Episodes

  • HEADHUNTERS Ep5: No More Headcases

    HEADHUNTERS Ep5: No More Headcases
    Jan 30 2025
    Simon Hughes and Simon Mann complete the special podcast series looking back at the epic 1974/5 Ashes by assessing its seismic impact on cricket. It heralded the most ferocious period of fast bowling the game has seen, and the inevitable introduction of proper head protection. Now, half a century on, it has led to a generation of super-adventurous, fearless batters and a doubly entertaining game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    51 mins
  • England Bowlers Outsmart India

    England Bowlers Outsmart India
    Jan 28 2025
    England's mix of extreme pace and mystery spin shuts down India's erratic batting in the third T20 in Rajkot, keeping the five match series alive. Simon Hughes and former Indian batter Deep Dasgupta analyse the match and question GenerationT20's obsession with six-hitting. For our special podcast boxsets on historical series and exclusive interviews visit patreon.com/theanalyst25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • WASHES DAILY: Magical Mooney and Embarrassing England

    WASHES DAILY: Magical Mooney and Embarrassing England
    Jan 25 2025
    Melissa, Nikki and Luke confront another disappointing England performance and marvel at the skill of Beth Mooney. In addition, they dissect England Coach, Jon Lewis’ bewildering comments on Australia’s advantageous climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Bazball Spun Out

    Bazball Spun Out
    Jan 22 2025
    England's new white ball campaign under Brendon McCullum begins with a humbling defeat by India. England's incompetence against India's spinners results in their heaviest T20 loss. Simon Hughes and former Indian opener Deep Dasgupta mull over the evidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Mind The Gap

    Mind The Gap
    Jan 21 2025
    Simon Hughes is joined by former cricketer and commentator Izzy Westbury to look back at England's dismal performances in the women's Ashes and analyse why there is not so much a gap as a chasm between the England and Australian teams. Does the England women's team need a complete reset from the Director of Cricket down? For more on Ashes history check out our special boxset on the 1974/5 Ashes https://www.patreon.com/collection/1258828 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • England Traumas, Australia Triumphant

    England Traumas, Australia Triumphant
    Jan 20 2025
    Nikki, Melissa and Luke dive deep on the first t20 between Australia and England. Australia retain the Ashes as England continue to struggle against spin. Just how fearless can you be, before you start looking at changes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • HEADHUNTERS Ep4: SYDNEY SLAUGHTER

    HEADHUNTERS Ep4: SYDNEY SLAUGHTER
    Jan 18 2025
    In the fourth part of our special podcast boxset looking back at the brutal 1974/5 Ashes series, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann relay the drama of the critical Sydney Test, and reveal with David Lloyd and Dennis Amiss - two men who survived that series relatively unscathed - the seismic impact it had on the game. For the entire five-part series go to patreon.com/theanalyst25 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • QUESTION TIME Ep2: Two-tier Test championship, selection, cricket's worst incidents

    QUESTION TIME Ep2: Two-tier Test championship, selection, cricket's worst incidents
    Jan 15 2025
    Simon Hughes and Simon Mann answer listeners questions which included views on the carve up of the Test arena, selection philosophies of England's current regime, the worst incidents in cricket and the future of the game's various formats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins