The Analyst Inside Cricket

By Simon Hughes

Analysis, opinion and great stories from the world of cricket. Presented by Simon Hughes, aka The Analyst and the BBC's Simon Mann. This is the place where you really find out what happened on the field, and off it, with the two Simons worldwide experiences and their famous guests. Find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/the-analyst-inside-cricket/

Episodes (5)

The Analyst Inside Cricket

ENGLAND V NEW ZEALAND: TIME TO DELIVER

England's cricket team stands at a crossroads, facing immense pressure to prove they've learned from their devastating Ashes collapse. The host and guest, former England player Matt Prior, dissect the psychological and structural fallout of that loss, emphasiz

52mJun 1, 2026

The Analyst Inside Cricket

ENGLAND V NEW ZEALAND : BOWLERS' PARADISE

In a dramatic first day at Lord's during the 150th Test match, England and New Zealand combined for 16 wickets in just 200 runs, turning the pitch into a bowler's paradise. The hosts, England, were bowled out for 140, then New Zealand followed for 60, with bot

36mJun 4, 2026

The Analyst Inside Cricket

ENGLAND BOWLERS UNDERMINE KIWIS

England's bowlers, led by a dominant Ollie Robinson and Nathan Smith, dismantled New Zealand's batting lineup on a treacherous, uneven pitch at Lord's, reducing the Kiwis to 225 runs short with seven wickets in hand. The match, marked by erratic bounce, low tr

41mJun 5, 2026

The Analyst Inside Cricket

IMPERFECT PITCH - BUT ENGLAND WIN

The pitch at Lord's didn't just make batting difficult—it made it nearly impossible. In a Test match lasting just 160 overs and 996 balls, the shortest in Lord's history, England won by 115 runs on a surface so treacherous that 24 of the 40 wickets fell to def

27mJun 7, 2026

The Analyst Inside Cricket

JADED CAPTAIN'S DILEMMA

The England cricket team stands at a crossroads after a scandal involving captain Ben Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson breaking a midnight curfew during a post-match celebration with Saracens Rugby players. The incident—triggered by a table dispute that led to

1h 9mJun 9, 2026

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