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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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21:47

Phillip Hughes - 10 years on

Test Match Special ·

2024/12/06

It’s been 10 years since the death of former Australia player Phillip Hughes. The 25 year old passed away after being struck on the neck by a short ball during a Sheffield Shield match.It was a tragedy which sent shock waves across the cricketing world and the anniversary is being marked with commemorations throughout Australia.In a special tribute ABC commentator Andrew Moore speaks with Tom Cooper who was Hughes’s batting partner that fateful day, legendary fast bowler Glenn McGrath and former

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37:39

NZ v England: Brook & Pope star again

Test Match Special ·

2024/12/06

Henry Moeran is alongside ex-England fast bowler Steven Finn & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day 1 of England’s 2nd Test against New Zealand in Wellington, having won the first in Christchurch by 8 wickets.We hear from England centurion Harry Brook, who reflects on his methods as a batter and why he’s been so successful this winter.They also discuss Ollie Pope’s form in the middle order, Brydon Carse’s continued success in international cricket and New

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44:00

NZ v England: Can England secure a Test series win?

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2024/12/05

Henry Moeran is alongside Jonathan Agnew & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt, to preview England’s 2nd Test against New Zealand in Wellington, having won the first in Christchurch by 8 wickets.England captain Ben Stokes looks back on that dominant performance, as England look to win a series in New Zealand for the first time since 2008. He also reflects on the epic Test match at this ground 18 months ago, which New Zealand won by just 1 run.They also discuss Brydon Carse and how

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33:59

No Balls: Kate on tour!

Test Match Special ·

2024/12/03

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross discuss England’s dominant displays in England’s T20 series win against South Africa Women, and how the tour is great preparation ahead of the Women’s Ashes next month. Plus, they ask you for your best cricketing look-alikes after Jacob Bethell was likened to… Pat Butcher.noballspodcast@bbc.co.ukListen to every game of England's tour of South Africa on BBC Sounds, with commentary of the first ODI in Kimberley at 11:45am on Wednesday 4th December.

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52:15

Smart Carse cements place in England bowling attack

Test Match Special ·

2024/12/02

Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Tufnell, Steven Finn and Stephan Shemilt to discuss Brydon Carse and Jacob Bethell’s impressive performances in England’s opening Test victory in New Zealand.The panel also discuss Zak Crawley’s poor run of form with the bat and where Ollie Pope’s natural position is within England’s batting order.New Zealand sports journalist Alex Chapman joins the panel to analyse the home side’s state of mind ahead of the upcoming second test in Wellington on Thursday.

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40:41

NZ v England: Carse & Bethell seal victory in first Test

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2024/12/01

Henry Moeran is alongside former England spinner Phil Tufnell & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to England victory over New Zealand in the first Test of the series in Christchurch.Brydon Carse reflects on a match which saw him take 10 wickets overseas, an achievement neither James Anderson nor Stuart Broad have done. England captain Ben Stokes looks back on the dominant win in the town of his birth.They also discuss Carse’s work ethic, the confidence debutant Jacob

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40:28

NZ v England: Dominant day as Woakes in wickets

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2024/11/30

Henry Moeran is alongside the BBC’s Chief Cricket Commentator Jonathan Agnew and the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to England’s brilliant performance on day three of the Test against New Zealand which has the away side set for victory.Harry Brook discusses his innings of 171 as England built a first innings lead.They discuss Harry Brook, whose knock means he now has more overseas centuries than David Warner, as well as Chris Woakes’ brilliant day with the ball and Brydon

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41:13

NZ v England: Brook lives 9 lives for century

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2024/11/29

Henry Moeran is alongside former England batter Mark Ramprakash & Stephan Shemilt to review the second day of England’s first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch. England vice-captain Ollie Pope, who scored 77, speaks to Stephan about bouncing back after a disappointing series in Pakistan. They also discuss Harry Brook's fortuitous yet typical innings, how New Zealand will be ‘kicking themselves’ with six dropped catches despite Glenn Phillips’ "worldy" of a catch. Where does Jofra Archer

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33:46

NZ v England: Bashir brings England back

Test Match Special ·

2024/11/28

Henry Moeran is alongside former England bowler Phil Tufnell & Stephan Shemilt to review the first day of England’s first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.England spinner Shoaib Bashir speaks to Stephan after his four-wicket haul and unexpected standout performance on a green wicket which had lots of movement and bounce.They also discuss the England fight back after New Zealand built partnerships early on in the day and how Jacob Bethell will be feeling before he bats for England for the

