Simon Hughes's Blog, page 7

The Ashes 2013-14: Loyalty to on-field umpires risks another Joe Root injustice

The third umpire's lack of authority to overrule Marais Erasmus's wrong decision to give England's No 3 out is farcical.
       

Analyst at The Ashes: England lose momentum during innings

Simon Hughes is joined by Justin Langer as the patience of England's batsmen evaporates in Perth.
       

The Ashes 2013-14: England pay for lack of pace after fast-bowling giants come up short

Simon Hughes: Chris Tremlett's fall from dangerman to drinks waiter typifies the struggles of England's pace men.
       

Analyst at the Ashes: Welcome to the Waca

Simon Hughes takes a close look at the Waca pitch ahead of England's do-or-die third Ashes Test versus Australia in Perth
       

Ashes 2013-14: Joe Root the only England batsman to show enough respect to Australia's short-pitched deliveries

The Analyst: Modern-day batsmen like to attack the short-pitched delivery but this approach has put England in trouble.
       

Analyst at The Ashes: England slump to second successive defeat

Simon Hughes is joined by fellow Telegraph columnist Derek Pringle for another Ashes post-mortem, after Australia beat England by 218 runs in Adelaide
       

The Ashes 2013-14: Kevin Pietersen takes responsibility for England and sticks to Peter Siddle's script

Batsman reined in his extravagances and at last decided to treat bowler with respect, writes Simon Hughes.
       

The Ashes 2013-14: One brutal Mitchell Johnson over sums up his excellence and England's inadequacy

Overwhelmed tourists simply have no answer to the questions posed by rejuvenated Mitchell Johnson, writes Simon Hughes.
       

Ashes 2013-14: England are given a Full Monty day by Panesar, complete with costly fumble

Monty Panesar's solid left-arm spin is perfect for a crucial Test but dropped caught-and-bowled chance show his fielding remains erratic.
       

Analyst at the Ashes: Australia gave their wickets away

The Telegraph's Simon Hughes explains how Australia gave their wickets away on the opening day of the second Ashes Test