
The Analyst Inside Cricket
Hosted by Simon Hughes and Simon Mann · Simon Hughes
4.6from 215 ratings
- 1,012
- Episodes
- 343
- Transcribed
- 215
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2017
- First episode
- 2M
- YouTube views
About The Analyst Inside Cricket
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.. Find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/the-analyst-inside-cricket/
- Publisher
- Simon Hughes
- Category
- sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 12 Jan 2017
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
343 of 1,012 episodes have a transcript.

6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
THE CHALLENGE OF MODERN BATTING

1 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
HAMER SEALS AUSTRALIA'S FATE

29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
FINALLY AN ENGLAND WIN - plus SOUTH AFRICA CLINGING ON
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THE CHALLENGE OF MODERN BATTING
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So you've really got to try and lead with that front shoulder, particularly with the ball outside of your stuff. And it's moving away. You know, something that, you know, let's talk about Joe Root. I mean, he's arguably the best at it, playing it late and really turning and staying sideways on. Yeah. […]
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Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Nick Compton
- Paul Burnham
- Chris Woakes
- Justin Langer
- Ahyan Sikandar
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 1,515,822
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.3 / 5
- 44 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 171 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 87 / 100
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- Quality
- 98
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 97
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Who hosts The Analyst Inside Cricket?
Simon Hughes and Simon Mann host the show. Published by Simon Hughes.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Analyst Inside Cricket take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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