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Test Match Special
BBC Radio 5 Live
468 episodes
1 day ago

Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.

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Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.

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Cricket
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Episodes (20/468)
Test Match Special
No Balls: County Cup glory & spin bowling 101

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross talk about Crossy winning the FIRST EVER Women's County Cup with Lancashire Thunder, her send-off when she bowled Kira Chathli, and they react to England's T20 clean sweep of West Indies. Plus, Alex gives a spin bowling masterclass.

Email us at: noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk

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1 day ago
33 minutes

Test Match Special
Brook begins white ball captaincy with emphatic win

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn and Carlos Brathwaite to discuss England’s 238 run win at Edgbaston in Harry Brook’s opening match as full time white ball captain.

We hear from Brook plus player of the match Jacob Bethell and West Indies captain Shai Hope. Also we reflect on Blue for Bob day in memory of Bob Willis hearing from former Prime Minister Sir John Major and Aggers takes a medical test live on air!

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1 day ago
33 minutes

Test Match Special
The making of new England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt

Stephan Shemilt has been speaking to some of the people who have known Nat Sciver-Brunt the longest to determine if they always knew she was captaincy material.

Stephan speaks to former Middlesex captain turned commentator Isabelle Westbury who attended the same school as Nat Sciver-Brunt in the Netherlands and she shares her first thoughts on the all-rounder. Stephan is also joined by national selector Lydia Greenway who played alongside Sciver-Brunt for England and her former coach Mark Robinson who moved her up the batting order.

Plus we go behind the scenes and speak to Nat Sciver-Brunt's wife and England legend Katherine, who shares her memories of playing and living with the new England captain.

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2 days ago
33 minutes

Test Match Special
England v Zimbabwe: Bashir bags 6 in England win

Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to England’s victory by an innings against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.

Ashes winning captain Michael Vaughan, and former Zimbabwe bowler Henry Olonga discuss the test for England’s bowlers with Zimbabwe putting up stern resistance with the bat.

England captain Ben Stokes and player of the match Shoaib Bashir give their thoughts on the win, as Zimbabwe captain Craig Irvine looks at the positives his side can take from the defeat.

Former England players Phil Tufnell and Vic Marks look at Bashir’s performance as he picked up nine wickets across the match.

Plus, Henry Olonga sings the podcast out from the middle at Trent Bridge.

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1 week ago
29 minutes

Test Match Special
View from the Boundary - Geoff Norcott

Comedian & writer Geoff Norcott joins Jonathan Agnew is the TMS commentary box at Trent Bridge.

He tells Aggers about his love for cricket starting when revising for exams in 1993, coaching his son's team, and being 6 not-out after batting for two hours.

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1 week ago
35 minutes

Test Match Special
England v Zimbabwe: Brilliance from Bennett but England eye victory

Jonathan Agnew is joined by England Ashes winner Michael Vaughan, former England spinner Phil Tufnell, and former Zimbabwe fast bowler Henry Olonga for reaction to day two of the Test at Trent Bridge between England and Zimbabwe.

Is Test cricket Shoaib Bashir’s happy place? How does it feel to be Zimbabwe’s youngest ever Test Centurion? And how do England’s selectors put together the bowling attack for the rest of the year?

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1 week ago
32 minutes

Test Match Special
The cricketers who stood up to Mugabe

Alison Mitchell speaks to Former Zimbabwe bowler Henry Olonga and former England captain Nasser Hussain about the black armband protest which caused Olonga and team-mate Andy Flower to flee Zimbabwe.

Hussain & Olonga speak for the first time since 2003 when the England captain met with Olonga to understand to situation in Zimbabwe. Plus, Jonathan Agnew recalls covering the story as the BBC's Cricket Correspondent.

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1 week ago
35 minutes

Test Match Special
England v Zimbabwe: Duckett, Crawley & Pope centuries see England on top

Jonathan Agnew is joined by England Ashes winner Michael Vaughan, former England all-rounder Vic Marks, and former Zimbabwe fast bowler Henry Olonga for reaction to day one of the Test at Trent Bridge between England and Zimbabwe.

How does Zak Crawley look back on his innings of 124? What will England’s top order look like against India in June? When could an England declaration come? And how does Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza look back at a tough day in the field for his side?

Plus, England’s Sam & Tom Curran talk about a “special” day watching their younger brother Ben play Test cricket for Zimbabwe.

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1 week ago
35 minutes

Test Match Special
England v Zimbabwe: Stokes eyes “dominance” as Test cricket returns

The BBC’s Chief Cricket Commentator Jonathan Agnew is alongside Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt to look ahead to England’s first Test of the summer against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.

How will captain Ben Stokes approach the game after recovering from hamstring surgery in January? What is bowler Sam Cook thinking ahead of his debut? And Zimbabwe’s 6ft8 bowler Blessing Muzarabani tells Stephan about his journey to professional cricket.

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1 week ago
37 minutes

Test Match Special
No Balls: …We’re back!

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross are back as a new era begins for England’s women with Charlotte Edwards as head coach and Nat Sciver-Brunt as captain.

What was Alex’s experience leaving Pakistan following international tensions with India? What does Kate think of England’s new leadership team? And what’s the weirdest thing they’ve ever talked about during a match?

Email us at: noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk

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1 week ago
39 minutes

Test Match Special
Inside Bazball: Brendon McCullum on England’s New Era

Mark Chapman is joined by England fast bowler Mark Wood and former spinner Phil Tufnell to explore the future of English cricket. Head coach Brendon McCullum reveals his vision for the team’s new era, the evolution of Bazball, and why Harry Brook is key to the summer ahead. Plus, Charlotte Edwards on England Women’s approach and how the ECB is planning for the next generation.

