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Test Match Special

BBC Radio 5 Live

Podcast insight, analysis and reaction from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.

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37:46

England v India: Visitors fight back on action-packed...

Test Match Special ·

2025/08/01

Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to a day where 15 wickets fell, leaving the final Test between England and India finely poised at The Oval.Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Deep Dasgupta analyse an, at times, heated second day with yet more needle between the sides.Prasidh Krishna tells us why he tried to disrupt Joe Root in a heated exchange, and we also hear from England's batting coach Marcus Trescothick.And on a Day for Thorpey, friends and family of the late Graham Thorpe celebrate the

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38:05

A day for Thorpey

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2025/08/01

Test Match Special reflects the tributes to Graham Thorpe at The Oval on Day Two of the final Test, on what would have been his 56th birthday. We hear from his former teammate Alec Stewart, Graham's wife Amanda and the chief executive of MIND, Sarah Hughes. If you are affected by the issues discussed in this podcast, please go to the BBC Action line.

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37:11

England v India: Woakes' injury and rain delays...

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2025/07/31

Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan and Deep Dasgupta reflect on a rain-interrupted first day at the Oval, with India closing on 204-6.They assess the impact Chris Woakes’ injury could have on the rest of the Test, after he damaged his shoulder diving to prevent a boundary.We also hear from Gus Atkinson, who took two wickets on his return to the side. And journalist Simon Wilde gives us the story of Gilbert Jessop, who still holds the record for the fastest Test century for England.

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42:59

England v India: Stokes misses series finale

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2025/07/30

With the news England captain Ben Stokes will miss the series deciding Test against India at the Oval, Henry Moeran is joined by chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew and former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta to look at the impact Stokes’ absence could have.We hear from Stokes, who explains the injury and his team selection, with Jacob Bethell returning to the Test side and multiple changes to the bowling unit.And after the row between Gautam Gambhir and The Oval groundsman Lee Fortis, the

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35:42

Making a Masterpiece: Behind Settling the Score

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2025/07/30

Eleanor Oldroyd takes you behind-the-scenes in the making of the iconic collaboration between Test Match Special and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.This peak behind the curtain sheds light on how The 2005 Ashes: Settling the Score came to be, speaking to the Director of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Adam Szabo, who prefers not to remember the result of the 2005 series as an Australian. As well as Scotland under 16s cricketer and now conductor Mark Herron and cellist Steve Callow. Plus, TMS producer

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57:47

England v India: Old Trafford draw keeps series alive

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2025/07/29

Henry Moeran is joined by former England captain Michael Vaughan and former England spinner Phil Tufnell to discuss the fallout from a controversial end to the 4th Test between England and India at Old Trafford and look ahead to the 5th and final Test with England leading the series 2-1. The panel discuss flat pitches, England’s bowling attack and the fitness of captain Ben Stokes.The 5th Test begins on Thursday morning – coverage begins on Sports Extra with the Test Match Special team from

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35:35

Catchin' Sachin: the Root to the record

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2025/07/28

With Joe Root now second on the all time Test run-scorers list, Jonathan Agnew, Sir Alastair Cook and Cheteshwar Pujara ask if he can pass Sachin Tendulkar's 15,921 runs.

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45:23

England V India: India salvage draw leaving hosts...

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2025/07/27

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Prakash Wakankar and Andy Zaltzman to analyse the final day and reflect on India’s draw against England. We will hear from both captains Ben Stokes and Shubnam Gill. And we are joined by our journalist panel to discuss whether Bazball is maturing and whether events in this series make us more or less confident about England’s Ashes chances.

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39:53

England v India: tourists fight back after Stokes and...

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2025/07/26

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook to discuss a Stokes century, Woakes wickets and stubborn Indian resistance. Plus, we hear from a Bollywood star.

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36:57

View from the Boundary: Dame Sarah Storey

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2025/07/26

Dame Sarah Storey tells Jonathan Agnew about her love of cricket and how she's continued to dominate Paralympic sport over the last three decades.

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40:53

England v India: Root goes second on the all-time list

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2025/07/25

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook on the day that Joe Root moves to second on the lost of Test run scorers. It was also his 38th Test century. We hear from his teammate Ollie Pope who tells us if he thinks Root can make it to top spot and the team also discuss where it may have gone wrong for India’s bowlers.

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55:02

The 2005 Ashes: Settling The Score

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2025/07/24

To mark the 20th anniversary of the 2005 Ashes, Test Match Special has collaborated with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra to tell the story of the greatest series of all time.Through a specially curated playlist performed by the Philharmonic, TMS archive, and narration from legendary actor Charles Dance, we’re taken back to a time when the nation went cricket mad.Glenn McGrath treading on the ball, the thrilling finish at Edgbaston, thousands locked out at Old Trafford, Gary Pratt’s runout of Ricky

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26:20

England v India: Stokes takes five as pressure builds...

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2025/07/24

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Prakash Wakankar to react to a strong day for England at Old Trafford. Plus, we hear from Zak Crawley.

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51:16

No Balls: India legend Smriti Mandhana

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2025/07/24

Alex Hartley and Kate Cross are joined by India legend Smriti Mandhana to discuss where her love of cricket began, captaining Royal Challengers Bangalore in the WPL and what Kate Cross is like as a teammate. Plus she answers some listener questions.

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32:49

England v India: Dawson strikes on tight first day

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2025/07/23

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Sir Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan to discuss the first day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford. Plus, we hear from England’s Liam Dawson.

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25:33

England v India: The "spirit of cricket" debate rages on

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2025/07/22

BBC cricket commentator Henry Moeran is joined by India commentator Prakash Wakankar and BBC Sport cricket writer Matt Henry to preview the fourth men's Test match at Old Trafford where England lead 2-1.India captain Shubman Gill accused England of acting contrary to the "spirit of cricket" with time-wasting tactics that sparked a number of confrontations in the dramatic third Test at Lord's. Whereas England captain Ben Stokes stated that both teams 'never crossed the line'. The team debate the

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50:42

England v India: Dawson returns for Old Trafford...

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2025/07/22

Liam Dawson is back in the England Test set-up after eight years after being named in the starting side for the fourth Test v India. Steve Crossman, Phil Tufnell and Steven Finn analyse his return and, with the help of BBC Radio Solent's Kevan James, assess how Dawson's game has changed in the last eight years. Commentator Prakash Wakankar joins the podcast to look at how India will have reacted to the defeat at Lord's. And with injuries to Nitish Kumar Reddy and Arshdeep Singh, the team assess the

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31:56

Mark Wood: Ask Me Anything

Test Match Special ·

2025/07/21

Jonathan Agnew presents your questions to England bowler Mark Wood in the TMS commentary box at Lord’s. Who is his dream bowling partner? How do you mark your run up? And are the England bowlers in competition about who can bowl the fastest?

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36:51

View from the Boundary: Mishal Husain

Test Match Special ·

2025/07/20

Broadcaster and author Mishal Husain joins Jonathan Agnew for a View from the Boundary in the TMS commentary box at Lord’s. They discuss her experience interviewing Elon Musk, the partition of India in 1947, and the humbling nature of cricket.

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48:40

Do England have what it takes to win the ODI World Cup?

Test Match Special ·

2025/07/19

Henry Moeran, Daniel Norcross, Ebony Rainford-Brent and Ffion Wynne discuss England’s series against India and assess where England are at now. England are currently going through a ‘transition period’ with a new captain in Nat Sciver-Brunt and new head coach Charlotte Edwards. The team look at England’s chances in the upcoming ODI World Cup, what needs to change and exactly what this ‘transition period’ will look like.

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