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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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34:54

Australia beat India in MCG thriller

Test Match Special ·

2024/12/30

We review an enthralling 4th Test in Melbourne won by Australia late on the final day by 184 runs. We hear from both captains with Isa Guha plus there’s analysis by former Australia coach Darren Lehmann and former Australia opener Phil Jaques.Commentary on the 5th Test is live from Sydney starting Thursday 2nd January from 11pm on 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds.

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54:52

The 2024 TMS Awards

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2024/12/26

Henry Moeran is alongside commentator Dan Norcross & TMS statistician Andy Zaltzman pick their global cricketing awards for 2024 - the Full Tosscars. Which India bowler has had an incredible year? Which English batter(s) gets nominated for worst shot of the year? And which side goes home with the best win of the year?

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35:37

Joe’s route to success

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2024/12/23

2024 is going to be a memorable year for Joe Root. He became England’s highest ever run scorer, and overtook Sir Alastair Cook’s Test century record for England too, but how did that feel and how did he get there?In his own words, along with England captain Ben Stokes and friend & longtime teammate Jimmy Anderson, he talks us through his incredible year, and how he came to be one of England’s greats.

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34:33

No Balls: Christmas Special

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2024/12/21

Alex Hartley and Kate Cross have a festive catch up after Kate’s return from South Africa.They discuss Kate’s back injury which meant she hardly played in South Africa and the road to recovery ahead of next month’s Ashes series in Australia. They also reflect on England’s success in all formats across the series which served as good preparation before heading down under.Plus, what do they both want for Christmas?

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30:10

England Women hammer South Africa to finish 2024 on a...

Test Match Special ·

2024/12/17

Henry Moeran is joined by World Cup winners Alex Hartley & Lydia Greenway for reaction to the one-off Test match in Bloemfontein, where England have won convincingly by 286 runs. We hear from England captain Heather Knight on the controversy from the game, takeaways from the tour and preparation for the Ashes in early 2025. We also get the thoughts of Player of the Match Lauren Bell who picked up 8 wickets.

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41:21

NZ v England: England hammered in final Test of 2024

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2024/12/17

Elly Oldroyd is joined by former England bowler Steven Finn & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day 4 of the 3rd and final Test between England and New Zealand. We hear from England captain Ben Stokes, who reflects on the tour and the year, and we also get the thoughts of Head Coach Brendon Mccullum too, who looks ahead to 2025.They discuss Jacob Bethell’s impressive performances, Will O’Rourke’s fiery display with the ball and Steven tells us about his good friend

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42:15

NZ v England: New Zealand in command as Stokes injured

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2024/12/16

Elly Oldroyd is joined by former England batter Mark Ramprakash & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day 3 of the third and final Test between England and New Zealand. England Assistant Coach Marcus Trescothick gives his thoughts on the day’s play and the injury to captain Ben Stokes.They discuss what that injury could mean moving forwards, New Zealand’s decision to not declare and Zak Crawley’s never-ending struggles against Matt Henry. Mark also reminisces on the

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34:21

NZ v England: Dismal day in Hamilton

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2024/12/15

Simon Mann is joined by former England fast bowler Steven Finn & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day two of the third and final Test between England New Zealand. England assistant coach Paul Collingwood gives his thoughts on the day’s play.They discuss Zak Crawley’s series and his struggles against New Zealand quick Matt Henry, the fielding tactics used against the Kiwi’s tail, and England’s trend of finishing Test series poorly.Plus, after Henry’s success over

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45:06

NZ v England: Potts impresses on return

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2024/12/14

Henry Moeran is joined by former England and Surrey batter Mark Ramprakash & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day 1 of the third and final Test between England New Zealand. We hear from fast bowler Matthew Potts, who took 3 wickets on his return to the side. There’s discussion around England’s fast bowling unit, Ben Stokes’ long spell and their persistence with the short-ball tactic against the tail. They also look at Rachin Ravindra’s continued disappointment

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40:50

In conversation with ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould

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2024/12/13

Henry Moeran is joined by the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for a bonus podcast.Stephan chats with ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould about the ongoing row with the PCA over The Hundred salaries and no-objection certificates. What’s the latest with the sale of the eight Hundred teams? Will the Champions Trophy take place?You can find out on this bonus episode.Don’t forget, there’s live text commentary of England’s Test series against New Zealand available on the BBC Sport website &

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47:40

NZ v England: Can England complete a clean sweep?

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2024/12/13

Henry Moeran is joined by World Cup winner Alex Hartley & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt to look ahead to the Third and final Test between New Zealand and England. They discuss future selection headaches with the form of Jacob Bethell and why Matthew Potts replaces Chris Woakes for this Test. We hear from captain Ben Stokes on England's 17th and final Test of 2024.Plus, which New Zealander is nicknamed the sexy camel?And Alex gives the lowdown as England women prepare for their

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49:02

Cross-continent success for England

Test Match Special ·

2024/12/09

Mark Chapman (not to be confused with New Zealand batter, Mark Chapman) is alongside former England spinner Phil Tufnell, 2009 World Cup winner and England batter Lydia Greenway, and the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt to discuss England Men’s Test tour in New Zealand. They look ahead to the final Test in Hamilton after what’s already been a great series for Ben Stokes’ side, as well as the success of the bowling attack.They analyse England Women’s tour of South Africa and ask if fast

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45:05

NZ v England: Stokes completes series win in Wellington

Test Match Special ·

2024/12/08

Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside former England fast bowler Steven Finn & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to England victory over New Zealand in the second Test of the series in Wellington.Harry Brook looks back on his “best” century for England which saved the side in the first innings.England captain Ben Stokes hails his “exceptional” bowlers.They also discuss England’s bowling attack and the influence of Jimmy Anderson in the dressing room, whether Jacob Bethell will

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39:02

NZ v England: Bethell & Atkinson give England...

Test Match Special ·

2024/12/07

Henry Moeran is alongside ex-England batter Mark Ramprakash & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day 2 of England’s 2nd Test against New Zealand in Wellington, having won the first in Christchurch by 8 wickets.We hear from Gus Atkinson who took a hat-trick as England seized control on the second Test against New Zealand after two days in Wellington.They also discuss Jacob Bethell’s highest first-class score, the continuing struggles of Zak Crawley and New Zealand’s

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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

Test Match Special ·

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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