Test Match Special

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Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.

4 DAYS AGO

The Champions Trophy Preview

Mark Chapman is joined by former England international Steven Finn, and the Southern Brave and Sussex fast bowler Tymal Mills to preview the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai. They look at England’s form coming into the tournament and the criticism Brendan McCullum’s side have received over the amount of training they did in India. We also get the view from Pakistan with TMS’s Henry Moeran and Aatif Nawaz in Karachi, and look at who could be the main challengers to win the title.

47 min
5 DAYS AGO

Looking back at the 2017 Champions Trophy

Henry Moeran is joined by Test Match Special commentators Daniel Norcross and Aatif Nawaz to review the last Champions Trophy, hosted in England and Wales in 2017. We look back at the tournament as a whole, exploring the memorable moments and best performances. Plus, we deep dive into that incredible final between Pakistan and India. Make sure you’re subscribed to TMS wherever you listen to your podcasts - we’ll have regular episodes around the Champions Trophy, as well as full audio and text commentary on every game.

46 min
6 FEB

‘The Hundred’ sales: What does it all mean?

Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by the BBC’s Sports Editor Dan Roan, Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt & TMS commentator Daniel Norcross to analyse ‘The Hundred’ team sales. We’ll hear from ECB Director of Business Operations Vikram Banerjee, as well as Southern Brave & Sussex fast bowler Tymal Mills. We’ll also be answering some of the questions you sent in to the BBC Sport website.

57 min
3 FEB

Women's Ashes: Clare Connor reacts to England's humbling tour

Henry Moeran speaks to the ECB's Clare Connor to discuss England Women's awful Ashes showing. Plus, the thoughts of BBC Sport's Ffion Wynne and Isabelle Westbury.

44 min
1 FEB

Women’s Ashes: Demolition down under as Aus complete clean sweep

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne to discuss Australia’s dismantling of England in the Women’s Ashes. England captain Heather Knight tells Henry she’ll take time to see “what’s best for the team” regarding her role in the side. They analyse whether Knight stepping down as captain is right for England, whether the same goes for head coach Jon Lewis, and England’s ability to perform in high pressure moments. Plus, Cricket Her editor Raf Nicholson analyses how deep England’s issues might go.

46 min
31 JAN

Women’s Ashes: 1 minute to midnight at the MCG for England

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to day two of the only Women’s Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Lauren Filer tells Henry the team will “keep on fighting” as England face a whitewash in Australia. They discuss England’s ‘worst day of the series’ and difficulties in the field with seven catches dropped on day two. Also, Annabel Sutherland reacts to her innings of 163. Plus, former Australia international Louise Broadfoot talks about the Women’s match between an Afghanistan 11 and Cricket Without Borders at Junction Oval. Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women’s Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and podcasts after every game from Australia. Day 2 at the Test starts at 3:30am on Friday!

38 min
30 JAN

Women’s Ashes: Dominant day for Australia in Test opener

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to day one of the only Women’s Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Lauren Bell reacts to a tiresome day which reaped some reward for her, whilst Darcie Brown looks back on a positive day for the home side. They discuss England struggling against the spin of Alana King again this series, as well as Lauren Bell’s good individual performances despite the team struggling. Plus, former England Men’s white-ball coach and former Australia Women’s coach Matthew Mott says “never say never” with links to the England role should Jon Lewis vacate the position. Keep up to date with everything happening on and off the field in the Women’s Ashes, with ball by ball commentary on BBC Sounds, and podcasts after every game from Australia. Day 2 at the Test starts at 3:30am on Friday!

32 min
28 JAN

Women's Ashes: What makes Australia Women just so good?

Henry Moeran, Alex Hartley, Ffion Wynne and Isabelle Westbury talk through all of the elements that have built Australia Women's dominance, and why England struggle in comparison.

48 min

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Life after Aggers

07/12/2024

Jamesh147

Well, firstly, there won’t be…. But… I love A. Cook, Norcross, Ramps and Stefan Shemilt though… these are your diamonds, so delightful on the ear and funny too whilst also (obviously) being knowledgeable… look after them! They are the future of TMS
Excellent

03/12/2024

Blue McEvilly

Excellent insight, into the great game. Knowledgeable pundits with valuable views
Two requests please

22/09/2024

BrianWade4

1) Less pundits with lisps 2) No more adverts (especially those promoting your own podcasts by those arrogant self-serving employees)
Old timers drag it down

27/11/2024

MBGoat

Aggers is a dinosaur that refusing to recognise that applying old approaches that were tried, tested and failed would somehow be the solution after years of such an approach continuing to fail. Really drags this content down the tiresome old timers refusing to get with the times