ISSUE 003: WHO'S THE GOAT?
On the 50th anniversary of Viv Richards' colossal 291 at the Oval, and with Joe Root only 1800 runs behind Sachin Tendulkar's tally, who is the greatest batter of our lifetimes.
THE ANALYST INSIDE CRICKET with Simon Hughes & Simon Mann
Regular analysis and insight on the world of cricket from former Middlesex bowler and four-times county championship winner Simon Hughes, aka The Analyst, and BBC Test Match Special commentator Simon Mann and other guests
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ROOT'S SECOND COMING..
A preview of the England v Pakistan Test series also including a look at Australia's first ever home defeat to Bangladesh, do we need curfews and who is the greatest modern batsman.
ENGLAND'S ASHES HEROES: HOBBS AND SUTCLIFFE (1926)
100 years ago Hobbs and Sutcliffe put on 172 to seize the Oval Test and England's first Ashes triumph for 14 years. Simon Hughes and writer David Frith tell the story with unique Pathe footage
MICHAEL HOLDING (VIDEO) INTERVIEW
The interview with the great fast bowler about his epic 14 wickets in the 1976 Oval Test - fifty years ago today - including classic TV footage of his wickets that made England 'grovel.'
MICHAEL HOLDING ON THE OVAL 1976
An exclusive interview with the legendary fast bowler on the 50th anniversary of his epic 14 wickets on an Oval featherbed in mid August 1976.
ISSUE #OO2: PERFECT PITCH
In our unique venue index, Headingley has emerged as the highest scoring surface and imbued batters with a confidence they never had there in the past.
THE ONLY WAY IS UP
Our ad-free podcast looking at England's future prospects under a (hopefully) reinvigorated Joe Root.
ISSUE #001: BUTTLER IS RASHID'S BUNNY
Exploring the way certain bowlers have a mesmerising and inescapable grip over certain batsmen. THE NOTEBOOK IS A PREMIUM FEATURE EVERY MONDAY FOR PAID SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
HOW CLUBS SURVIVE
A live discussion about the issues facing club cricket - declining numbers, ageing facilities and rising costs - with Simon Hughes, Simon Mann and Richmond CC chairman Chris Goldie and a live audience
AT LAST: COMMON SENSE IN THE ASYLUM
England have plumped for Stephen Fleming as Test coach, the brains behind the phenomenal run of MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings.