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Test Match Special

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

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every 3 days
Average duration
38 minutes
Episodes
545
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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No Balls: The WAshes await

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 mentality is inside the England camp after a d…

00:36:07  |   Mon 06 Jan 2025
Australia reclaim Border Gavaskar Trophy

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 first time in over a decade.

We get anal…

00:36:10  |   Sun 05 Jan 2025
Red ball rivalries & white ball worries

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 home Test series against India and the As…

00:49:23  |   Wed 01 Jan 2025
The 2024 TMS Awards

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 India bowler has had an incredible year? Wh…

00:54:52  |   Thu 26 Dec 2024
Joe’s route to success

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 England too, but how did that feel and how did…

00:35:37  |   Mon 23 Dec 2024
No Balls: Christmas Special

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 South Africa and the road to recovery ahead …

00:34:33  |   Sat 21 Dec 2024
Phillip Hughes - 10 years on

Phillip 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 a Sheffield Shield match.

It was a trage…

00:21:47  |   Fri 06 Dec 2024
No Balls: Kate on tour!

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 ahead of the Women’s Ashes next month.

Plus…

00:33:59  |   Tue 03 Dec 2024
No Balls: Kates & Dogs

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 series having had six weeks away from cricke…

00:35:28  |   Fri 22 Nov 2024
No Balls: South Africa awaits

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 tent which has been built at England’s Hig…

00:32:23  |   Fri 22 Nov 2024
Urooj Mumtaz: from bowlers to molars

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 struggles of not being allowed to play cricket as…

00:33:28  |   Mon 21 Oct 2024
South Africa or New Zealand - who'll win the Women's T20 World Cup?

South 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 in Dubai.

00:37:59  |   Sat 19 Oct 2024
Alec Stewart looks back on success with Surrey

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 moves into a new role with Surrey, as well a…

00:44:03  |   Sat 12 Oct 2024
England’s historic 2022 win in Pakistan

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 17 years, becoming the first side to compl…

00:34:14  |   Tue 08 Oct 2024
No Balls: The Golf Day

No 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 also tells us about second part of Engla…

00:37:32  |   Fri 20 Sep 2024
In at the deep end - the psychology of test cricket

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 debutant to controlling the anxiety of a ba…

01:10:10  |   Thu 12 Sep 2024
No Balls: Kate Cross's Barmy Army

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 captaincy after taking six wickets in the ope…

00:33:00  |   Wed 11 Sep 2024
View from the Boundary - Tony Banks

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 him to England's dressing room, his classic…

00:36:08  |   Sat 07 Sep 2024
No Balls: Captaincy & Keyrings

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 a new word that Alex can’t pronounce co…

00:32:01  |   Tue 03 Sep 2024
The price is right? The cost of Test Cricket

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 Clementine from The Island newspaper ove…

00:27:49  |   Sun 01 Sep 2024
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