Simon ‘The Analyst’ Hughes
@theanalyst1.bsky.social
Cricket’s first TV analyst celebrating 25 years in the business
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
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���
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...
Subscribe to our blog The Cricverse to enter the draw for Lords Test tickets open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
April 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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March 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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People!! New podcast ep out revealing why India should be a little less defensive and a new, lethal delivery - the fast, shin-high full toss! 😀 Listen in and keep us in the charts! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
March 6, 2025 at 8:11 AM
People!! New podcast ep out revealing why India should be a little less defensive and a new, lethal delivery - the fast, shin-high full toss! 😀 Listen in and keep us in the charts! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Thanks agains to all our podcast listeners for keeping us in touch with the BIG BOYS. Latest pod - review of England/Australia here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... #ICCChampionsTrophy
February 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Thanks agains to all our podcast listeners for keeping us in touch with the BIG BOYS. Latest pod - review of England/Australia here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... #ICCChampionsTrophy
Our mother Erica would have been 94 today. @bettanyhughes.bsky.social and I still miss her every day 💔
February 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Our mother Erica would have been 94 today. @bettanyhughes.bsky.social and I still miss her every day 💔
Michael Carberry reveals that the fastest ball he ever witnessed - from Mitchell Johnson - was to his opening partner Alastair Cook. Full podcast interview here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
February 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Michael Carberry reveals that the fastest ball he ever witnessed - from Mitchell Johnson - was to his opening partner Alastair Cook. Full podcast interview here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Great players like @ImRo45 always confound the critics! Full podcast on India v England odis and the Hundred sale here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
February 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Great players like @ImRo45 always confound the critics! Full podcast on India v England odis and the Hundred sale here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Fundamental issue raised here by Izzy Westbury re fitness and women’s sport. Full podcast here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
January 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Fundamental issue raised here by Izzy Westbury re fitness and women’s sport. Full podcast here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
I have written a novel for the 9-12 age group about a boy and a girl who bond through their passion for cricket. Its a sort of prequel to A Lot Of Hard Yakka, but set in 2005. I'd love to talk to some indie publishers. Any recommendations here?
January 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I have written a novel for the 9-12 age group about a boy and a girl who bond through their passion for cricket. Its a sort of prequel to A Lot Of Hard Yakka, but set in 2005. I'd love to talk to some indie publishers. Any recommendations here?
Intriguing facts about our former captains and best commentators
@Athersmike and @nassercricket from @derekpringle
open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
@Athersmike and @nassercricket from @derekpringle
open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
January 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Intriguing facts about our former captains and best commentators
@Athersmike and @nassercricket from @derekpringle
open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
@Athersmike and @nassercricket from @derekpringle
open.substack.com/pub/cricvers...
I should be a betting man..😬
Full podcast review of australia v india here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Full podcast review of australia v india here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
January 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I should be a betting man..😬
Full podcast review of australia v india here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Full podcast review of australia v india here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Episode 3 of our special series on the 1974/5 Ashes - the dramatic Boxing Day Test of 1974 at the MCG is here (more episodes to follow) - patreon.com/posts/headhu...
December 21, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Episode 3 of our special series on the 1974/5 Ashes - the dramatic Boxing Day Test of 1974 at the MCG is here (more episodes to follow) - patreon.com/posts/headhu...
On this day 50 years ago, 41 year old Colin Cowdrey ducks under a Dennis Lillee missile. He got his wife to sew protective foam into his shirt. Episode 2 of Headhunters is here... www.patreon.com/posts/headhu...
December 14, 2024 at 4:58 PM
On this day 50 years ago, 41 year old Colin Cowdrey ducks under a Dennis Lillee missile. He got his wife to sew protective foam into his shirt. Episode 2 of Headhunters is here... www.patreon.com/posts/headhu...
England polish off New Zealand with unseemly haste. And Australia do the same to India...
December 8, 2024 at 12:34 PM
England polish off New Zealand with unseemly haste. And Australia do the same to India...
ON THIS DAY 50 years ago, an SOS was sent to my first hero - 41 year old Colin Cowdrey - to join England's shellshocked team at the 1974/5 Ashes. Listen to our exclusive podcasts on the most brutal Test series www.patreon.com/posts/headhu...
December 7, 2024 at 5:18 PM
ON THIS DAY 50 years ago, an SOS was sent to my first hero - 41 year old Colin Cowdrey - to join England's shellshocked team at the 1974/5 Ashes. Listen to our exclusive podcasts on the most brutal Test series www.patreon.com/posts/headhu...
Early days but @Harry_Brook_88 is now in exalted company. Full podcast here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…#NZvENGN#AUSvINDND
December 6, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Early days but @Harry_Brook_88 is now in exalted company. Full podcast here - podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…#NZvENGN#AUSvINDND
This is why we love TEST cricket
December 6, 2024 at 10:04 AM
This is why we love TEST cricket
…er not long…
December 5, 2024 at 10:36 PM
…er not long…
Zak Attack. How long will it last?
December 5, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Zak Attack. How long will it last?