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Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team – including interviews with some of the biggest names in the game, PLUS Alex Hartley and Kate Cross’ ‘No Balls’.

Test Match Special Podcast BBC Radio 5 live

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    • 4.5 • 112 Ratings

Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team – including interviews with some of the biggest names in the game, PLUS Alex Hartley and Kate Cross’ ‘No Balls’.

    No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - live from the desert!

    No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - live from the desert!

    Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are in the Middle East for a pre-season training tour. All the gossip from the trip plus a special catch-up with Saqib Mahmood and Matt Parkinson.

    • 36 min
    Bangladesh prevent England ODI series clean sweep

    Bangladesh prevent England ODI series clean sweep

    Steve Crossman is joined by Phil Tufnell and Steven Finn after England lost the third one-day international against Bangladesh, but won the series 2-1.

    They discuss the state of England's ODI squad as they look to defend their title at the Cricket World Cup in India later this year.

    They also look at England's test form over the winter and that incredible finish to the Wellington test in their series against New Zealand - how may it impact this summer's Ashes?

    And the panel discuss the Women's Premier League after the inaugural series got underway on Saturday.

    • 46 min
    New Zealand win one of the all time great Test matches.

    New Zealand win one of the all time great Test matches.

    England and New Zealand shared the 2 match Test series; tied one apiece, after an enthralling match at the Basin Reserve.
    England just failed to get across the line and New Zealand won the match after being forced to follow on, which is something that has only happened three times before in Test cricket.
    Jonathan Agnew tells the outstanding story of the final day with contributions from BBC chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt and former England bowler Steven Finn.
    We also hear from England captain Ben Stokes, England coach Brendon McCullum and New Zealand bowler Neil Wagner.
    We also have time to hear from Isle of Man international Joe Burrows after they were bowled out for just 10 runs, the lowest ever score in men’s t20 cricket.

    • 38 min
    No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - World Cup review!

    No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - World Cup review!

    Kate Cross and Alex Hartley look back on the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup as Australia win for a sixth time. Plus, Kate tells us about a truly horrible paint colour.

    • 23 min
    England chasing runs in Wellington for a series win

    England chasing runs in Wellington for a series win

    Jonathan Agnew, Former England bowler Steve Finn and Chief Cricket Writer, Stephan Shemilt discuss whether England can wrap up a win and the series in New Zealand.

    Kane Williamson became the highest run scorer in test cricket for the home side whilst making 132, before he lost his wicket to Harry Brook, which signalled a collapse. We also hear from Jack Leach who took 5 wickets.

    On top of that we get a review from South Africa on the women's world T20 tournament and an interview with a member of the winning Australian side, Ash Gardner.

    • 36 min
    England made to work hard after New Zealand follow on

    England made to work hard after New Zealand follow on

    New Zealand will start the 4th day of the second test in Wellington following on with a score of 202-3, still 24 runs behind.

    Despite a blistering knock from New Zealand captain Tim Southee, at the start of day three, England were able to make them bat again.

    First innings total of 209 was 226 runs behind.

    But a follow on fight back led by openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham, frustrated England and although they finally got their breakthrough in the final session they still have a lot of work to do in order to win the test.

    Correspondent Jonathan Agnew, Chief Cricket Writer Stephan Shemilt and former England bowler Steven Finn look back at the day.

    We also hear from the coach of England’s women team, Jon Lewis after their semifinal defeat in the World T20 in South Africa.

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
112 Ratings

112 Ratings

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No Balls podcast

Please separate off the crude and self-indulgent No Balls podcast from the actual TMS one. Or, better yet, have a proper podcast focusing on women’s cricket with well-informed, well-spoken women presenters. Thanks!

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Calypso Collapso

With the departure of their best commentators in the space of just a couple years, TMS seems an increasingly threadbare production. Experienced, cogent insight into the game has been replaced by superficial and banal chatter guaranteed neither to offend nor to enlighten. This podcast compasses the very best TMS can offer, in the form of Aggers' post-match reflections and interviews, but even that has become a very cut-down affair as well, with the best of the newer additions to the rota (like the inestimable Dan Norcross) now rarely heard. And to make matters worse, the BBC has begun geoblocking the podcast outside of Britain. Geoblocking a podcast that is released worldwide! Absurd.

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