three days after the final of the Hundred, England take on Pakistan for the first of three Tests. It means several England players have to rapidly turn their techniques and…
- THE ONLY WAY IS UP · 41 min.With England about to announce the squad for the first Test against Pakistan, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's future under Joe Root, hired for a second term as…
- HOW CLUBS SURVIVE · 1 t. 3 min.With declining numbers and rising costs, club cricket is at the crossroads. This is a live debate at the 150 year old Ealing Cricket Club with Simon Hughes, Simon Mann and Chris…
- THE HUNT FOR A NEW HEAD COACH · 47 min.In Part 2 of our look at the leadership crisis in the England Test team we look at the runners and riders for the head coach's job. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by…
- WHAT IT TAKES IT TO BE A TEST CAPTAIN · 39 min.England are expected to announce Joe Root as the new Test captain. Although he is likely to do a better job than second time around, it also underlines the lack of alternatives…
- LOVE, HATE, LUNCHES & SERVICE STATIONS · 43 min.Being a county cricketer is a privilege enjoyed by the very few but it's a life that comes with a lot of pain as well as pleasure. The recently retired Surrey player Cameron…
- ENGLAND WIN RUN-FEST · 30 min.An opening stand of 192 between Jacob Bethell and Ben Duckett was the foundation of England's 387-3 - the highest score ever made in Odin at Lords. It proved to much for India…
- SIR GARFIELD SOBERS: A TRIBUTE · 18 min.The death of arguably the greatest all-rounder who ever lived - Sir Garfield Sobers - was announced today. Simon Hughes pays tribute to an incredible player and a remarkable man…
- AXAR GIVES ENGLAND THE BLUES · 33 min.With runs and wickets, India's Axar Patel seizes victory for India at Edgbaston in the first of three odis to continue England's poor run in this format. But as important as the…
- BYE BYE BAZ · 40 min.Brendan Mccullum has been sacked as England Test coach. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the decision and how he will cope having been removed from one job and retained in…
- ENGLAND V INDIA WOMEN'S TEST: A LORDLY PARADE · 13 min.142 years after the men played a Test match at Lord's, the women have finally got their chance. Glorious weather greeted this seminal moment in the game as England hosted women…
- ENGLAND BLAST OUT ERRATIC INDIA · 21 min.The BBC's Simon Mann and former Indian player Deep Dasgupta describe with some astonishment England's 125 run thrashing of India in the 3rd T20. Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue…
- AUSTRALIA: CHAMPIONS (AGAIN.) · 13 min.An instant review of the women's T20 World Cup final. Simon Hughes attends the match with his daughter Nancy - a former young England player herself who played alongside many of…
- ENGLAND IN DISARRAY · 53 min.Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's chaotic defeat to New Zealand at Trent Bridge, resulting in England's first series loss at home since 2012. The old school New…







