Episódios

  • QUESTION TIME - who invented modern batting? (and others)

    QUESTION TIME - who invented modern batting? (and others)
    Oct 3 2025
    Lots of your questions answered by Simon Hughes and Simon Mann including - was Peter Moores harshly treated as England coach, who would take over the England job if they lose the Ashes, is this Indian team one of the best white ball team ever to walk the earth, who is the worst Test batter in the world and who invented the reverse sweep, and is therefore the godfather of modern batting? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 minutos
  • A Memorable Reign

    A Memorable Reign
    Sep 30 2025
    An interview with Mervyn King, Baron King of Lothbury, who has just completed a booming year as president of MCC. The former Governor of the Bank of England discusses the remarkable sale of the MCC-administered London Spirit franchise for £145m to the so-called Tech-Titans, why he loves both Test cricket and the Hundred and how the English game can prosper on the world stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 minutos
  • How to Win Championships

    How to Win Championships
    Sep 28 2025
    Peter Moores, the coach who, following Nottinghamshire's County Championship triumph on Friday, has now led three different counties to the title, explains the process behind creating a championship-winning side. With Simon Hughes and Simon Mann, he also explores the way coaching has changed since his first title in 2003 and how the emphasis is more about liberating than controlling. #cricket #countychampionship #nottinghamshire #coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hora e 7 minutos
  • 92 and Out

    92 and Out
    Sep 23 2025
    Dickie Bird was one of the most famous characters in world sport, loved by millions across the globe. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann pay tribute to his wonderful persona on and off the cricket field. They discuss why he was so cherished and admired, even when presented with the most bizarre things in the middle, where he officiated with humility and humour for almost three decades. In part 2 they also analyse England's Ashes squad which was announced earlier today. #cricket #umpire #ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 minutos
  • Tongue Lashes Surrey

    Tongue Lashes Surrey
    Sep 19 2025
    Spearheaded by Josh Tongue, Notts secure a brilliant championship win over Surrey to go top of the table with one match to play. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann analyse where Notts seized control and assess the prospects for the last round of matches. They also hear from former Australian paceman Brett Lee on his thoughts about the Ashes, why he loves Mark Wood and what Freddie Flintoff did to him in the dressing room after that epic two run defeat at Edgbaston in 2005. #cricket #test #ashes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 minutos
  • A Special Day

    A Special Day
    Sep 12 2025
    On the 12th September 2005, 20 years ago, England regained the Ashes for the first time for 18 years. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann look back at the drama and emotion of that day as another eagerly awaited Ashes series looms on the horizon. Also in the show a review of the state of divisions one and two in the county championship, how our five county players to follow have been faring, and where and when Rory Bremner dared to imitate the Analyst. To watch the full video series looking back at the 2005 Ashes with the participants sign up to The Cricverse https://cricverse.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 minutos
  • Bethell Comes of Age

    Bethell Comes of Age
    Sep 8 2025
    Simon Hughes and Simon Mann return to analyse England erratic performances in the one day series against South Africa. The standouts were Jofra Archer's bowling, Joe Root becoming England's leading ODI runmaker to go with his Test match prowess and 21 year old prodigy Jacob Bethell making his first century in senior cricket with a dramatic displat at Southampton. To enjoy our special video series on the 2005 Ashes which claim to a climax this week, join The Cricverse - https://cricverse.substack.com/p/ecstasy-the-2005-oval-test?r=lo2wd #ashes #england Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    50 minutos
  • 2005 ASHES Ep9: KP EQUALS KRYPTONITE

    2005 ASHES Ep9: KP EQUALS KRYPTONITE
    Aug 31 2025
    The ninth and final extract from our exclusive 2005 Ashes video series relives the tense drama of the fifth Test at the Oval. The series was still in the balance until late on. the fifth day when Kevin Pietersen plated the innings of his life. It was an incredible piece of sporting theatre and in this episode we hear from Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath, Andrew Flintoff, Justin Langer, Adam Gilchrist and Jason Gillespie on what it all meant. To watch the whole series and receive other special content sign up to The Cricverse on Substack https://cricverse.substack.com/p/ecstasy-the-2005-oval-test?r=lo2wd #ashes #england #australia #2005 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 minutos