Norfolk Cricket Society is delighted to announce that our guest speaker on Thursday 26 February 2026 will be the renowned broadcaster, author and former cricketer Simon Hughes.

PLEASE NOTE, THIS EVENT STARTS AT 6.45PM

Simon represented Middlesex for 12 seasons – winning four Championship titles – before later joining Durham during the formative years of their rise in first-class cricket. In total he played 205 first class matches, taking 466 wickets.  

Following retirement from professional cricket, Simon moved seamlessly into broadcasting and writing. He worked on Channel 4’s ground-breaking cricket coverage from 1999 to 2005 – becoming known as The Analyst for which he won a BAFTA and a Royal Television Society award – before moving on to Cricket on 5 and commentating alongside Geoffrey Boycott. He has continued to work in TV and radio, and his podcast The Analyst Inside Cricket, is one of the most popular independent sports shows in the UK.

Simon is also an accomplished author, having written several acclaimed cricket books that blend memoir, history and sharp observation. In 1997 he won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year for the autobiographical ‘A Lot of Hard Yakka.’

Guests attending the Norfolk Cricket Society event can look forward to an evening rich in anecdote, insight and reflection. Simon is known as an engaging speaker who combines humour with thoughtful commentary, drawing on years of experience as both a player and observer of the game. From tales of county and international cricket to broader reflections on how the sport has changed — and what has remained timeless — his talk promises to appeal to serious students of cricket and casual fans alike.

Entrance for non-members is £7, cash payable on the door.