William Hill Sports Book of the Year
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (1997) Winner
Simon Hughes
シモン・ヒューズ
Saimon Hyūzu
Aliases:
The Analyst
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1959-12-20 （Kingston upon Thames, England）
- Nationality
- England, United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Kingston upon Thames, England → London (Middlesex) → Durham
Career
- Occupations
- Cricketer, Journalist, Cricket commentator, Editor
- Active Years
- 1980-2024
- Affiliations
- Middlesex County Cricket Club, Durham County Cricket Club, Northern Transvaal, Grafton United Cricket Club
- Memberships
- Editor of The Cricketer magazine (2014-2021)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latymer Upper School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| Durham University | General Arts | — | — | 1978-1982 | United Kingdom |
Latymer Upper School
Country:
United Kingdom
Outstanding fast-medium bowler of away-swing and captained the school XI
Durham University
General Arts
Period:
1978-1982
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
United Kingdom
Alumni of University College, Durham
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | William Hill Sports Book of the Year | A Lot of Hard Yakka | — | William Hill | winner |
| 2002 | RTS Sports Pundit of the Year | Channel 4 cricket coverage | — | Royal Television Society | winner |
William Hill Sports Book of the Year
1997
Work:
A Lot of Hard Yakka
Organization:
William Hill
Result:
winner
RTS Sports Pundit of the Year
2002
Work:
Channel 4 cricket coverage
Organization:
Royal Television Society
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Lot of Hard Yakka
1997 Sports autobiographyAutobiography detailing his career as a cricketer, focusing on hard work (yakka).
CricketHard workProfessional sports life
From Minor to Major
1992 Sports non-fictionThe story of Durham's first first-class season from the inside.
CricketTeam history
And God Created Cricket
2009 Sports historyA history of the game of cricket.
Cricket history
Bibliography
- From Minor to Major
- A Lot of Hard Yakka
- Yakking Around the World
- Jargonbusting
- Morning Everyone: An Ashes Odyssey
- And God Created Cricket
- Cricket's Greatest Rivalry: A History of the Ashes in 10 Matches
- Who Wants to Be a Batsman?
- A New Innings
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- HumorousAnalyticalRich in cricket terminology
- Recurring Motifs
- Behind-the-scenes of cricketPlayers' psychologyMatch analysis
Legacy
Former cricketer for Middlesex and Durham who transitioned to journalism, analysis, and authorship. Won sports book and TV awards, renowned as a leading cricket commentator and analyst.
Trivia
- Nicknamed 'The Analyst'.
- Son of actor Peter Hughes and brother of historian Bettany Hughes.
- Developed the Cricket Analyst mobile app.