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Published 2017-12-04

Episode 53 The Ashes day 8: Was this the day England sacrificed the urn?

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England's fragile batting lest England down again, and despite the bowlers' impressive fight back, Australia are in charge. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's chances. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-12-03

Episode 52 The Ashes Day 7: England dodged a bullet

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Rain saved England from a very nasty session under floodlights against the new pink ball after Australia's lower order dominate. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the second day at the Adelaide Oval See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-12-02

Episode 51 The Ashes Day 6: Stalemate at the Adelaide Oval

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Unseasonal weather and the pink Kookaburra ball restrict England's bowlers to four wickets and Australia's batsmen to 209 runs on a slow day in Adelaide. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-12-01

Episode 50 - The Ashes; can England get into the pink in Adelaide?

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After losing the first Test, England must strike back in the day-night Test in Adelaide. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann reckon it will be an even contest See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-11-27

Episode 49 - The Ashes Day five - Australia head butt England out of Brisbane

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the damage done to England's Ashes hopes and personal reputations after events on and off the field See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-11-26

Episode 48 - The Ashes Day 4 - England dismembered at the Gabbatoir

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review England's day of reckoning as they come to terms with another inevitable defeat at the Gabba See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-11-25

Episode 47 - The Ashes Day 3 - Have England missed their chance?

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the third day from the Gabba where Steve Smith looked invincible and England looked fragile in the face of Australian hostility See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-11-24

Episode 46 - The Ashes Day 2 - England fight hard on the Brisbane blancmange

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by ex-Australian star Dean Jones to reflect on the war of attrition at the Gabba as England squander wickets with the bat but fight back with the ball See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-11-23

Episode 45 - The Ashes Day 1 - What Happened to Bodyline?

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the first day's play at the 'Gabbatoir' and an unexpected trial by spin... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-11-19

Episode 44 - The Ashes - why the Gabba is so intimidating with Matt Prior and Geraint Jones

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Simon Hughes and Simon annlook ahead to the first Test at the Gabba and find out from Ashes winners and losers Matt Prior and Geraint Jones how to handle the Gabbatoir See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-11-13

Episode 43 the Ashes - Bob Willis and Steven Finn on how to bowl in Australia

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann talk to two England bowlers about bowling in the heat of Australia with the Kookaburra ball See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-11-01

Episode 42 Mike Brearley on Joe Root, Ben Stokes and being 'On Form'

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Simon Hughes chats with double Ashes winning England captain Mike Brearley about the art of managing players, the challenges facing Joe Root and his new book See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-10-24

Episode 41 Jonny Bairstow triumphing over adversity

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England's wicketkeeper talks about his book A Clear Blue Sky and how he and his family overcame the tragic death of his father David See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-10-17

Episode 40 the Greatest Test matches of our time

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With the Ashes a month away, Simon Hughes and Simon Mann rank the best England Tests matches of the last 25 years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-10-09

Episode 39 150 days on the road - highlights of the longest cricket season ever

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the state of the game and pick their highlights of an endless season with input from Jimmy Anderson and Viv Richards See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-10-02

Episode 38 Bristol brawls and Root records

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the fallout from the Ben Stokes affair and hear from Joe Root how he achieved his record-breaking season See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-09-25

Episode 37 England's batting order for the Ashes and 4-day Tests

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Jonny Bairstow says he's not sure of his best spot and Simon Hughes and Simon Mann debate the validity of 5-day Tests See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-09-18

Episode 36 County cricket needs a transfer market

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The trend of poaching players from poorer counties concerns the Durham chief executive, and the village carpenter who has a better average at Lord's than Sachin Tendulkar See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-09-11

Episode 35 Jimmy Anderson's hot streak and Henry says goodbye

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Jimmy Anderson reveals the secrets of his record breaking summer, Blowers bows out and Ashes predictions from Tufnell, Swann and Holding See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-09-05

Episode 34 Cricket's multi-coloured swapshop: Tests v T20

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look at Notts one day successes the advancing storm of T20 leagues & preview the final Test See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-08-29

Episode 33 The secret ingredient of West Indies amazing win

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann hear from the west indies batting coach Toby Radford how the torrential Leeds rain came to their aid See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-08-20

Episode 32 Sir Vivian Richards on West indies woes and the greatest shot he ever played

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann pick the bones out of the first Test with the Master Blaster and hear him reflect on his best innings See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-08-14

Episode 31 - The Pink Ball Test - how will England go with a different coloured ball and strange eating hours

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider how England's re-jigged top order will cope with the day/night experience and hear from the maker of Dukes balls how the pink ball differs See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-08-06

Episode 30 Graeme Smith on South Africa and Stuart Broad on batting collapses

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Simon Hughes looks back over the South African series with Graeme Smith and Stuart Broad explains why teams can't bat for long any more See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-07-31

Episode 29 - England's success and Toby's Debut

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann pick over the bones of England's phenomenal win over South Africa and hear from the startling debutant Toby Roland-Jones See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-07-18

Episode 28 - The Slaughter of Trent Bridge and what to do now

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess England's capitulation at Trent Bridge that Trevor Bayliss called a 'shocker' and what they should do now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-07-10

Episode 27 First test review and the future of South African cricket

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Mike Haysman and Vincent van der Bijl to analyse the Test, look at where South Africa went wrong and hear about a new township project See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-07-03

Episode 26 - The Root Ahead - how will Joe handle Test captaincy

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David Gower and Mark Ramprakash discuss the challenges ahead for Joe Root in conversation with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-06-26

