Test Match Special

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

22 HR AGO

England hammered & head home winless

Simon Mann presents reaction to England’s defeat to South Africa from Karachi which means their Champions Trophy campaign ends without them winning a game. For the final time as England captain, Jos Buttler gives his thoughts on the loss. As does South Africa captain Aiden Markram. England bowler Chris Woakes, former England allrounder Vic Marks, and the BBC’s chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew analyse the match, and where the England side go from here. Plus, Brendan McCullum talks about who the next captain might be. Full coverage of New Zealand against India starts on Sunday at 8:45am on BBC Sounds, 5 Sports Extra & the BBC Sport app and website.

35 min
1 DAY AGO

Buttler resigns as white-ball captain

As Jos Buttler steps down as England limited overs captain, we hear from him and coach Brendon McCullum. Plus, Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks, who has known Buttler since he was a teenager.

27 min
3 DAYS AGO

What’s going wrong with English cricket?

After England crash out of the Champions Trophy, Henry Moeran and the TMS team ask just what’s going wrong at the moment. Across the men’s and women’s teams, England have lost 16 out of the 17 games they’ve played in 2025. Is it an attitude problem? An image problem? Captaincy? Or is there more to it than that? Henry is joined by World Cup winner Alex Hartley, and TMS colleagues Aatif Nawaz and Daniel Norcross

54 min
3 DAYS AGO

England crash out of the Champions Trophy

Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks to analyse England’s group stage exit from the Champions Trophy, after losing to Afghanistan by 8 runs in Lahore. We’ll hear from England captain Jos Buttler, Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott, as well as player of the match Ibrahim Zadran. Make sure you’re subscribed to TMS wherever you listen to your podcasts - we’ll have regular episodes around the Champions Trophy

31 min
4 DAYS AGO

Should England be playing against Afghanistan?

Jonathan Agnew presents a special episode looking at the ongoing off-field controversy surrounding Afghanistan cricket. We’ll hear from England captain Jos Buttler, Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott and director of the MCC Foundation Sarah Fane. We’ll also hear from the BBC’s Jo Currie, who’s made a documentary on Afghanistan’s women’s cricketers who have fled the country. Make sure you’re subscribed to TMS wherever you listen to your podcasts - we’ll have regular episodes around the Champions Trophy.

25 min
6 DAYS AGO

Livingstone reflects on Aus loss & Kohli century sees off Pakistan

Henry Moeran presents reaction as Virat Kohli hits his fifty-first ODI century as India pile pressure on Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, with the host nation’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages dangling by a thread. In Lahore, Jonathan Agnew and Simon Mann assess England’s tournament hopes after a defeat to Australia in their first game. England allrounder Liam Livingstone evaluates the game with Aggers too. Aatif Nawaz and England World Cup winner Alex Hartley are alongside Henry in Dubai as they analyse India’s chances of going all the way in the competition. Full coverage of Bangladesh against New Zealand starts on Monday at 8:45am on BBC Sounds, 5 Sports Extra & the BBC Sport app and website.

42 min
22 FEB

England lose to Inglis' Australian heroics

Simon Mann is with former England allrounder Vic Marks, the BBC’s chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew and former England batter Dawid Malan for reaction to England's defeat to Australia in their Champions Trophy opener in Lahore. England captain Jos Buttler gives his thoughts on the loss, as does Ben Duckett despite a record-breaking innings of 165. Australia's Leeds-born game-winner Josh Inglis reflects on the win and captain Steve Smith analyses his side's win. Plus, Henry Moeran is in Dubai to look ahead to Pakistan's game against India. Full coverage of Pakistan against India starts on Sunday at 8:45am on BBC Sounds, 5 Sports Extra & the BBC Sport app and website.

39 min
18 FEB

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

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Last of the summer wine

21 Feb

Blackbirdash

Really enjoying the daily Champions Trophy coverage with Henry, Alex, Dan & Aatif. However, just heard the Eng-Aus preview with The Last of the Summer Wine trio of Agnew, Simon Mann & Victor. Oh dear.. time to move on, please.
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)