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Test Match Special

by BBC Radio 5 Live

The Test Match Special team bring you the very best cricket reaction, insight & analysis. Plus the No Balls podcast with Kate Cross and Alex Hartley brings a fine balance of nonsense and cricket as they welcome some of the biggest names in the sport.

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2026 – A tumultuous summer

#4 trending · Cricket

The TMS team look back at a sometimes chaotic English cricket season. Henry Moeran is joined by fellow TMS commentator Simon Mann, World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent

Sep 28
28 min

Banton blasts England to series win

#32 trending · Cricket

England thrashed Sri Lanka at the Oval to finish the summer with a series victory. Simon Mann is joined by Phil Tufnell, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Russel Arnold and Andy Zal

Sep 27
33 min

Kevin Pietersen - back in England colours

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen is back on England duty, this time as a mentor, and tells Henry Moeran he's "absolutely loving" his time working with the side.

Sep 25
20 min

Mark Wood's greatest hits

#34 trending · Cricket

Simon Mann is alongside former England fast bowler Mark Wood in the week he announces his retirement from international cricket. Wood discuss is favourite moments in an

Sep 24
26 min

Fast, furious, and finished - Mark Wood retires

Mark Wood tells Henry Moeran why now is the right time to make the decision, and talks about his memories in an England shirt. Plus, Simon Mann is alongside former Engl

Sep 22
24 min

Fleming’s first interview & County Championship finale

#19 trending · Cricket

Mark Chapman is joined by cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt, former England captain Sir Alastair Cook and former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior. We hear from England

Sep 21
57 min

“Beat the Aussies” is goal for Fleming

Stephen Fleming gives his first interview since becoming England Test coach. He discusses his style of leadership with cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt, his attitu

Sep 20
34 min

Explosive England seal T20 series against Sri Lanka

We hear from England captain Harry Brook, and also Tom Banton who made an unbeaten half century.   We also chat to the ECB chair Richard Thompson on England’s summer.

Sep 17
45 min

View from the Boundary - Count Binface aka Jon Harvey.

Jon Harvey has worked on programmes like “The Thick of It” and “Have I Got New For You” but is best known for performing as the “intergalactic space warrior” who has take

Sep 16
35 min

McCullum – I want to be challenged by KP.

#41 trending · Cricket

We hear from England white ball coach Brendon McCullum. Mark Chapman is joined by Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Steven Finn to look back on the Test summer, look ahe

Sep 14
55 min

What have we learnt about England?

Simon Mann is joined by Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Jonathan Agnew and correspondent Stephan Shemilt to discuss what we've learnt about England’s Test side this s

Sep 14
26 min

Cox and Root guide England to clean sweep despite Edgbaston scare.

Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Ramiz Raja, Phil Tufnell and Andy Zaltzman to review a dramatic 3rd Test against Pakistan, loo

Sep 12
41 min

Remarkable Razaullah raises Pakistan spirits on extraordinary day at Edgbaston

Pakistan debutant Razaullah made a thrilling 81 to give his side an outside chance of a miracle win in the 3rd Test. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 449 to leave

Sep 11
30 min

Dominant England set target for Pakistan at Edgbaston

Simon Mann presents reaction from Edgbaston after the second day of England's third and final Test against Pakistan. Hear from Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell, Ramiz Raj

Sep 10
36 min

England lead 'embarrassing' Pakistan

Simon Mann presents reaction from Edgbaston after the first day of England's third and final Test against Pakistan. Hear from former England captains Michael Vaughan and

Sep 9
39 min

KP’s back, Jofra Archer and more Pakistan chaos

Mark Chapman is alongside England's all-time leading wicket taker Jimmy Anderson, former England captain Michael Vaughan and BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt to

Sep 7
55 min

TMS Top 10: Pakistan players

Isa Guha is joined by former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja, TMS broadcaster Aatif Nawaz, and ex-England spinner Vic Marks to select a top 10 of the greatest Pakistan men’s

Sep 7
1 h 02 min

The Cartel - with Steven Finn & Mark Wood

Isa Guha talks pace bowling with two of England’s most successful fast men: multiple Ashes winners Mark Wood and Steven Finn. Plus Sir Alastair Cook discusses how best to

Sep 6
53 min

View from the Boundary - Colson Smith

Jonathan Agnew is joined by award winning actor and presenter Colson Smith. He was part of the iconic soap opera Coronation Street for almost 15 years playing the role o

Sep 5
32 min

Ask the umpire - Trees, Sunhats and Clicky Ponting

Former international umpire Ian “Gunner” Gould answers your questions alongside Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks. So, what happens if you accidently throw the ball into a tre

Sep 4
31 min

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Great listen especially during this summer with the world cup and the ashes. Andy zaltsman is so informative and entertaining.

Shyam Sundararaman · May 2019

With the departure of their best commentators in the space of just a couple years, TMS seems an increasingly threadbare production. Experienced, cogent insight into the game has been replaced by superficial and banal chatter guaranteed neither to offend nor to enlighten. This podcast compasses the very best TMS can offer, in the form of Aggers' post-match reflections and interviews, but even that has become a very cut-down affair as well, with the best of the newer additions to the rota (like the inestimable Dan Norcross) now rarely heard. And to make matters worse, the BBC has begun geoblocking the podcast outside of Britain. Geoblocking a podcast that is released worldwide! Absurd.

Caspivs · Jan 2022

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