BOWLERS STRIKE BACK

BOWLERS STRIKE BACK

Author: Simon Hughes April 2, 2026 Duration: 41:24
Some brilliant slower balls from Lungi Ngidi helps lure Lucknow Super Giants to 141 all out in the IPL. Delhi Capitals revive from 26-4 to take an excellent win in our first live watchalong of the tournament. Simon Mann and Simon Hughes commentate on the last five overs and recap the first five matches of the competition, highlighting the early dominance of the batsmen, the remarkable 15 ball 50 of the 15 year old Vaibhav Suryavanchi and the bowlers finding some much needed help more recently. #ipl #cricket # 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.
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2005 ASHES Ep6: ROCKET MAN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:31
Another extract from our six-part special video series on the 2005 Ashes. The series has moved to Trent Bridge where Freddie Flintoff stars with the bat rather than the ball, and a cheeky 12th man, Gary Pratt runs out an…
2005 ASHES Ep5: STALEMATE AT OLD TRAFFORD [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:50
Estimates vary about how many spectators were locked out on the final day - Monday August 15th 2005 - of the 3rd Test at Old Trafford. Some said 10,000, some said 20,000. There's no doubt the series was capturing the nat…
2005 ASHES Ep4: JONES THE STEAM [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:20
The fourth extract of our special six-part video series on the 2005 Ashes. Its 20 years this weekend since the riveting third Test of that series at Old Trafford where England tried so desperately hard to take a 2-1 lead…
2005 ASHES Ep3: MORE WARNING SIGNS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:28
A third extract from our exclusive six-part video series retelling the drama of the 2005 Ashes with many of the participants. In this episode we hear how at Edgbaston England employed Bazball tactics to turn the tables o…
2005 ASHES Ep2: AUSTRALIAN REVENGE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:45
The second instalment from our six-part video series reliving the drama of the 2005 Ashes. This extract hears from Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath and Freddie Flintoff as Australia's bowlers respond ruthlessly to the Aussi…
2005 ASHES Ep1: ENGLAND AMBUSH [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:16
The first instalment from our six-part video series reliving the drama of the 2005 Ashes. This extract hears from Jason Gillespie, Simon Jones, Michael Vaughan, Justin Langer and Freddie Flintoff how England took the uns…
Fitting End to a Great Series [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:52
Five Tests, 25 days, 2000 overs, 12,000 balls, 7, 187 runs. A riveting fight from start to finish, the end always in doubt. Simon Hughes and Deep Dasgupta reflect on a classic series, highlight the stars and the turning…
India Triumph in Glorious Finale [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:57
A nerve-shredding final morning concluded with India seizing a dramatic six run victory - the closest in their history - to deservedly share the series 2-2. The 55 minutes of play encapsulated the match with brilliant bo…
Oval Showstopper [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:43
An extraordinary day's cricket as this epic series headed to a climax, with an unexpected shower leaving England needing 35 to win the match and the series with four wickets in hand. Highlight of the day was Harry Brook'…

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