Episode 25 - McCullum and Ramprakash on how to make players better and win tickets to Lord's

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the conundrums facing the England Test selectors and Mark Ramprakash and Brendon McCullum discuss how to get the best out of players and teams See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-06-19

Episode 24 - Pakistan!! How the total write-offs triumphed in the Champions Trophy analysed

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Two of the many pundits who dismissed Pakistan's chances in the Champions Trophy - Simon Hughes and Simon Mann - discuss how they confounded everyone's predictions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-06-12

Episode 23 - England get the thumbs up from a famous Aussie and Kumar wants to be a farmer

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess England's prospects of winning the Champions Trophy with Michael Slater and Kumar Sangakkara outlines his future plans See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-06-06

Episode 22 - England's cross-seam supremacy

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess how much Englands's bowlers have improved and the measures they use to take those crucial wickets in the 'middle overs' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-05-29

Episode 21 Who will win the Champions Trophy and how Ben Stokes plans a one day innings

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A look back at the England South Africa series and a look ahead with Simon Hughes, Simon Mann and Neil Manthorpe, and Ben Stokes on the art of one day batting See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-05-22

Episode 20 - The future of cricket on TV and The Chokers revenge

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BBC media editor Amol Rajan on Facebook - English cricket's possible new broadcast partner - and Allan Donald promises this South African outfit are true trophy hunters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-05-15

Episode 19 How do you create the perfect one day team, and win tickets to see England v South Africa

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England assistant coach Paul Farbrace and fielding coach Chris Taylor join in the discussion with Simon Hughes and Simon Mann on what constitutes the perfect one day side See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-05-08

Episode 18 - The debate over Johnny Bairstow and cricket's obsession with food

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Johnny Bairstow talks about batting with Joe Root and the importance of time off, and Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the best lunches and teas as eaten by Mike Gatting. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-05-01

Episode 17 - Ireland's hopes, what makes a good captain and how not to bat (in the backyard)

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Ed Joyce explains how Ireland can progress, Alec Stewart sympathises with the lot of a modern captain and Simon Mann is clean bowled by Simon Hughes's daughter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-04-24

Episode 16 - How the white ball and the red ball divide the cricket world

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann are joined by Ashley Giles to analyse how white ball and red ball skills are continuing to diverge across the globe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-04-17

Episode 15 - Fitness and Rest - getting the balance right

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The early season success of Northants 'chubsters' suggests that being super fit is not everything in cricket, and the importance of rest for England cricketers is explained by Andrew Strauss See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-04-03

Episode 13 - Who'll win the County Championship? with James Franklin and Rob Key

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A comprehensive preview of the County Championship from Simon Hughes and Simon Mann including the captaincy philosophy of James Franklin and the views of Rob Key See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-03-27

Episode 12 - Gooch's revelations about KP and the state of English (club) cricket

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Graham Gooch reveals the real reasons why KP was sacked and Simon Hughes and Simon Mann talk to club cricketers up and down the country about keeping the youth engaged. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-03-21

Episode 11 - Graham Gooch on the knack of making runs as practised by Steve Smith

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look at the remarkable rise of Steve Smith, featuring Graham Gooch on the knack of run making and the anxiety of getting ready See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-03-13

Episode 10 - Paul Collingwood on what makes a great fielder and England and Australia's recent matches reviewed

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann chew the cud over England's trouncing of the west indies and India's comeback against Australia and Paul Collingwood explains what makes a great fielder See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-03-07

Episode 9 - Sir Curtly Ambrose offers some hope for West Indies cricket

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Simon Hughes in Antigua and Simon Mann in London analyse the demise of West Indian See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-02-27

Episode 8 - Sanjay Manjrekar on Steve Smith's brilliance and a Desmond Haynes rant on the treatment of West Indies legends

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess Australia's astonishing victory over India, the Indian commentator Sanjay Manjrekar revealing how they did it, and West Indies great Desmond Haynes offers a solution to West Indies general decline See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-02-20

Episode 7 - Tymal Mills IPL riches and the secrets of match fixing

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann celebrate the new found wealth of England's bowlers in the IPL auction and hear from gambling expert Ed Hawkins on the murky dealings of match fixers and how they snare their prey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-02-13

Episode 6 - a famous Australian suggests Joe Root's England will retain the Ashes

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss Joe Root's elevation to the England captaincy, a renowned Australian batsman makes England favourites for the Ashes, and umpires get new powers in the redrafted Laws of Cricket See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-02-07

Alastair Cook's advice for his successor and Angus Fraser on following up a brilliant championship title win

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess Alastair Cook's captaincy legacy and how his successor Joe Root might fare, and Middlesex director of cricket Angus Fraser considers how his team might evolve after their unbeaten year See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-01-31

Episode 4 - Eoin Morgan on being a white ball specialist, Ravi Ashwin on Virat Kohli

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss England's T20 series in India, Eoin Morgan explains how to cope with being a white-ball only cricketer and we find out if the players are allowed to eat curry See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Published 2017-01-24

Episode 3 - Exclusive interviews with Ravi Ashwin & Ravi Shastri

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Simon Hughes and Simon Mann discuss the record-breaking one day series between India and England, hear from Ravi Ashwin, the world's number one ranked bowler, what are the ingredients of his success. Also features Ravi Shastri talking about the rapid modernisation of Indian cricket and Sam Billings on England players nicknames. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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