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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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56:56

How do England look heading into the Champions Trophy?

Test Match Special ·

2025/02/13

Henry Moeran is joined by Test Match Special commentators Daniel Norcross and Aatif Nawaz to preview the Champions Trophy.We examine England’s recent ODI series in India and their chances for the tournament. We also break down how the competition is going to work with a hybrid model being used, and also have a look at how all the other squads are shaping up as well.Make sure you’re subscribed to TMS wherever you listen to your podcasts - we’ll have regular episodes around the Champions Trophy,

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46:43

The Hundred’ sales Pt 2: Hear from London Spirit...

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2025/02/12

Henry Moeran is joined by the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt, and also the BBC’s Sport Editor Dan Roan.We hear from Nikesh Arora, the leader the consortium of tech billionaires who has agreed the vast fee of £145 million pounds for a 49% share of the London Spirit.We’ll also get into the details of the two latest sales as well; the Trent Rockets to a group involving Chelsea owner Todd Boehly, and Southern Brave to the Hampshire owners, the GMR group, who also own Delhi Capitals. This,

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56:50

‘The Hundred’ sales: What does it all mean?

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2025/02/06

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by the BBC’s Sports Editor Dan Roan, Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt & TMS commentator Daniel Norcross to analyse ‘The Hundred’ team sales. We’ll hear from ECB Director of Business Operations Vikram Banerjee, as well as Southern Brave & Sussex fast bowler Tymal Mills. We’ll also be answering some of the questions you sent in to the BBC Sport website.

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43:51

Women's Ashes: Clare Connor reacts to England's...

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2025/02/03

Henry Moeran speaks to the ECB's Clare Connor to discuss England Women's awful Ashes showing. Plus, the thoughts of BBC Sport's Ffion Wynne and Isabelle Westbury.

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45:50

Women’s Ashes: Demolition down under as Aus complete...

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2025/02/01

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne to discuss Australia’s dismantling of England in the Women’s Ashes.England captain Heather Knight tells Henry she’ll take time to see “what’s best for the team” regarding her role in the side.They analyse whether Knight stepping down as captain is right for England, whether the same goes for head coach Jon Lewis, and England’s ability to perform in high pressure moments.Plus, Cricket Her editor

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38:01

Women’s Ashes: 1 minute to midnight at the MCG for...

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2025/01/31

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to day two of the only Women’s Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.Lauren Filer tells Henry the team will “keep on fighting” as England face a whitewash in Australia.They discuss England’s ‘worst day of the series’ and difficulties in the field with seven catches dropped on day two. Also, Annabel Sutherland reacts to her innings of 163.Plus, former Australia international

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31:45

Women’s Ashes: Dominant day for Australia in Test opener

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2025/01/30

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to day one of the only Women’s Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.Lauren Bell reacts to a tiresome day which reaped some reward for her, whilst Darcie Brown looks back on a positive day for the home side.They discuss England struggling against the spin of Alana King again this series, as well as Lauren Bell’s good individual performances despite the team struggling.Plus,

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47:49

Women's Ashes: What makes Australia Women just so good?

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2025/01/28

Henry Moeran, Alex Hartley, Ffion Wynne and Isabelle Westbury talk through all of the elements that have built Australia Women's dominance, and why England struggle in comparison.

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53:53

What next for England after crushing WAshes defeat?

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2025/01/27

Mark Chapman is joined by Ebony Rainford-Brent and Michael Vaughan to discuss the biggest stories this week in cricket. Tammy Beaumont joins the podcast to reflect on England’s Women’s Ashes campaign and what comes next. They discuss the disappointing series and what the future looks like for England’s women. Plus, after the Brendon McCullum white ball era started with two losses for England, hear from Mark Wood. And with Big Bash League success for Mitchell Owen and Hobart Hurrianes, Greg

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40:50

Women’s Ashes: Mooney eclipses England as whitewash...

