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Test Match Special

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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35:26

View from the Boundary - Geoff Norcott

Test Match Special ·

2025/05/24

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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32:09

England v Zimbabwe: Brilliance from Bennett but...

Test Match Special ·

2025/05/23

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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35:25

The cricketers who stood up to Mugabe

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2025/05/23

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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35:50

England v Zimbabwe: Duckett, Crawley & Pope centuries...

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2025/05/22

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 &

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37:53

England v Zimbabwe: Stokes eyes “dominance” as Test...

Test Match Special ·

2025/05/21

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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39:07

No Balls: …We’re back!

Test Match Special ·

2025/05/21

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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52:36

Inside Bazball: Brendon McCullum on England’s New Era

Test Match Special ·

2025/05/19

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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36:18

Sciver-Brunt knows she’ll be judged on wins

Test Match Special ·

2025/05/14

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

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52:35

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

Test Match Special ·

2025/05/12

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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23:09

Who next for India after Rohit steps down?

Test Match Special ·

2025/05/08

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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44:24

Buttler bounces back in the IPL

Test Match Special ·

2025/05/06

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

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37:42

Sciver-Brunt named captain as Lord’s hosts 2026 World...

Test Match Special ·

2025/05/01

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

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28:43

14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stuns the IPL

Test Match Special ·

2025/04/29

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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27:46

‘It’s going to be really powerful.’ What’s changing...

Test Match Special ·

2025/04/23

A new era in women's cricket in England & Wales begins this week, with the opening top-tier fixtures of the One-Day Cup campaign and a new structure following the county system. How will this change impact the sport? What value is there in aligning with men's county cricket? How could this improve the international side? Katie Smith, Henry Moeran and Gloucestershire's Melissa Story discuss; the impact of international signings, which teams to look out for and a new FA Cup-style competition

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42:20

Cook, Crawley & is cricket in a crisis?

Test Match Special ·

2025/04/22

Does Zak Crawley’s current form warrant a place in the England Test squad? With injuries to 4 England quicks, can Essex fast bowler Sam Cook finally break into the side? And how does the ICC future-proof cricket?Henry Moeran is alongside former Ashes winner Steven Finn and Test Match Special’s Nikesh Rughani to discuss all that. They look at the alternative options to open for England instead of Zak Crawley, as well as the reasons why Sam Cook has been linked to a call-up for the national side

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53:36

How do you captain England?

Test Match Special ·

2025/04/14

Elly Oldroyd is alongside former England captain Sir Alastair Cook, former England spinner & Question of Sport team captain Phil Tufnell and Sussex T20 captain Tymal Mills to discuss what it takes to captain England. Harry Brook has been appointed England Men’s white-ball captain, and the ECB are in the process of selecting a successor for Heather Knight in the Women’s team.Yorkshire captain Lauren Winfield-Hill looks ahead to leading her side into a ‘new era’ of Women’s domestic cricket and

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30:48

Brook announced as England white-ball captain

Test Match Special ·

2025/04/07

Henry Moeran is alongside the BBC’s Chief Cricket Commentator Jonathan Agnew and former Ashes-winning England bowler Steven Finn for reaction to Harry Brook being named as England’s white-ball captain.They discuss how Brook will balance the role with his Test commitments, as well as the knock-on effects it could have on England’s red-ball side, and he’s been given the role too early by the ECB.Plus, they discuss whether there were any other realistic options within England’s current white-ball

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31:26

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

Test Match Special ·

2025/04/07

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

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34:20

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

Test Match Special ·

2025/04/04

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

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53:57

New era as Edwards announced head coach

Test Match Special ·

2025/04/02

Henry Moeran is alongside Durham all-rounder Emily Windsor & BBC Sport journalist Ffion Wynne as Charlotte Edwards is unveiled as the new England Women’s head coach.In a full interview with the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt, Edwards speaks about how England must be “accountable” for their fitness and the “hard work” needed by the squad to create a new culture. The ECB’s Director of Women’s Cricket Clare Connor also tells Stephan that she’s “confident” the team is being built for

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