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A New Zealand side invigorated by their last two wickets adding 75 put a rather lacklustre England side under the cosh to build a lead of 340 by the end of the second day in Hamilton. It was the result of what Michael Atherton called 'hooptedoodle cricket' (a word borrowed from Elmore Leonard to mean meaningless or skippable prose) in the morning. Special podcast series on the 1974/5 Ashes - 50 years ago - at patreon.com/theanalyst25

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New Zealand's lower order manage to recover some respectability after England's persevering seamers induce a middle order collapse on the first day of the third Test in Hamilton. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report. For their exclusive series on the brilliant 1974/5 Ashes go to patreon.com/theanalyst25

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The first episode of a special four-part series telling the story of the brutal 1974/5 Ashes Tests. Fifty years ago, England's unsuspecting batsmen were subjected to a barrage from Australian speedsters Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann narrate the harrowing details of the first Test in Brisbane with help from the participants David 'Bumble' Lloyd, Dennis Amiss and Ian Chappell assisted by Ian Botham and author David Tossell. For other episodes in this series go to patreon.com/Theanalyst25

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A review of England's thumping victory over New Zealand in Wellington and Australia turning the tables on India in the second Test in Adelaide. Makes the World Test Championship table fascinating. For more content and special series like HeadHunters - our feature on the brutal 1974/5 Ashes go to patreon.com/Theanalyst25

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England build up a huge lead over New Zealand in the second Test thanks to a hattrick from Gus Atkinson (in his 10th Test) and some precocious batting from Jacob Bethell (in his second) ably assisted by Ben Duckett and Joe Root (in his 151st.) The Simons report on that, the origin of the term hattrick and a strong second day by Australia in Adelaide

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Highly entertaining days cricket in Wellington (and Adelaide) featuring 26 wickets and over 500 runs (in two simultaneous Test matches) and one of the finest innings played by an Englishman in testing conditions - Harry Brooks brilliant 123. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the day and there's also an extract from our new podcast series HeadHunters - full episode available at patreon.com/TheAnalyst25.

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Brydon Carse becomes the first English seamer to take a ten wicket haul overseas for 16 years as England complete a handsome 8 wicket win over New Zealand in the first Test in Christchurch. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann report, analyse what it means for the World Test championship and discuss hitting Santa for six. Go to our premium site for a special four-part series on the 1974/5 Ashes starting next week - pateron.com/TheAnalyst25

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Powered by Harry Brook's scintillating if at times fortuitous 171, sharp outcricket and Ben Stokes intuition, England now dominate this first Test, with New Zealand only four runs ahead with just four wickets left. The Simons assess where the match swung. Join us on our premium site for early release ad-free podcasts, special series and documentaries - patreon.com/TheAnalyst25

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England do well to pull close to New Zealand's first innings score of 348 helped by some error strewn out-cricket from the hosts. Harry Brook was the main beneficiary - dropped four times during his rumbustious seventh Test century. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann assess the first two days of the Christchuch Test. For premium content including ad-free early release of this podcast go to patreon.com/TheAnalyst25

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A review of India's astonishing 295 run win in the first Test in Perth, assessing where the match turned and what Australia need to do now. Also a preview of England's first Test in New Zealand. Will pick a batter Jacob Bethell for his Test debut with a first class average of only 25?

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