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2025/01/25

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to England's sixth successive defeat in the Women's Ashes.They discuss just how far Australia are above England, and what the inquest might look like when the squad returns from Australia.England head coach Jon Lewis speak to Henry about his position as head coach, and responds his criticism of his sides' fitness.Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the

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26:07

Women’s Ashes: Rain defies England as Aus officially win

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2025/01/23

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to England remaining winless this series Australia winning the Women’s Ashes.England captain Heather Knight gives her reaction, as does Australia’s Grace Harris. They discuss what positives England can take from their ‘best performance’ of the tour.Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women’s Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and

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25:02

Women’s Ashes: England pain as Australia retain urn

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2025/01/20

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to Australia retaining the Women’s Ashes.England captain Heather Knight gives her reaction, as does Australia’s captain on-the-day Tahlia McGrath. They discuss what England need to do to get closer to Australia in all areas of the game.Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women’s Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and podcasts after

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30:42

Women’s Ashes: Gardner defies gravity in wicked Aus win

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2025/01/17

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to England’s third ODI defeat to Australia as England go 6-0 down and Heather Knight’s Ashes hopes hang in the balance.Alex hailed Ash Gardner’s catch as the “greatest in Women’s cricket” as Australia took hold of this Ashes series. Hear from the allrounder, plus England’s Nat Sciver Brunt reflects on a tough loss.Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in

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41:53

Women’s Ashes: England ‘lack edge’ in loss

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2025/01/14

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to England’s defeat to Australia in the second ODI of the Women’s Ashes in Melbourne. They discuss the “bravery” needed from England as they fail to win despite limiting Australia to 180, as well as the task of winning the Ashes being tougher now the home side have a 4-0 lead.Plus, Afghanistan women's cricketer Firooza Amiri speaks to Henry about her hopes for the Afghanistan

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24:47

Women’s Ashes: Opening day defeat for England

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2025/01/12

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to England’s defeat to Australia in the first ODI of the Women’s Ashes in Sydney. They discuss the game being closer than the scorecard suggests, England not taking their chances, and Australia’s Alana King also reacts to the result.Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women’s Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and podcasts after

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39:07

No Balls: WAshes stage is set

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2025/01/10

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross have a final catch-up before the Women’s Ashes get underway. Kate gives an injury update with the first game right around the corner, and they discuss why women should play more Test cricket.Vote for No Balls in the Sport Podcast Awards 2025 – we’re nominated for THREE categories, and it only takes a minute to vote:Best Cricket Podcasthttps://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-cricket-podcast/Best Sports Comedy

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51:55

Is Australia v India now bigger than the Ashes?

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2025/01/07

After Australia’s 3-1 Test series win against India we discuss the series, Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s comments that it’s now bigger than the Ashes and where both sides are ahead of facing England later this year. Mark Chapman is joined by Ebony Rainford-Brent Steven Finn and Prakash Wakankar to discuss that and assess the potential plans for a two-tier Test system after reports suggesting that ICC chairman Jay Shah will meet with Cricket Australia and the ECB later this month to

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36:07

No Balls: The WAshes await

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2025/01/06

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross look ahead to the Women’s Ashes which starts in Sydney which week. They discuss who the star performers might be, and what the mentality is inside the England camp after a dominant tour in South Africa. Plus, Alex has some WAshes predictions. Listen to every ball of the Women’s Ashes from Australia on BBC Sounds, or via the BBC Sport website or app. The first ODI starts at 11:30pm on Saturday 11th January.

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36:10

Australia reclaim Border Gavaskar Trophy

Test Match Special ·

2025/01/05

We review another absorbing Test as Australia won by six wickets at the SCG to take the series against India 3-1 and reclaim the Border Gavaskar series for the first time in over a decade.We get analysis from Alison Mitchell, former Australia coach Darren Lehmann and former Australia bowler Stuart Clark. Isa Guha speaks with player of the match Scott Boland plus captains Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah and we also hear from Australian opener Usman Khawja.

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49:23

Red ball rivalries & white ball worries

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2025/01/01

Henry Moeran is alongside the BBC’s chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew and TMS statistician Andy Zaltzman to look ahead to England’s Men’s 2025. With a home Test series against India and the Ashes down under at the end of the year, it could prove to be a pivotal year for Ben Stokes as captain.

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