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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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Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
38 minutes
Episodes
545
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - It's a Valentine's Special with two very special guests!

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - It's a Valentine's Special with two very special guests!

Your two favourite Red Roses - Kate Cross and Alex Hartley - team up with the Tailenders team to talk all things Valentine's Day. Stand by for some truly cringeworthy stories...

00:49:56  |   Tue 13 Feb 2024
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's in Spain, Alex is getting ready for Pakistan!

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's in Spain, Alex is getting ready for Pakistan!

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are both set for cricketing adventures - Alex is off to coach in Pakistan, Kate's heading to the Women's Premier League. Plus, more animal quandaries.

00:39:59  |   Thu 08 Feb 2024
Cook's recipe for success in India

Cook's recipe for success in India

Daniel Norcross talks to Alastair Cook about what it takes to play cricket in India. Cook captained England to a test series victory in India in 2012, which is still the last time a visiting team won…

00:32:39  |   Wed 07 Feb 2024
Kevin Pietersen: Mumbai 2012 in his own words

Kevin Pietersen: Mumbai 2012 in his own words

Kevin Pietersen looks back to November 2012 and his inredible innings of 186 against India in Mumbai. The 2012 series was the last time a touring team won a test series in India. The innings has sinc…

00:29:42  |   Wed 31 Jan 2024
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - England win in India and Alex hits the slopes!

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - England win in India and Alex hits the slopes!

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley give their low-down on the England and West Indies men's wins over the weekend, and Alex has the latest from her first skiing trip in 15 years.

00:43:11  |   Tue 30 Jan 2024
India Test series preview - can Stokes and co overcome their toughest assignment?

India Test series preview - can Stokes and co overcome their toughest assignment?

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Stephan Shemilt and Prakash Wakankar to preview England's Tests in India. Plus, Ben Stokes on how his side will approach this toughest of challenges.

00:26:03  |   Wed 24 Jan 2024
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - New cars, England's men in India and a boost for Hundred salaries

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - New cars, England's men in India and a boost for Hundred salaries

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley look at the big cricketing issues of the week (at least some of the time). There's India chat, Hundred money discussions and Alex has a new car.

00:41:11  |   Mon 22 Jan 2024
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - dating apps, dog poo bags and David Warner's helicopter

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - dating apps, dog poo bags and David Warner's helicopter

Cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through another week in their lives in cricket. There's a remarkable story about directions, and Kate remembers a joke gone wrong...

00:44:37  |   Mon 15 Jan 2024
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - New Year, same No Balls

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - New Year, same No Balls

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are together to look back on Alex's bed-bound Christmas, plus a look-ahead to the New Year with some resolutions from your favourite cricketing duo.

00:36:22  |   Fri 05 Jan 2024
Snow Balls: The Christmas Podcast - It's finally the Aggers episode!

Snow Balls: The Christmas Podcast - It's finally the Aggers episode!

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through what went wrong in the Test versus India, and after months of promises it's time to hear from BBC commentary legend Jonathan Agnew.

00:42:41  |   Fri 22 Dec 2023
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The one where Crossy remembered to press record

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The one where Crossy remembered to press record

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley reflect on the T20s between England and India, and there's a look ahead to the Test match. There are also emails, games and non-existent spin classes.

00:38:12  |   Tue 12 Dec 2023
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - EMERGENCY! CROSSY'S AN RCB PLAYER!

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - EMERGENCY! CROSSY'S AN RCB PLAYER!

Immediate reaction from Kate Cross who has been picked up in the Women's Premier League draft to play for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Alex Hartley, RCB's biggest fan, is excited!

00:14:03  |   Sat 09 Dec 2023
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's ready for India, Alex had a journey to forget and Kumar Dharmasena has a perfume out...

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's ready for India, Alex had a journey to forget and Kumar Dharmasena has a perfume out...

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are together again, with Kate in Oman playing a lot of golf and Alex recovering from a *truly* horrible journey. Plus, lots of emails and DMs!

00:37:48  |   Wed 29 Nov 2023
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Beckham's been at the cricket!

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Beckham's been at the cricket!

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through the Men's World Cup semi-finals in India, including Alex trying her best to go and meet David Beckham at the Wankhede Stadium.

00:34:30  |   Fri 17 Nov 2023
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Glenn Maxwell Special

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Glenn Maxwell Special

Kate and Alex speak to Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell about *that* double-century he hit against Afghanistan in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. He talks about exactly why he was on one leg and…

00:36:51  |   Thu 09 Nov 2023
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Men's World Cup latest and Alex is a coach!

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Men's World Cup latest and Alex is a coach!

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are on opposite sides of India taking in the Men's World Cup and have plenty of tales to tell. Plus, Alex talks through becoming a coach at the PSL.

00:44:02  |   Wed 25 Oct 2023
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The Men's World Cup is underway!

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The Men's World Cup is underway!

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through the start of the men's World Cup, with plenty of tales from Alex's travels around India. Plus, there's lots to explore in the email inbox!

00:39:26  |   Sat 14 Oct 2023
Onto the World Cup

Onto the World Cup

As the international summer comes to an end, England head to India to defend their 50 over World Cup title.

Simon Mann is joined by record breaking bowler James Anderson, World Cup winners Tymal Mill…

00:48:15  |   Tue 26 Sep 2023
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - End of the English cricket season and Ebony joins for a sing-song!

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - End of the English cricket season and Ebony joins for a sing-song!

Cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through their week and reflect on what has been a memorable English summer. There's also a special musical interlude from a TMS friend!

00:34:39  |   Sat 23 Sep 2023
“Brutal” decision to drop Roy for the World Cup

“Brutal” decision to drop Roy for the World Cup

As England drop Jason Roy from their World Cup squad in favour of Harry Brook, Henry Moeran speaks to record breaking England bowler James Anderson, World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent, BBC Sport C…

00:39:20  |   Wed 20 Sep 2023
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