Episodes

  • Glorious Gloucester's Gift to Courageous Syd

    Glorious Gloucester's Gift to Courageous Syd
    Sep 16 2024
    Simon Mann celebrates his Gloucestershire county's long awaited Vitality Blast success and joins Simon Hughes in admiring their ailing president Syd Lawrence's strength in attending finals day and helping his team triumph. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • England Humbled by Spirited Sri Lanka

    England Humbled by Spirited Sri Lanka
    Sep 9 2024
    Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review an emphatic victory seized by Sri Lanka, England's only Test defeat of the summer and hear Ollie Pope's explanation for England's careless batting. We also hear from the veteran Sri Lankan batsman Siddath Wettimuny on what this victory means for Sri Lankan cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • Careless England Opportunity Sri Lanka

    Careless England Opportunity Sri Lanka
    Sep 8 2024
    Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess some kamikaze batting by England in their second ininngs - lasting just 34 overs - to gift Sri Lanka a decent chance of an unexpected victory. They also discuss the solutions to the bad-light issue and celebrate Moeen Ali's illustrious international career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Mad Days and Englishmen

    Mad Days and Englishmen
    Sep 7 2024
    Kamikaze second day batting by England and unhelpful light forcing spinners to be bowled in seamer friendly conditions has given Sri Lanka a route back into this third Test. The Simons report on the fiasco of bad light and an interesting debut for the 6ft 7in Josh Hull. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Pope Answers His Own Prayers

    Pope Answers His Own Prayers
    Sep 6 2024
    Simon Hughes and Simon Mann review the first day of the final Test at the Oval where Sri Lanka's erratic bowling in lively conditions helps Ollie Pope rediscover his talent despite a truncated day. The pair also discuss the obvious solution to bad light in test cricket - pink balls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Atkinson Cleans Up

    Atkinson Cleans Up
    Sep 1 2024
    Gus Atkinson takes his fourth five wicket haul to go with his first innings hundred to take the man of the match spoils as England overcome Sri Lanka by 190 runs at Lords. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report on a poorly attended fourth day at the home of cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Arise Sir Joe

    Arise Sir Joe
    Aug 31 2024
    During the 3rd days play at Lord's Joe Root overtakes Sir Alastair Cook's record of 33 Test Hundreds with his second century of the match. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann run out of superlatives for the man who must surely be high on King Charles New Year's Honours List. But Root is certainly far from satisfied with that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Atkinson Lives the Dream

    Atkinson Lives the Dream
    Aug 30 2024
    Simon Hughes and Simon. Mann report on a second day at Lord's when Gus Atkinsin completed a remarkable double with 12 wickets in his first Test and a maiden first class hundred in his second at the Home of Cricket. His clean striking enabled England to dominate a second day, bowling Sri Lanka out to achieve a 200 plus lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins