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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
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - a friend of the podcast shares their amazing story.
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley speak to their close friend and colleague H Cowen as they talk through a change in their life. This one really is a really special…
Test Match SpecialSnow Balls: The Christmas Podcast - It's your Festive Special!
As Christmas approaches, Kate and Alex put up the tinsel and see what Santa has popped in the No Balls inbox. Plus, a look back on a tough start to the M-Ashes…
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Ashes Tour Tales: Ep 3 Adelaide
From Bodyline to 2010 glory, Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn and commentator Simon Mann to share stories of matches played at the…
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No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Hey, Cow!
With the men's Ashes underway, Alex and Kate discuss the first Test and get busy going through the No Balls email inbox.
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Tortoises, training camps and The Ashes
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have a look ahead to the start of the Men's Ashes, launch a pronunciation argument and celebrate exciting news for a big friend of…
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Ashes Tour Tales Ep 3: Magic memories and countdown to ball 1.
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Ashes tour veteran Jonathan Agnew, 3 time Ashes winner Steven Finn, TMS commentator Simon Mann and statistician Andy Zaltzman to…
Test Match SpecialProject Ashes Ep 6: Returning the Urn
For the last 12 months, Jonathan Agnew has been given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the England men’s cricket team’s planning to win back the Ashes…
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Ashes Tour Tales Ep 2: Brace yourself for Brisbane
Ahead of the start of the series in Brisbane, Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Ashes tour veteran Jonathan Agnew, three-time Ashes winner Steven Finn, TMS…
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Project Ashes Ep 5: History Lessons
For the last 12 months, Jonathan Agnew has been given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the England men’s cricket team’s planning to win back the Ashes…
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No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Wood ya believe it!
Kate and Alex are joined by World Cup winner Mark Wood live from Australia ahead of the Ashes. Obviously, he weighs in on the Great Bread Knife Debate...
Test Match SpecialProject Ashes Ep 4: Family Planning
For the last 12 months, Jonathan Agnew has been given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the England men’s cricket team’s planning to win back the Ashes…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Alex doesn't know how to hold a mug
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley explore an inbox full of remarkable emails. Plus, a trip to the Christmas market reveals Alex has a proper LBW habit…
Test Match SpecialProject Ashes Ep 3: The Backroom
For the last 12 months, Jonathan Agnew has been given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the England men’s cricket team’s planning to win back the Ashes…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - World Cup reflections and Jemimah Rodrigues!
After a dramatic few weeks in the UAE, Kate and Alex reflect on victory for Australia. Plus, India superstar Jemimah Rodrigues joins the pod from the Women's…
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Project Ashes Ep 2: When it all goes wrong
For the last 12 months, Jonathan Agnew has been given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the England men’s cricket team’s planning to win back the Ashes…
Test Match SpecialProject Ashes Ep 1: The Plans
For the last 12 months, Jonathan Agnew has been given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the England men’s cricket team’s planning to win back the Ashes…
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Australia claim first World T20 Trophy
Isa Guha is joined by T20 World Cup finalist Dirk Nannes, T20 World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite and former England World Cup spin bowler Phil Tufnell to…
Test Match SpecialGood Pace for Radio Ep 6: Bye from UAE and the most popular man in English cricket
Tymal and Woody reflect on England's T20 World Cup journey coming to an end at the semi-final stage. We get the lowdown on being drug tested and reveal what…
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When Micah met Carlos
Mark Chapman finds out more about West Indies T20 World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite and former Premier League defender Micah Richards. The pair met briefly on…
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Good Pace for Radio Ep 5: Semi-final preview and Sam Billings’ Football XI
England are into a semi-final and Woody’s finally been fit enough to start a game! Though he did get told off by Eoin Morgan on the field… The boys discuss…
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No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - 'Bread knife-gate' continues and we check in with Scotland at the T20 World Cup
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley speak to Kyle Coetzer, the man leading Scotland through a memorable T20 World Cup. Plus, there's LOTS of talk on how Kate's kitchen…
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Good Pace for Radio Ep 4: Walking off injured, Numbers’ signals, and Woody the Mummy
Tymal may be out of the World Cup, but it doesn’t mean the podcast is over… Mark Wood and Tymal Mills discuss what it’s like to walk off injured during the…
Test Match SpecialEngland thrash Australia at the T20 World Cup
Jonathan Agnew is joined by World Cup winner Liam Plunkett and former Australian player Stuart Law to review a thumping 8 wicket win for England. We also hear…
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No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - We Back, Baby!
Fresh from their holidays, Kate and Alex reconvene to catch up on all things travel, World Cup cricket and get stuck into some of the emails bursting out of…
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Good Pace for Radio Ep 3: Chris ‘The Wizard” Woakes joins us!
Chris Woakes joins Tymal Mills and Mark Wood for the third episode of the podcast that takes you inside England’s World Cup bubble – Good Pace for Radio. They…
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Carlos Brathwaite remembers THAT final
Five years ago, Carlos Brathwaite finished off one of the most remarkable ends to any final in any sport. The West Indies all-rounder hit four consecutive…
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Good Pace for Radio Episode 0: Scenario-based training and Blippi
England bowlers Mark Wood and Tymal Mills introduce a new podcast that will take you behind the scenes of England’s T20 World Cup campaign in the Middle East…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Crossy turns 30 and Greg James drops by!
After a very special birthday, Kate and Alex talk through the big day. Plus, Radio 1 presenter Greg James joins us from the Tailenders tour bus to talk all…
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Moeen Ali on Test retirement
England all-rounder Moeen Ali joins TMS commentator Aatif Nawaz to discuss his retirement from Tests. Moeen explains his decision, goes through the highlights…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - How Many Balls in a Season
As the summer of 2021 concludes, Kate and Alex decide if it was really long or really short. Plus, plenty of DM sliding and a few rogue emails to keep us busy.