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1 week ago
52 minutes

Test Match Special
Sciver-Brunt knows she’ll be judged on wins

Henry Moeran is alongside Test Match Special’s Daniel Norcross to discuss Nat Sciver-Brunt and Charlotte Edwards leading England for the first time as the side host the West Indies.

Henry speaks to the England captain ahead of next week’s T20 match against the West Indies. How have the last few weeks been for Sciver-Brunt? What kind of captain does she hope to be? And who would make the best (and worst) babysitter in the squad after she recently became a mother for the first time? Plus, they react to Edwards’ squad for the West Indies series after bowler Sophie Ecclestone was left out.

Test Match Special has full ball-by-ball coverage of the West Indies’ tour of England, with 3 T20 matches and 3 ODIs starting on Wednesday 21st May at 6.15pm.

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2 weeks ago
36 minutes

Test Match Special
Virat Kohli Retires from Test Cricket: End of an Era?

Virat Kohli has walked away from Test cricket — so what does it mean for India and the future of the red-ball game? Mark Chapman is joined by Steven Finn, Deep Dasgupta, and Lawrence Booth to break down Kohli’s iconic career, his lasting legacy, and who could possibly fill his shoes. They also dive into the political tensions affecting the IPL and PSL — and what this shifting power balance means for global cricket.

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2 weeks ago
52 minutes

Test Match Special
Who next for India after Rohit steps down?

After Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket just a month away from India’s Test tour of England, Henry Moeran is joined by former IPL player Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and commentator Nikesh Rughani. They look back on Rohit’s Test career, find out a bit more about him, and ask who is likely to lead India in England.

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3 weeks ago
23 minutes

Test Match Special
Buttler bounces back in the IPL

Henry Moeran is alongside Test Match Special’s Daniel Norcross & Nikesh Rughani to discuss how Jos Buttler has returned to form for Gujarat Titans in the IPL. Is he more confident now the pressure of the England captaincy isn’t there? How can his form help the Titans go for IPL glory? What’s been the response to Jacob Bethell’s 28-ball 50 for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Plus, does MS Dhoni need to call it a day?

BBC commentator Scott Read joins Henry & Daniel to discuss Lancashire’s start to the season which has seen them draw all four of their matches. Can the groundsmen and women do something to help the side out? Will Shoaib Bashir’s County Championship struggles bring questions around who will be England’s starting spinner? And will the injury misfortunes of Jordan Cox cost him his England selection?

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3 weeks ago
44 minutes

Test Match Special
Sciver-Brunt named captain as Lord’s hosts 2026 World Cup Final

Henry Moeran is alongside BBC Sport Cricket writer Ffion Wynne at Lord’s as the ECB & the ICC launch the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, as it’s announced that the venue will host the final of the tournament.

After it was announced that Nat Sciver-Brunt would replace Heather Knight as England captain, what kind of captain would the all-rounder be? Charlotte Edwards looks forward to the partnership with Sciver-Brunt, and Lauren Bell & Sophia Dunkley share their excitement as England enter a new era.

Plus, Red Rose and World Rugby Women’s Player of The Year 2024 Ellie Kildunne discusses the impact a home international tournament can have on boosting a sport’s profile.

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4 weeks ago
37 minutes

Test Match Special
14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stuns the IPL

After 14 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed record after record en route to his 35-ball hundred, Henry Moeran is joined by former IPL batter Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and commentator Matt Floyd to find out more about the teenage superstar. We learn more about his back story, how he’s been managed, and how Rajasthan Royals – and Indian Cricket – can look after and nurture such a precocious talent.

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1 month ago
28 minutes

Test Match Special
The Cowdrey Lecture Pt 2: What does TMS mean to you?

We bring you a special episode from Lords, where the TMS team had the honour of hosting the 2025 MCC Cowdrey Lecture.

In this second part, Jonathan Agnew is joined by Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Ebony Rainford-Brent to discuss what the Spirit of Cricket means to them and their memories of TMS.

There’s also chat around who will be England’s next white-ball captain, as well as a look ahead to a big year for both the England men’s and women’s teams.

Make sure you’re subscribed to TMS wherever you listen to your podcasts, so you don’t miss any episodes over the summer.

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1 month ago
31 minutes

Test Match Special
The Cowdrey Lecture Pt 1: What is the Spirit of Cricket?

We bring you a special episode from Lords, where the TMS team had the honour of hosting the 2025 MMC Cowdrey Lecture.

In this first part, Jonathan Agnew is joined by former England captain Michael Vaughan to discuss what the Spirit of Cricket means to them, reflecting on moments from their playing careers.

They also talk about the changing landscape of the sport & Michael shares his ideas for how to further modernise County Cricket.

Part 2 will be out soon.

Make sure you’re subscribed to TMS wherever you listen to your podcasts, so you don’t miss any episodes over the summer.

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1 month ago
34 minutes

Test Match Special
Rob Key on England’s Men’s Cricket

Mark Chapman is joined by Michael Vaughan, Jimmy Anderson and England men’s managing director Rob Key. They talk about where England’s men’s cricket is at the moment – what’s next? How will England look to change the picture across the board? And what will the process be to replace Jos Buttler as white-ball captain?

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2 months ago
52 minutes

Test Match Special

Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.