In a playing career that spanned the '80s and early '90s, 'The Analyst', as Hughes is often known, went on to form part of Channel 4’s award-winning cricket coverage before moving to Cricket on 5. Hughes has also written extensively for The Daily Telegraph, as well as winning the William Hill Sports Book Of The Year in 1997 for A Lot Of Hard Yakka. The second of his eight books, this is the fast bowler's memoir of his life on the county circuit. Hughes is also a regular on BBC Test Match Special.
Hughes was delighted to accept the role: “I’m thrilled to be joining The Cricketer team. I’ve had a close association with the magazine for 30 years as a contributor, so I already know the set-up and enjoy the title. The Cricketer is evolving, as all businesses must. I believe my extensive and wide-ranging media experience will be a genuine asset as part of that evolution.”
Managing Director of The Cricketer Andy Afford commented: “Simon adds a huge breadth of experience to the mix. His input and influence is likely to prove invaluable as we continue to define our place within the modern media landscape.”
Supporting the appointment of Hughes, Alec Swann joins as Head of Editorial Planning & Production after four-and-a-half years with the Northamptonshire Telegraph.
The Cricketer Publishing Limited owns The Cricketer, along with other assets that include Cricket Archive, The National Village Cup, thecricketer.com and TestMatchSofa.com.