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The most disgusting sandwich you've ever heard of
As the season heads towards a close, Kate and Alex talk through their weeks and receive some wild emails. And with the IPL back underway, Graeme Swann checks…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Ohhhhh Jimmy, Jimmy!
Jimmy Anderson (yes, THE Jimmy Anderson) joins Kate and Alex to talk India, Ashes, warm-ups and frogs. Plus, Crossy did something for the first time in seven…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - "I'd offer you a nut, but covid."
After a brief break, Kate Cross and Alex Hartley return to discuss cricket (briefly), best/worst birthdays and getting spotted by No Balls fans. Oh, and Crossy…
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The “Leg over” 30 years on.
In 1991 Jonathan Agnew and Brian Johnston produced a piece of radio that has been replayed millions of times. Simon Mann is joined at the Oval by Aggers…
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View from the Boundary - Chris Addison
Comedian, actor, writer and director Chris Addison takes a “View from the Boundary” with Jonathan Agnew at the Oval. Addison discusses watching the 2005 Ashes…
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A Sleeping captain, Bella the Elephant and an historic win
Jonathan Agnew looks back on India’s first Test victory over England at the Oval 50 years ago. We hear from Sunil Gavaskar and Farokh Engineer who played in…
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Cook’s Oval farewell
Sir Alastair Cook looks back on his magical farewell Test against India in 2018. Cook reveals to Jonathan Agnew how he came to his decision to retire from…
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Headingley 81. Botham looks back 40 years on
Sir Ian Botham joins Eleanor Oldroyd to remember the incredible Test match of 1981 when England produced an amazing fightback to win, despite being forced to…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Katich us if you can!
Manchester Originals men's coach Simon Katich talks through his career and reveals who he'd most like to be stuck on a desert island with. Plus, Kate and Alex…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - South Africa's finest
Kate and Alex chat to Manchester Originals' and South Africa's Lizelle Lee and Mignon du Preez. There's some new language, some holiday tales ...and some lies…
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Michael Holding
West Indies legend Michael Holding joined Jonathan Agnew at Trent Bridge to talk about his book "Why we kneel, how we rise".
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Steven Finn waits for a takeaway
Steven Finn - two-time Ashes winner and Manchester Original bowler - talks through his career, his legs, and his penchant for a game of Twister. Oh, and Phil…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Remember the name!
Kate and Alex are joined by Carlos Brathwaite - T20 World Cup winner, commentary superstar and fellow Manchester Original. And yes, he does talk about the…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - it's only Harmanpreet Kaur on the pod!
All the usual fun and nonsense plus Harmanpreet Kaur, one of India's greatest players, stops by ahead of playing in the opening game of The Hundred. Oh, and we…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Captain Crossy, preparing for The Hundred and melted ice cream
As they prepare to become Manchester Originals, Kate and Alex talk ODI catches, who's the better captain and dissect some VERY unusual listener habits.
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Crossy's 5-for, Tammy Beaumont, and messy flats
Superstar batter Tammy Beaumont joins Kate and Alex for a chat as they reflect on the recent ODI series vs India. Plus, Alex wishes she'd kept Kate's flat a…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - ODI victory, stolen mugs and more(!) Hartley fielding heroics
Fresh from a big performance against India in the first ODI, Kate Cross joins Alex Hartley to talk about England's white-ball series. Look out for some…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Test match fun, publicity shoots and a chat with James Taylor
Fresh from a thrilling Test match in Bristol, Kate Cross and Alex Hartley reveal all from the field and commentary box. Plus, former England batsman James…
Test Match SpecialNo Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Chris Woakes, special catches and dodgy DIY
England's Kate Cross and World Cup winner Alex Hartley arrive on BBC Sounds to talk life, lockdown and a bit of cricket. England star Chris Woakes is this…
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The 2021 IPL is up and running
The most expensive player in IPL history - Chris Morris - tells TMS about the pressure to perform, plus Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, Kal Sajad and Henry Moeran…
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15 wickets fall on day two in Chennai
Jonathan Agnew is joined by former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook to discuss a dominant day for India in Chennai. Plus, we hear from…
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'"India well on top" after the first day in Chennai
Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook talk through a day that saw a century for Rohit Sharma and plenty of excitement for the bowlers.
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Anderson inspires England to ’10/10’ Test win over India
As England take the first Test against India in Chennai, Michael Vaughan joins Jonathan Agnew to look back on a memorable win. They’re joined by Jack Leach and…
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Bess bowls England to strong position in Chennai
Jonathan Agnew is joined by Michael Vaughan and Prakash Wakankar to discuss an excellent day for England after Dom Bess took 4 wickets to leave India 257/6…
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A double ton from the captain as England dominate
Jonathan Agnew is joined by Michael Vaughan and Prakash Wakankar to discuss an excellent day for England after Joe Root scored 218 leaving England in a fine…
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Joe Root on his 100th Test
As Joe Root prepares to play in his 100th Test match, Jonathan Agnew speaks to the England captain to look back on his career, his Test debut, and to ask what…
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Kevin Pietersen on his stunning Mumbai century
As England prepare to take on India, Kevin Pietersen looks back on the last time a touring side won there, particularly his stunning century in Mumbai that…
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#40from40: Nish Kumar
Star of The Mash Report Nish Kumar tells Jonathan Agnew about his journey in comedy and why visiting Test Match Special is a big moment for him and his family.
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The TMS preview of 2021
Jonathan Agnew is joined by members of the TMS team to preview 2021, including a few very out-there predictions…
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#40from40: Professor Robert Winston
Professor Robert Winston tells Jonathan Agnew how cricket fits into a busy life of science, medicine and journalism.