ENGLAND V NEW ZEALAND: TIME TO DELIVER

ENGLAND V NEW ZEALAND: TIME TO DELIVER

Author: Simon Hughes June 2, 2026 Duration: 52:30
The first Test of the summer is here - the 150th ever staged at Lord's - an opportune moment for England to banish their Ashes ills. Can Stokes and McCullum be realigned on their philosophies and make England more than the sum of their parts, rather than less? The public demand it after the woes of last winter. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by double Ashes winner Matt Prior to debate how England rediscover their mojo and get back on the winning road. Prior also recalls the joy of making your Test debut at the Home of Cricket (which he celebrated by making a hundred) and assesses how Jamie Smith will go as England's first choice keeper. This podcast is supported by SumUp - Making Tax Digital. For more information visit https://www.sumup.com/en-gb/business-account/making-tax-digital/ 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

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Podcast Episodes
KP TO THE RESCUE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:22
Simon Mann and Matt Prior discuss the upcoming third and final Test match in this series between England and Pakistan, held at Edgbaston from 9th September. Alongside this, they chat about the appointment of former Engla…
RUTHLESS ENGLAND RANSACK PAKISTAN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:13
England's bowling formula was too potent for Pakistan in both these Rothesay Tests. Ollie Robinson, born in Margate, produced more magic, but he was excellently supported by the venemous Jofra Archer, the rampaging Josh…
ENGLAND TURN THE SCREW [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:57
A truncated day at Lord's, but England extended their lead in the match to 357 thanks to an enterprising unbeaten 50 from Dan Lawrence. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back on a tough day for batsmen, and wicketkeepers…
ENGLAND DEMOLISH MEEK PAKISTAN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:57
Another day of England dominance over Pakistan, who now have a 261 run lead with 7 wickets in hand. After a perky last wicket stand,mthe England bowlers held sway with the ball, led by the metronomic Ollie Robinson who a…
PAKISTAN BOUNCE BACK [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:43
Under overcast skies it was a day of old fashioned skills at Lords. Nagging line and length from Mohammed Abbas, early wickets, patience and selectivity from England especially Jordan Cox and some erratic fielding from P…
THAT'S ANOTHER FINE MESS..... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:33
England's preparations for a Test match are once again hijacked by off-field scandal. The long-suffering Joe Root reacts with frustration at the latest Brydon Carse shenanigans but promises that things will get straighte…
ENGLAND EXTINGUISH POOR PAKISTAN [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:08
With Ollie Robinson's wicket to the first ball of the match, this game was over almost before it had begun. Pakistan were poor with bat, ball and especially in the field - a pale shadow of their once proud and distinguis…
ENGLAND PUNISH PAKISTAN'S ERRORS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:13
All the England middle order enjoyed the fairly abject Pakistan outcricket at Headingley to build a 195 run lead. Jordan Cox, Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Dan Lawrence all helped themselves to fifties without any of them g…
ROBINSON ON THE MONEY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:15
Ollie Robinson ensured the perfect start for Joe Root's new England, producing a wicket with the very first ball of the series against Pakistan. He continued in that vein, teasing out the Pakistan batsmen with highly ski…
HOBBS & SUTCLIFFE'S FINEST HOUR: A CENTURY AGO [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:52
It is 100 years today (august 18) since one of England’s great Ashes victories, the 1926 Oval Test. It was the final match of the series. The first four matches - all three day games - were drawn, and the ICC (then the I…