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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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39:43

Brook 'I made a terrible mistake'

Test Match Special ·

2026/01/21

Kevin Howells is alongside Jonathan Agnew and Stephan Shemilt to discuss the future of England's leadership team ahead of the white-ball series against Sri Lanka. They question how big the series and the following T20 World Cup is for head coach Brendon McCullum and Harry Brook's off-field conduct.Plus, England's white-ball skipper speaks to Stephan about how he needs to 'earn the trust' of his team-mates.

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46:08

No Balls: 50 Shades of Grace Harris

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2026/01/15

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley speak to Australia and Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Grace Harris. They discuss the scale of fandom around the WPL, opening the batting with India great Smriti Mandhana, and what Australia will miss when Alyssa Healy retires from international duty. Plus, they also play '50 Shades of Grace'.

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42:53

The Ashes: When Bazball went bad and one very proud dad

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2026/01/09

With the Men's Ashes over, Henry Moeran is joined by Stephan Shemilt to discuss the latest revelations from a disappointing tour. Plus, we hear from Jacob Bethell's father.

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65:06

The Ashes: Inquest begins for England as Australia...

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2026/01/08

Australia win the 5th Test at the SCG by 5 wickets to complete their Ashes victory. We hear from England coach Brendon McCullum plus captain Ben Stokes as well as player of the match Travis Head, Player of the series Mitchell Starc and the retiring Usman Khawaja. Plus there's analysis from Simon Mann, Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath, Phil Tufnell and Andy Zaltzman

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55:22

The Ashes: Bethell hundred provides belated bright spark

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2026/01/07

Jacob Bethell joins the pod after his brilliant maiden first class hundred. We get analysis from Michael Vaughan, Jonathan Agnew and Glenn McGrath including a discussion on the future of England coach Brendon McCullum. Beau Webster discusses his 3 wickets as a spinner and Usman Khawaja speaks ahead of his final day of international cricket. Plus we hear from World Cup winning Rugby Player Mike Tindall and World Champion equestrian Zara Tindall

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44:46

The Ashes: Smith grinds down England as the SCG turns...

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2026/01/06

We hear from record breaking Steve Smith who became the second highest scorer in Ashes history and England’s Jacob Bethell who took his first Ashes wicket.Jonathan Agnew and Phil Tufnell join Simon Mann to review a tricky day for England and Eleanor Oldroyd speaks to Glenn McGrath and Emma Agnew about Jane McGrath day.

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35:01

The Ashes: Root’s resolve, Smith’s shocker &...

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2026/01/05

We hear from Joe Root who scored his 41st Test century and Australia fast bowler Scott Boland. Plus, there’s analysis from Simon Mann, Jonathan Agnew, Phil Tufnell, Glenn McGrath and Andy Zaltzman.

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37:45

The Ashes: Brook and Root give England promising...

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2026/01/04

England had the best of the opening day of the 5th and final Ashes Test with Harry Brook unbeaten on 78 and Joe Root on 72.But rain truncated the day with bad light and rain allowing only 45 overs. We hear from Brook plus Simon Mann is joined by Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Jonathan Agnew plus Eleanor Oldroyd talks to Glenn McGrath at the start of the Pink Test.

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35:13

Stokes "very eager" to continue as captain

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2026/01/03

Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside Jonathan Agnew and Stephan Shemilt to look ahead to the final Ashes Test at the SCG. They discuss what rides on this final Test with the series already gone and the long-term plan for England's red-ball side.England captain Ben Stokes tells Aggers he's keen to take Ashes revenge in 2027, whilst Aussie captain Steve Smith says he wants more than what the recent SCG pitches have offered.

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46:18

The Ashes: Khawaja calls it a day and calls out...

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2026/01/02

Usman Khawaja is leaving international cricket, and had much to say about treatment from the media and former players during his career. Plus, we hear from England's Zak Crawley.

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41:44

TMS Top 10: Ashes moments

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2026/01/01

From Nathan Lyon dropping the ball at Headingley to Shane Warne's 700th Test wicket. From Steve Smith's century on return from his ban to Steve Harmison's first ball wide at the Gabba - what is the ultimate Ashes moment? Isa Guha, Sir Alastair Cook, and Jonathan Agnew debate their top 10 Ashes moments.

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56:16

The 2025 TMS Awards

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2025/12/31

Andy Zaltzman hosts the, now traditional, TMS Awards looking back at 2025’s best (or worst) cricketing moments. As is tradition, TMS commentators Daniel Norcross and Henry Moeran are on the adjudication panel to help Andy decide who wins ‘favourite wicket of the year’, ‘worst loss of the year’, and the prize everyone wants to go home with: The Noosa Award for commitment to the cricketing cause.

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32:39

No Balls: Madness in Melbourne & menstrual moans

Test Match Special ·

2025/12/30

Alex Hartley and Kate Cross discuss the two-day MCG Ashes Test which saw England win their first Test in Australia for nearly fifteen years. Plus, why it's normal to talk about periods and how female players deal with it occurring during a cricket match.

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2:11

Daily Ashes Quiz: Average first innings winning scores

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2025/12/29

Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new a cricketing conundrum.It won’t be easy though. You might want to take it away, share in your group chats and challenge your friends. Andy will reveal the answer the following day.Test Match Special has live commentary on BBC Sounds with a team including Jonathan Agnew, Simon Mann and Jim Maxwell. England's 2005 Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan, legendary Australia seamer Glenn McGrath and ex-England

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44:06

The Ashes - injury latest and time on hands for fans...

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2025/12/29

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Stephan Shemilt and Henry Moeran for news from Melbourne, including England injury updates. Plus, an interview with two of Shane Warne’s children.

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49:05

England’s men win first Ashes Test down under in 15...

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2025/12/27

England beat Australia by 4 wickets at the MCG to end a run of 18 winless Tests. We hear from Ben Stokes, Josh Tongue, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell and Steve Smith plus Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Phil Tufnell, Glenn McGrath and Andy Zaltzman.

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36:14

Mayhem in Melbourne on bonkers Boxing Day

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2025/12/26

Simon Mann is joined by Michael Vaughan, Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath and Andy Zaltzman to review an incredible opening day of the 4th Test. Plus reaction from England’s Josh Tongue who took 5/45 and Australia fast bowler Scott Boland who had figures of 3/30 and opened the batting!

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31:23

No Balls: Snow Balls the Christmas Podcast

Test Match Special ·

2025/12/25

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley lift the cricketing mood by bringing you some festive cheer, interluded with a little bit of Ashes chat as England lose the series with two games still to play. Plus, can they guess which of Santa's elves have been spotted in Australia?

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31:34

Ben Stokes responds to Noosa revelations & Archer is out

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2025/12/24

Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside Jonathan Agnew and Stephan Shemilt in the TMS commentary box at the MCG ahead of the Boxing Day Ashes Test. England captain Ben Stokes speaks to Jonathan Agnew about the reports of the squad’s conduct in their trip to Noosa. They discuss the perception of the squad and what Stokes has to deal with as captain of the side. Plus, they talk about Jacob Bethell playing in his first Ashes Test and Jofra Archer being ruled out for the rest of the tour.

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46:22

The Ashes: Where did England go wrong?

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2025/12/23

Phil Tufnell, Jason Gillespie and Dawid Malan join Mark Chapman to reflect on England losing the Ashes in Adelaide after the Third Test. Are England professional enough? Does the English game value county cricket enough? And did they pick the right spinner?

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