Simon ‘The Analyst’ Hughes
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Cricket’s first TV analyst celebrating 25 years in the business
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GREAT ASHES TESTS - Ep5 The Miracle of Headingley '81
The story of the epic 1981 Ashes when Ian Botham outrageously turned the tables on Australia, narrated by Stephen Fry
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GREAT ASHES TESTS - Ep5 The Miracle of Headingley '81
The story of the epic 1981 Ashes when Ian Botham outrageously turned the tables on Australia, narrated by Stephen Fry
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November 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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This is a truly inspiribg story. These Syrian girls escaped suppression, and potential mutilation to make a new life in Beirut open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
CRICKET'S TRANSFORMATIVE POWERS
The amazing story of how cricket is revolutionising the lives of Syrian refugees in a Beirut slum
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October 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
This is a truly inspiribg story. These Syrian girls escaped suppression, and potential mutilation to make a new life in Beirut open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
Our prelude to the epic 2005 Ashes which started 20 years ago tomorrow #ashes #ENGvAUS #greatestseries #testcricket youtu.be/daLKGafkEo8?si…
2005: THE GREATEST ASHES Episode 1
YouTube video by The Analyst
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July 20, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Our prelude to the epic 2005 Ashes which started 20 years ago tomorrow #ashes #ENGvAUS #greatestseries #testcricket youtu.be/daLKGafkEo8?si…
PODCAST QUESTION TIME - Simon Mann and I are doing a question time tomorrow. Ask us a question on anything cricket related on here and we’ll read out and answer them.
May 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
PODCAST QUESTION TIME - Simon Mann and I are doing a question time tomorrow. Ask us a question on anything cricket related on here and we’ll read out and answer them.
Cigarette cards of two England players who died in WW2
May 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Cigarette cards of two England players who died in WW2
The 50 greatest Test batsmen, and the top 5, revealed and discussed
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The 50 Greatest Test Batsmen
Podcast Episode · The Analyst Inside Cricket · 08/05/2025 · 1h 14m
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May 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The 50 greatest Test batsmen, and the top 5, revealed and discussed
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Interesting piece by @Athersmike about the Victory Tests in May 1945
thetimes.com/article/0cac70… here’s the original scorecard from one of those matches as featured on our podcast - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the���
thetimes.com/article/0cac70… here’s the original scorecard from one of those matches as featured on our podcast - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the���
May 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Interesting piece by @Athersmike about the Victory Tests in May 1945
thetimes.com/article/0cac70… here’s the original scorecard from one of those matches as featured on our podcast - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the���
thetimes.com/article/0cac70… here’s the original scorecard from one of those matches as featured on our podcast - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the���
SO WHO IS THE GREATEST?
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SO WHO IS THE GREATEST?
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May 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
SO WHO IS THE GREATEST?
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TEENAGE SENSATION READ ALL ABOUT IT!! open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
April 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
TEENAGE SENSATION READ ALL ABOUT IT!! open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
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April 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Thanks YouTube. Now let's monetise....!! open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
COUNTY CRICKET'S SAVIOUR
YouTube, now 20 years old, has helped county cricket regain a lost audience, but the game is still not maximising the value of the technology
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April 23, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Thanks YouTube. Now let's monetise....!! open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
A Lot of Hard Yakka: Life as a county bowler. (For your listening pleasure - while you’re watching county cricket!!) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Boots on the Ground
Podcast Episode · The Analyst Inside Cricket · 17/04/2025 · 58m
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April 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
A Lot of Hard Yakka: Life as a county bowler. (For your listening pleasure - while you’re watching county cricket!!) podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The fascinating and the infuriating in the world of cricket.. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Tailend Rescue
Podcast Episode · The Analyst Inside Cricket · 15/04/2025 · 57m
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April 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The fascinating and the infuriating in the world of cricket.. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The dramas (and absurdities) of the second round of championship matches… podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Tailend Rescue
Podcast Episode · The Analyst Inside Cricket · 15/04/2025 · 57m
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April 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The dramas (and absurdities) of the second round of championship matches… podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Here he comes - in 30 mins. Don’t forget you can enter a free draw for Lords Test match tickets (£175 each) by subscribing to this blog..
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THE DHONI PHENOMENON
MS Dhoni returns to the helm of the Chennai Super Kings today. Expect more miracles from a sporting God.
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April 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Here he comes - in 30 mins. Don’t forget you can enter a free draw for Lords Test match tickets (£175 each) by subscribing to this blog..
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The original GOAT. Best sweeper in the world. Not a bad keeper either… open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
KNOTT A BAD CRICKETER!
The eccentricities of the man who is generally regarded as England's greatest wicketkeeper.
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April 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The original GOAT. Best sweeper in the world. Not a bad keeper either… open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
Give us your thoughts and will read our some on next Analyst podcast Radical plan counties must use if they (and England) want strong future
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Radical plan counties must use if they (and England) want strong future
Introduce three conferences, have fewer T20s and start the One-Day Cup in April — Durham’s Tim Bostock on how to save cricket
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April 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Give us your thoughts and will read our some on next Analyst podcast Radical plan counties must use if they (and England) want strong future
www.thetimes.com/article/253b...
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Lewis Gregory speaks candidly about the opportunity for Somerset this season. Good outside bet with Matt Henry joining from next week. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Can Surrey Be Toppled?
Podcast Episode · The Analyst Inside Cricket · 02/04/2025 · 59m
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April 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Lewis Gregory speaks candidly about the opportunity for Somerset this season. Good outside bet with Matt Henry joining from next week. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
COULD THIS (FINALLY) BE SOMERSET'S YEAR? podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Can Surrey Be Toppled?
Podcast Episode · The Analyst Inside Cricket · 02/04/2025 · 59m
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April 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
COULD THIS (FINALLY) BE SOMERSET'S YEAR? podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
A new county championship schedule for 2026 - this is excellent - have a listen…#cricket #rothesaycountychampuonship #england #football #playoffs podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Red Ball Priorities
Podcast Episode · The Analyst Inside Cricket · 27/03/2025 · 53m
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March 28, 2025 at 6:02 AM
A new county championship schedule for 2026 - this is excellent - have a listen…#cricket #rothesaycountychampuonship #england #football #playoffs podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
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March 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Lovely piece about a legendary guy open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
ARKLE RAN THEM RAGGED
Pring recalls how the brilliant Derek Randall prepared for the season, and captures on camera Terry Alderman's painful apprehension of a pitch invader
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March 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Lovely piece about a legendary guy open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
The good the bad and the (occasionally) ugly of the IPL #ipl2025 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Planet Dhoni
Podcast Episode · The Analyst Inside Cricket · 21/03/2025 · 45m
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March 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The good the bad and the (occasionally) ugly of the IPL #ipl2025 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
