Episodes

  • Cricket's O.K. Corral

    Cricket's O.K. Corral
    Nov 18 2024
    A preview of the big Test series clash of the year - Australia v India - which begins on Friday in Perth. India have won the last two series in Australia but are nursing injuries and absences and have lost top spot in the Worl Test Championship table. The Simons preview that, look back at England's white ball matches in the West indies and also discuss their new premium site - https://www.patreon.com/TheAnalyst25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • India Pakistan Impasse.

    India Pakistan Impasse.
    Nov 11 2024
    The big talking point is India refusing to play any Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann ponder the likely resolutions, and also discuss Pakistan's surprising defeat of Australia in the odi series and England's recent T20 demolition of West Indies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Storylines: New contracts and being released

    Storylines: New contracts and being released
    Nov 10 2024
    Nikki and Melissa are joined once again by Luke Wolstenholme as they discuss new signings in the women’s domestic game, the ICC’s women's Future Tours Programme (FTP) and console Nikki who has some sad, yet expected news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • England's Lost Edge

    England's Lost Edge
    Nov 7 2024
    Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess England's sluggish reinvention in one day cricket after losing the three match series against West Indies, and discuss how Jimmy Anderson managed to keep going into his 40s, well chronicled into his newly released autobiography Finding the Edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Sam's the (Middlesex) Man

    Sam's the (Middlesex) Man
    Nov 4 2024
    Simon Hughes and Middlesex's no1 batter Sam Robson in conversation about their county's plight, the benefits and challenges of having Lord's as your home ground and why England can't play spin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • England All Spun Out (and India too!)

    England All Spun Out (and India too!)
    Oct 26 2024
    England capitulated before lunch on the third day as Pakistan again exploited England's fallibility against spin on helpful pitches. It marks an extraordinary turnaround in the series only exceeded by New Zealand's amazing series triumph in India. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report, and assess what next for England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • England Shakeeled into Submission

    England Shakeeled into Submission
    Oct 25 2024
    The poise and artistry of Pakistan's Saud Shakeel turns a stuttering home position into one of potential strength with England losing three crucial second innings wickets before the close. The Simons review the day and think this move could prove decisive. Also - what they used in football before the advent of the referee's whistle.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Smith Spares England's Blushes

    Smith Spares England's Blushes
    Oct 24 2024
    The precocious keeper-batter Jamie Smith rescues England from a parlous position on the first day of the air-dried pitch in Rawalpindi. But Simon Hughes and Simon Mann ask if England's 267 all out is enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 mins