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Test Match Special
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.
Episodes
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The King of Spain and I – Ashley Giles
Jonathan Agnew talks to former Warwickshire and England spinner Ashley Giles about his life and career. Giles has been an England player, coach, selector and…
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TMS meets superfan Ravi
Jonathan Agnew welcomes TMS superfan Ravi into the TMS commentary box. Ravi is visually impaired and plays as part of the Lord’s Taverners supers 1s…
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No Balls: Incredible India, acai allergies & who would Alex take to Glasto?
Alex Hartley & Kate Cross look back at Smriti Mandhana’s heroics as India beat England in the first T20 of the series at Trent Bridge. They also discuss their…
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View from the Boundary - Joanne Harris
Author Joanne Harris speaks to Jonathan Agnew as she tells the story of her career at her first day at a Test match. She reveals some amazing details of the…
Test Match SpecialJasprit Bumrah – the best of all time?
Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn, Cheteshwar Pujara and Sir Alastair Cook debate whether India's brilliant Jasprit Bumrah is the most complete fast-bowler in…
Test Match SpecialThe 1975 World Cup Final - fifty years on
Jonathan Agnew hears from Sir Clive Lloyd, Dickie Bird and more to remember the West Indies' thrilling win against Australia to lift the first Men's World Cup…
Test Match SpecialIs Test cricket thriving or simply surviving?
Simon Mann is joined by author and cricket journalist Tim Wigmore, BBC sport writer Tim Abraham and lead commentator Jonathan Agnew to reflect on how Test…
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No Balls: Richmond chairman reveals all after THAT 2 all out
Alex Hartley & Kate Cross speak to Richmond Cricket Club chairman Chris Goldie after THAT viral innings which saw his side bowled all out for two. Exclusively…
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Temba Bavuma: Breaking Barriers
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma opens up to Alison Mitchell ahead of South Africa’s World Test Championship final against Australia. They talk about his…
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An evening with the Aussies
Alison Mitchell speaks to Australia captain Pat Cummins, wicketkeeper Alex Carey, and bowler Beau Webster from the Australian High Commission in London. In…
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The team of the year with no fixtures
BBC Cricket reporter Henry Moeran hears how the Scotland Women’s cricket team went from being their nations team of the year and their historic first World Cup…
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No Balls: County Cup glory & spin bowling 101
Alex Hartley & Kate Cross talk about Crossy winning the FIRST EVER Women's County Cup with Lancashire Thunder, her send-off when she bowled Kira Chathli, and…
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The making of new England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt
Stephan Shemilt has been speaking to some of the people who have known Nat Sciver-Brunt the longest to determine if they always knew she was captaincy…
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View from the Boundary - Geoff Norcott
Comedian & writer Geoff Norcott joins Jonathan Agnew is the TMS commentary box at Trent Bridge. He tells Aggers about his love for cricket starting when…
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The cricketers who stood up to Mugabe
Alison Mitchell speaks to Former Zimbabwe bowler Henry Olonga and former England captain Nasser Hussain about the black armband protest which caused Olonga and…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: …We’re back!
Alex Hartley & Kate Cross are back as a new era begins for England’s women with Charlotte Edwards as head coach and Nat Sciver-Brunt as captain. What was…
Test Match Special14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi stuns the IPL
After 14 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed record after record en route to his 35-ball hundred, Henry Moeran is joined by former IPL batter Abhishek…
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The Cowdrey Lecture Pt 2: What does TMS mean to you?
We bring you a special episode from Lords, where the TMS team had the honour of hosting the 2025 MCC Cowdrey Lecture. In this second part, Jonathan Agnew is…
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The Cowdrey Lecture Pt 1: What is the Spirit of Cricket?
We bring you a special episode from Lords, where the TMS team had the honour of hosting the 2025 MCC Cowdrey Lecture. In this first part, Jonathan Agnew is…
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Rob Key on England’s Men’s Cricket
Mark Chapman is joined by Michael Vaughan, Jimmy Anderson and England men’s managing director Rob Key. They talk about where England’s men’s cricket is at the…
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What’s going wrong with English cricket?
After England crash out of the Champions Trophy, Henry Moeran and the TMS team ask just what’s going wrong at the moment. Across the men’s and women’s teams…
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‘The Hundred’ sales: What does it all mean?
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by the BBC’s Sports Editor Dan Roan, Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt & TMS commentator Daniel Norcross to analyse ‘The…
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No Balls: WAshes stage is set
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…
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No Balls: The WAshes await
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…
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Australia reclaim Border Gavaskar Trophy
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…
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Red ball rivalries & white ball worries
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…
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The 2024 TMS Awards
Henry Moeran is alongside commentator Dan Norcross & TMS statistician Andy Zaltzman pick their global cricketing awards for 2024 - the Full Tosscars. Which…
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Joe’s route to success
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…
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No Balls: Christmas Special
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…
Test Match SpecialPhillip Hughes - 10 years on
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…
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No Balls: Kate on tour!