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40:54

NZ v England: Bethell bats at 3 in Christchurch

Test Match Special ·

2024/11/27

Henry Moeran is alongside Jonathan Agnew & Stephan Shemilt to preview England’s first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.England captain Ben Stokes speaks to Stephan as England look to win a series in New Zealand for the first time since 2008, whilst Joe Root reacts to former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann’s comment that Root ‘isn’t one of the greats’.They discuss the “messy” plans behind Jacob Bethell making his debut at number three and Ollie Pope having to keep wicket, as well as

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49:15

New Zealand vs England Test Preview

Test Match Special ·

2024/11/25

Alistair Bruce Ball, Phil Tufnell, Lydia Greenway and Stephan Shemilt preview England’s Test with New Zealand. They look at how England will bounce back after series defeat to Pakistan and how a new wicket keeper will fit into the squad.They also reflect on the first Test between India and Australia – what next for Australia after their defeat?Plus, following England’s women’s first win since World Cup disappointment, hear from Nat Sciver-Brunt after her half-century helped secure victory in the

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43:41

Kohli hundred puts India on the brink in Perth as...

Test Match Special ·

2024/11/24

Henry Moeran brings a round-up from Perth as India dominate against Australia. Plus, all the news from England's men in New Zealand and a win for England's Women in South Africa.

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32:23

No Balls: South Africa awaits

Test Match Special ·

2024/11/22

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross talk about how Kate’s preparation has gone as she gets ready to head to South Africa for England’s ODIs and Test. They discuss the tent which has been built at England’s High Performance Centre to help players acclimatise to pitch conditions around the world, as well as more of your stories on naming pets after sport stars. Plus, they play a game to get Kate ready for her trip.Listen to every game of England's tour of South Africa on BBC Sounds, with the first T20

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25:23

Australia vs India: Which team is under more pressure?

Test Match Special ·

2024/11/20

As the top two teams in Test cricket prepare for a five-match series, ABC Radio’s Ed Cowan and Corbin Middlemas ask which team is under pressure more – Australia, who have lost the last four Border-Gavaskar Trophies, or India, who have just lost 3-0 at home to New Zealand?

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35:28

No Balls: Kates & Dogs

Test Match Special ·

2024/11/14

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross look ahead to England’s tour of South Africa with Kate in the ODI and Test squad. She discusses how she’s been preparing for the series having had six weeks away from cricket. They speak to a listener who has named their puppy after one of them, and have you named a pet after someone famous?noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk

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36:55

Pressure on Pope and promise for Pakistan

Test Match Special ·

2024/10/29

Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by World Cup winner Lauren Winfield-Hill, the former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace and the England wicketkeeper Sam Billings. The panel discuss Ollie Pope's place in the England batting line-up following his disappointing series against Pakistan, how England can prepare better for spinning conditions and Aatif Nawaz explains what the series win means for Pakistan. And with the first ODI against West Indies beginning on Thursday, former captain Jason Holder helps

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32:45

Jonathan Agnew Special

Test Match Special ·

2024/10/28

Jonathan Agnew reflects on his 33 years as BBC Cricket Correspondent with Simon Mann. He talks about all the big stories he’s covered and some of his favourite interviews.Jonathan will still be on Test Match Special as Chief Commentator for at least another 4 years.

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23:20

Just how good are England?

Test Match Special ·

2024/10/27

Jonathan Agnew is joined by former England bowler Steven Finn and BBC Chief Cricket Writer Stephan Shemilt, to talk about what we’ve learnt from England’s Test series in Pakistan. There’s also a look ahead to the tour of New Zealand, which starts next month.

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48:12

Pakistan fight back to win the series

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2024/10/26

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn, Ramiz Raja, Alex Hartley and Andy Zaltzman to reflect on the 3rd Test, and the series, as Pakistan fight back to win 2-1. We’ll also hear from England Head Coach Brendon Mccullum.

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34:51

Saud and Sajid steal the show

Test Match Special ·

2024/10/25

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn, Alex Hartley, Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zaltzman, looking back at Day 2 of the 3rd Test in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan are well on top. We’ll hear from England’s Rehan Ahmed, who took 4 wickets, and Pakistan’s centurion Saud Shakeel. Plus, Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar - who took 178 Test wickets and is famous for bowling the first ball clocked at over 100mph – talks candidly about Pakistani cricket with Aatif Nawaz.

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