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Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team - including interviews with top players and special features.

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Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team - including interviews with top players and special features.

    No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's been team-building, Alex has been buying golf clubs

    No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's been team-building, Alex has been buying golf clubs

    After time away in the Lake District with her England teammates, Kate Cross tells Alex Hartley all about a fun - and tough - few days. Plus, plenty of emails to get through!

    • 36 min
    County Cricket: Elgar on Essex & Durham eye Stokes’ return

    County Cricket: Elgar on Essex & Durham eye Stokes’ return

    Kevin Howells, Tymal Mills & Emily Windsor talk to Essex & South Africa batter Dean Elgar, Durham head coach Ryan Campbell, and South East Stars all-rounder Ryana MacDonald-Gay.
    Elgar talks about settling into this season with Essex, whilst Campbell talks about what he’s seen from Ben Stokes in training and updates us on the England men’s captain’s bowling.
    MacDonald-Gay talks about her incredible start to the season with South East Stars.
    Plus, the drive for modern day cricket to attract the best athletes.

    • 35 min
    The IPL - Archer's England return and the IPL play-off race heats up

    The IPL - Archer's England return and the IPL play-off race heats up

    Nikesh Rughani, Steven Finn and Abhishek Jhunjhunwala react to the news Jofra Archer has been included in the England T20 World Cup squad, his first international call-up in more than a year. They also look at favourites India's squad, with Rishabh Pant returning after recovering from injuries sustained in a serious car accident.
    And with the IPL heading towards the end of the group stage, the panel look at the fascinating battle to make the top four, with five teams currently separated by just two points.
    TIMECODES
    00:50 England's World T20 squad
    03:00 Jofra Archer's return
    08:00 Tom Hartley and England's spin options
    15:10 The scrap for the IPL's top four
    17:00 Can Sanju Samson take his IPL form into the World Cup?

    • 28 min
    No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Thunder teammate Olivia Thomas on autism, friendship and the power of cricket

    No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Thunder teammate Olivia Thomas on autism, friendship and the power of cricket

    With April being Autism Awareness Month, Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are joined by Thunder teammate Olivia Thomas to learn about her experiences of living with autism and ADHD.

    • 39 min
    County Cricket: How do you manage games as a captain?

    County Cricket: How do you manage games as a captain?

    Kevin Howells is alongside Tymal Mills and Emily Windsor to discuss this week's big stories coming out of the County Championship.
    They react to the eight women's teams which have been awarded tier one status from 2025 onwards.
    Warwickshire Men's captain and current highest run scorer in Division One Alex Davies joins them to talk about his great form so far this season, despite his struggles turning half-centuries into centuries. Also how he manages his bowlers who don't won't to be taken off and tales of Pakistan international Hassan Ali - the prankster.
    Plus, Ben Bloom, the author of Batting For Time, talks about the future of the domestic game.

    • 40 min
    The IPL - Rajasthan still rampant, RCB continue to struggle

    The IPL - Rajasthan still rampant, RCB continue to struggle

    Why can't RCB find form despite the heroics of Virat Kohli? And can Rajasthan Royals continue their brilliant season? Nikesh Rughani and Abhishek Jhunjhunwala discuss it all.

    • 25 min

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