BACK TO THE FUTURE

BACK TO THE FUTURE

Author: Simon Hughes August 17, 2026 Duration: 1:04:21
Three days after the final of the Hundred, England take on Pakistan for the first of three Tests. It means several England players have to rapidly turn their techniques and mindsets from lashing the white ball over the ropes (or trying to prevent it) to negotiating the red ball and bowling maidens. Simon Hughes, Simon Mann and Matt Prior consider how they will handle this transformation and what strategies Joe Root will adopt in his second stint as England captain. They also discuss curfews, Australia losing for their first time at home to Bangladesh and on the 100th anniversary of the legendary Jack Hobbs making an Ashes-seizing 100 at the Oval (on August 17th 1926) who is the greatest modern batsman they have seen. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/ANALYST. To watch the discussion and footage of the great Hobbs and Sutcliffe partnership that won the Ashes in 1926 click this link #ashes #engvpak #root Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For anyone who feels the scorecard only tells half the story, The Analyst Inside Cricket offers the other half. Simon Hughes, known widely as The Analyst, teams up with the BBC's Simon Mann to pull back the curtain on the sport. This isn't just a recap of matches; it's a deep, engaging conversation that blends technical breakdown with the human narratives that define the game. You'll hear their firsthand experiences from around the world, alongside insights from the players, coaches, and personalities they've known for years. Each episode feels like sitting in on a candid chat between two experts who can explain the mechanics of a perfect seam position one moment and share a poignant, funny, or surprising anecdote from the dressing room the next. The podcast thrives on the details that get missed in the headlines-the tactical shifts, the personal journeys, and the off-field moments that truly shape cricket. If you're looking for rich context and stories that go beyond the boundary rope, this is where you'll find them.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

The Analyst Inside Cricket
Podcast Episodes
INDOMITABLE TEENAGER [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:56
A eulogy to another incredible performance by the extraodinary 15 year old Vaibhav Sooryavanchi in the IPL. In yesterday's innings of 97 in 29 balls he surpassed Chris Gayle's record tally of 59 sixes in one edition of t…
THE GOLDEN RULES OF COMMENTARY: PART 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:42
As the international summer gets properly underway, we analyse cricket commentary, how to get into it, what's the best approach , a few basic rules of engagement, some do's and don'ts.. We are joined by Gavin Scovell, se…
RABADA SPRINTING TO THE FINISH [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:07
In our latest IPL catch up, Simon Hughes and Deep Dasgupta focus on the three teams who have made it into the play-offs with one Gujurat Tiltans focussing as much on pace bowling as power hitting, with Kagiso Rabada bowl…
SACHIN'S BATMAN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:05
The recent announcement of an imminent change in the Laws of Cricket regarding bats will have a big effect on English willow producers. Simon Hughes went to Suffolk to experience the crafting of the willow clefts from wh…
WHAT'S GOING OFF OUT THERE?! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:11
A review of some strange occurrances in the latest round of county championship matches, and some of your questions answered. Including - has Surrey's bubble burst, why is Jofra Archer not coming back for the first Test,…
NEW BLOOD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:58
Emilio Gay, Sonny Baker, James Rew, and Rehan Ahmed are the (relatively) new faces in the England squad for the first Test against New Zealand in June. There is also a recall for Ollie Robinson. Zak Crawley is the main f…
SONNY BAKER: ENTHUSIASM PERSONIFIED [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:37
On the day Sonny Baker is selected for the England Test squad, Simon Hughes interviews the new fast bowling hope at his home ground. He talks about the people who’ve influenced him including Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie…
CONFLICTING EMOTIONS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:51
After the latest round of County Championship matches we are sure of one England opener after Ben Duckett's excellent undefeated double hundred for Notts today. But after a shocking dismissal for 17 continuing a poor run…
BATTING PARADISES, BOWLERS GRAVEYARDS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:43
The latest round of Rothesay County Championship matches reviewed with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann. The dominance of the batters (with 78 centuries so far made in the two divisions) is reflected, notably Dom Sibley and E…