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Test Match Special
Hosted by BBC Radio 5 Live · EN
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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View from the Boundary: Andrew Bailey
Jun 2000:33:50Tap to summarizeThe Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey speaks to Jonathan Agnew.They discuss the inner workings of the Bank of England, tackling AI misinformation, and when he watched Aggers take 8 for 2 in a school match.
Transcribe →Root & Rew rue missed chances
Jun 1900:24:12Tap to summarizeSimon Mann is alongside former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, and Jonathan Agnew for reaction to a tough day for England at The Oval in the third day of the second Test against New Zealand.Matt Fisher looks back on the day which also brought him his first half-century for England. Plus, we hear from Durham chief executive Tim Bostock who was "bemused" about doubts around England Test captain Ben Stokes' "state of mind".Also, Henry Moeran looks ahead to England's clash with Scotland in the Women's T20 World Cup on Saturday at Headingley.
Transcribe →'If Stokes plays, he captains' - Michael Vaughan
Jun 1800:46:24Tap to summarizeSimon Mann is alongside former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, and BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew for reaction to the second day's play between England and New Zealand at The Oval.Hear from Emilio Gay, who scored a second half-century for England, and New Zealand's century-hitter Glenn Phillips.Plus, what's it like being the parent of an England debutant? Aggers speaks to Stafford, the father of Jordan Cox.
Transcribe →A Baker's couple on day one at The Oval
Jun 1700:25:38Tap to summarizeSimon Mann is alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan and chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew for reaction to the first day's plat at The Oval between England and New Zealand.Hear from the wicket-taking debutant Sonny Baker, as well as New Zealand's Tom Blundell who scored a half-century for the Black Caps.
Transcribe →Will Ben Stokes captain England again?
Jun 1700:33:49Tap to summarizeCricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt is alongside former England captains Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, and the BBC’s chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew to discuss what the future holds for England’s Test side and Ben Stokes as the aftermath of Stokes and Atkinson’s curfew-breaking evening rumbles on.
Transcribe →Storm in a teacup for Stokes? And Sciver-Brunt injury dampens win
Jun 1600:36:48Tap to summarizeHenry Moeran is alongside 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley and TMS commentator Daniel Norcorss dig into the huge amount of uncertainty surrounding England Men’s Test squad. Hear from Cricket Correspondent Stephhan Shemilt who speaks to England’s stand-in skipper Joe Root.Katherine Sciver-Brunt and former Ireland head coach Ed Joyce joins Alex and Henry to discuss England’s win over Ireland to keep their winning record in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. Hear from both captains, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Gabby Lewis, plus player of the match Sophie Ecclestone.
Transcribe →Inside the T20 World Cup: Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith create chaos.
Jun 1600:20:50Tap to summarizeWe head INSIDE the England camp during the Women’s T20 World Cup with England stars Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith joining Amber Sandhu.The bowlers are currently ranked as the number one and number three in the world. Bell and Smith discuss what they do between matches to keep calm, what it’ll mean to have their friends and family watching from the stands at a home World Cup, and is ’The Shard’ really Bell’s nickname?! Test Match Special speaks exclusively to England’s T20 squad during the World Cup, getting to know the personalities behind the players. We get the inside track on how the team deals with the pressures of being an international cricketer playing in a home tournamentDuring the tournament we’ve got specials with Heather Knight, Issy Wong, Sophia Dunkley, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, and Lauren Filer - as well as Bell and Smith.
Transcribe →Wyatt-Hodge century seals England victory in World Cup opener
Jun 1200:43:54Tap to summarizeAlison Mitchell is alongside former England World Cup winners Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Alex Hartley for reaction to Danni Wyatt-Hodge's stunning century which gave England the perfect start to their World Cup campaign.Hear from Wyatt-Hodge, as well as both captains Nat Sciver-Brunt and Chamari Athapaththu, and Freya Kemp who took four wickets.The chief executive of the ICC Sanjog Gupta tells Matt Henry of his hopes for the tournament, and Ebony Rainford-Brent goes inside the England World Cup camp to speak to Heather Knight & Issy Wong - which you can WATCH, in full, on the BBC Sport YouTube channel and BBC iPlayer.
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No assurances Stokes to stay as captain, says Rob Key
Jun 1100:51:40Tap to summarizeThe ECB's Managing Director of Men's Cricket Rob Key says there remains uncertainty over the future of Ben Stokes. Plus we hear from Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook.
Transcribe →Women's T20 World Cup Preview
Jun 800:49:19Tap to summarizeAlison Mitchell is joined by World Cup winner Isa Guha and former New Zealand wicket-keeper Katey Martin to look ahead to the Women's T20 World Cup. We also hear from many of the captains speaking to Henry Moeran on Waterloo Bridge.
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