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The game behind the game
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About Simon Hughes
Simon Hughes played first-class cricket for Middlesex and Durham, winning four county championship titles with Middlesex, before becoming one of the game's most trusted analytical voices — first as Channel 4's "The Analyst," then across radio, print and now independently here. His television work pioneered ball-by-ball technical analysis for a mainstream audience, and he's written ten books on the game, from the award-winning dressing-room memoir A Lot of Hard Yakka to histories of the game and the business of the IPL.
The Analyst Inside Cricket brings that same rigour — and a healthy dose of wry scepticism about the received wisdom — to video, podcast and the written word, independent of any broadcaster.
Books
Ten books and counting — from dressing-room memoir to the business of the IPL.
A Lot of Hard Yakka (1997)
William Hill Sports Book of the Year 1997. His award-winning memoir on life as a county professional.
And God Created Cricket (2009)
A witty, opinionated history of the game from its origins to the modern era.
Jargonbusting
The Analyst's illustrated guide to Test cricket's skills, strategies and terminology.
Who Wants To Be A Batsman?
Simon's personal take on the art and psychology of batting.
A New Innings (2021)
The inside story of the IPL and Rajasthan Royals, with Manoj Badale.
Cricket's Greatest Rivalry
A history of the Ashes told through ten defining matches.
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