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.
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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 859
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Stokes is The Man. Again
An attritional 83 overs on the first day of the Old Trafford Test as India progress to 264-4 but Rishabh Pant suffers a bad injury to his foot on 37 and may play no further part in the match. Ben Sto…
00:26:48 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
2005: THE GREATEST ASHES Episode 1
Twilight of the Gods: the first episode of our six -part series on the 2005 Ashes - often regarded as the greatest Test series of all time. Twenty years on Simon Hughes and Simon Mann relive the dram…
00:57:56 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
Barest of Margins
A truly melodramatic final day at Lord's featuring only 112 runs but six vital wickets to give England the narrowest of victories by 22 runs. It was on the very day six years ago when England tied th…
00:39:11 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Northern Inspiration
Defending a meagre 193 for victory, England's Durham pair Brydon Carse and Ben Stokes offer hope of a brilliant climax to an absorbing third Test with late wickets. India now require a further 135 ru…
00:34:51 |
Sun 13 Jul 2025
Neck and Neck
England and India finish on exactly the same score in their first innings at Lord's. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss a day of attrition with the odd memorable highlight and a juicy confrontation …
00:31:41 |
Sat 12 Jul 2025
England Protects
A day of attrition at Lord's, as England battle to 387 all out - despite Bumrah's five wickets - and hold india to 145-3. Jofra Archer bowled a sensational first over after on his Test match return a…
00:34:52 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Root Strength
Led by the indefatigable Joe Root England ground out a solid base on the first day of the 3rd Test at Lord's. On a slow pitch England elected to bat first and only allowed India four wickets in the d…
00:33:30 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Can England Regroup?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the 2nd Test at Edgbaston which ended in a thumping win for India. They assess how England will respond and who they will pick for Lord's starting on Thursday. Will…
00:39:14 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Total Domination
India grind England's bowlers into the Edgbaston dust to notch up 1014 runs in the match and set England a nominal 608 to win. Even the Bazballers can't make that especially after losing three early …
00:36:38 |
Sat 05 Jul 2025
The Smith and Brook Show
A day of extremes at Edgbaston as two England batsmen - Harry Brook and Jamie Smith - make over 150 and six are out for ducks. Despite Brook and Smith's magnificent partnership of 303 England still …
00:32:12 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
Gill Leads Indian Runfest
A majestic 269 from Shubman Gill shattered records and broke England bowlers' hearts to put India in an indomitable position at Edgbaston. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on a debilitating day for…
00:30:57 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
Gill Gives India Breathing Space
Shubman Gill's sublime century is the cornerstone of India's 310-5 on the first day at Edgbaston after Ben Stokes put India in. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess a lively first day with England li…
00:35:43 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
TYPHOON TYSON AND THE 54/55 ASHES
In another episode of The Analyst Rewind, looking back at a great moment in cricket history, Simon Hughes talks to the author Richard Whitehead, whose new book on England's 1954/55 Ashes victory cele…
00:38:28 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
Simpson Leads Sussex From Behind
Wicketkeeper batter John Simpson took on the task of leading Sussex out of Division 2. Not only did he do that immediately in collaboration with coach Paul Farbrace, but now they are flying high in D…
00:27:23 |
Sat 28 Jun 2025
THE FIRST WORLD CUP FINAL
Sir Clive Lloyd, hero and captain of the West Indies team that won the first (men's) World Cup in 1975, is interviewed by Simon Hughes at Lord's, fifty years on from that fantastic final against Aust…
00:33:44 |
Fri 27 Jun 2025
The Heist of Headingley
Led by the exceptional Ben Duckett, England pull off one of their greatest-ever run-chases in the first Test against India,at a venue famous for excitement. England, emboldened by a first wicket sta…
00:41:42 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Perfectly Poised
The first Test of the Anderson/Tendulkar series is delicately balanced after four days - and that is the best description of the dominant innings of the day by KL Rahul. Perfectly executed, deliciou…
00:37:31 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Brook Floods Indian Defences
England draw level with India thanks mainly to a scintillating innings from Harry Brook, setting Headingley alight until squandering a deserved century on 99. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reflect on …
00:37:31 |
Sun 22 Jun 2025
Seesaw Cricket
A second day of wildly fluctuating fortunes at Headingley. with Rishabh Pant the star turn. India, set for 600, capitulate for 471. England survive early alarms, build a strong second wicket partners…
00:36:39 |
Sat 21 Jun 2025
Indian Batters Delight
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the first day's play from Headingley, dominated by India's batters after Ben Stokes put the tourists in. Yashasvi Jaiswal's expertise is admired, Shubman Gill's p…
00:30:59 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
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