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…
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No Balls: Kates & Dogs
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…
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No Balls: South Africa awaits
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…
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Urooj Mumtaz: from bowlers to molars
Jonathan Agnew speaks to former Pakistan captain Urooj Mumtaz. Now splitting her time between cricket commentary and dentistry, Mumtaz talks about the…
Test Match SpecialSouth Africa or New Zealand - who'll win the Women's T20 World Cup?
Henry Moeran is joined by England bowler Tash Farrant and Daniel Norcross to look ahead to the Women's T20 World Cup Final between South Africa and New Zealand…
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Alec Stewart looks back on success with Surrey
Kevin Howells is alongside Surrey correspondent Mark Church to speak to former Surrey Director of Cricket Alec Stewart. They discuss Stewart’s legacy as he…
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England’s historic 2022 win in Pakistan
Jonathan Agnew and the TMS team share memories of the astonishing England tour to Pakistan in 2022. England won the first series they’d played in Pakistan in…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Golf Day
It's finally here! Kate and Alex take on umpires Anna Harris and Sue Redfern in the first No Balls Players-Umpires golf day. But who will come out on top? Kate…
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In at the deep end - the psychology of test cricket
Simon Mann is alongside Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell & Russel Arnold to discuss the pressures of test cricket. From trying to settle in as a…
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No Balls: Kate Cross's Barmy Army
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are in Belfast after Kate secured her first series win as England captain. She tells us she is enjoying the responsibility of…
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View from the Boundary - Tony Banks
Jonathan Agnew speaks to musician, and founding member of Genesis, Tony Banks in the TMS commentary box at The Oval. Tony discusses having Allan Lamb invite…
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No Balls: Captaincy & Keyrings
Kate and Alex are back to reflect on Crossy being England captain for their upcoming tour to Ireland. We also respond to plenty of listener emails, and we find…
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The price is right? The cost of Test Cricket
Jonathan is joined by The Guardian's Ali Martin, Wisden Editor & Daily Mail journalist Lawrence Booth, the BBC's Chief Cricket Writer Stephan Shemilt, and Rex…
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View from the Boundary - Ben Willbond
Jonathan Agnew speaks to actor and screenwriter Ben Willbond. Known for his role in the BBC sitcom Ghosts, Ben discusses the success of the series, as well as…
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The first time Sri Lanka came to town
Simon Mann looks back to 1984, when Sri Lanka played their first ever test in England. At Lord's, England captain David Gower chose to bowl after winning the…
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View from the Boundary - Stuart Maconie
Jonathan Agnew talks to BBC 6Music presenter, writer & music journalist Stuart Maconie. They discuss Stuart starting to work in radio via NME, his experiences…
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Ask The Umpire - with John Holder
Former international umpire John Holder joins Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks for answers to your cricketing predicaments. What if the ball hits a pigeon? How big…
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Remembering Graham Thorpe
Jonathan Agnew looks back on Graham Thorpe's life with Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell, and Thorpe's former captain Michael Vaughan. Thorpe’s former PE teacher…
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No Balls: Holidays and the Hundred finals
Kate and Alex are back to reflect on the Hundred and victories for Oval Invincibles' men and London Spirit's women. Spirit bowler Tara Norris joins the pod to…
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No Balls: Hundred success and presenting mishaps
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley return, and Kate is loving life as the Northern Superchargers enjoy a strong campaign in the Hundred. She tells us all about that…
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No Balls: Strawberries, pigeons and The Hundred
Kate is in London as the Northern Superchargers continue their Hundred campaign. She tells us about their dramatic draw with Southern Brave and the competition…
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Brain surgeries, stress fractures and aviation: the Ricky Ellcock story
Simon Mann sits down with former England bowler Ricky Ellcock to take a look back at his extraordinary life. Ricky discusses the FOUR life-saving brain…
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View from the Boundary - Samantha Bond
Jonathan Agnew talks to actor Samantha Bond from the TMS commentary box at Edgbaston. Known for her roles as Miss Moneypenny during the Piers Brosnan era of…
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Ask The Umpire - with John Holder
Former international umpire John Holder joins Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks to rid you of your cricketing quandaries. A six or a dead ball? A no ball or a…
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Clinton comes to the cricket!
Jonathan Agnew welcomes former Crystal Palace and Birmingham striker Clinton Morrison to the TMS commentary box. The 5Live football pundit discusses his…
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View from the Boundary - Dr Adam Rutherford
Jonathan Agnew talks to Dr Adam Rutherford. The scientist, educator and author regularly appearing on television and radio, and along with Dr Hannah Fry hosts…
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Antigua Cricket Knights
Daniel Norcross gathers together four legendary West Indies players who have all been Knighted for their services to cricket and who all come from the same…
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James Anderson: Gone well
Jonathan Agnew speaks to Michael Anderson, Jimmy’s father, to learn more about the legendary bowler away from the cricket pitch. They discuss him developing as…
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T20 World Cup: England humbled by brilliant India
England's World Cup defence is over as India thrash them by 68 runs to book their place in the final. Henry Moeran is joined by Steve Finn, Alex Hartley and…
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No Balls: Ponytails, World Cups and Grandma Kate
Alex is heading to the men’s T20 World Cup and tells us all about where she’ll be heading in the coming weeks. Kate gives us the lowdown on England’s ODI…