Test Match Special

Test Match Special

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Test Match Special episodes

  • Unbelievable last-wicket stand beats England

    Henry Moeran is alongside Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn, and Alex Hartley to dissect just HOW England lost to Pakistan - after a last-wicket partnership of 89 got the home side over the line, thanks to an incredible innings of 113 by Shadab Khan.

    Hear the thoughts of England head coach Brendon McCullum, as well as Pakistan bowler Haris Rauf who hit the winning runs.

    34 min
  • England BEATEN in record-breaking thriller

    Henry Moeran is alongside Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn, and Alex Hartley to react to England losing to Sri Lanka - despite setting a target of 430 runs.

    Hear the thoughts of Harry Brook, after becoming the first Englishman to score a double hundred in an ODI (even if it was in a losing cause), as well as Sri Lanka’s captain Kusal Mendis.

    29 min
  • Is this the end for Jimmy Anderson?

    Henry Moeran is alongside Steven Finn, Jonathan Agnew, and Stephan Shemilt to react to the news that Lancashire won't be offering the legendary Jimmy Anderson a new contract, ending his 26 year professional career with the club.

    Hear from Anderson, when he was talking about his Lancashire future in August 2026, as well as long-time teammate Chris Woakes.

    27 min
  • England collapse to defeat in tri-series opener

    Henry Moeran is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn and Alex Hartley.

    We review events in Rawalpindi as Pakistan won by 87 runs in England’s opening match of the winter. We also hear from the two captains Harry Brook and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

    37 min
  • Stephen Fleming on ambitions and vision for England

    Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Tufnell, Steven Finn, and Stephan Shemilt to speak to the new England head coach Stephen Fleming. Fleming speaks about preparations for the three-match series in South Africa in December, ambitions for England, how he wants his team to look and his relationship with Brendan McCullum.

    26 min
  • Marcus North on Baker, debuts, and "loving" England job

    Will Sonny Baker feature in England's Test matches against South Africa? How close will England be to a 'full strength' squad in Australia thanks to the returns of Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell? What goes into building a squad? And who GRILLS Marcus about his selection picks?

    The England selector joins Henry Moeran and cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt on the TMS Podcast to discuss how he's settled into life as part of the England setup, and how he looks forward to returning to home soil with England.

    33 min
  • Rob Key on Carse, contracts, and England coaches

    Does Rob think Brydon Carse will play for England again? How do central contracts work? Why has Henry Crocombe received a deal when he hasn’t played for England yet? And what of the changes to the coaching setups of the red and white-ball teams?

    Henry Moeran is alongside cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt and former England opener Dawid Malan to speak to England’s managing director of men’s cricket Rob Key about all things England.

    Plus, they talk about the Afghanistan Premier League as Key and Malan differ on views whether England players should participate in the franchise league.

    41 min
  • TMS Top 10: Cricket scandals

    Cricket correspondant Stephan Shemilt is alongside Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn, and Andy Zaltzman to debate the biggest scandals to rock the cricketing world.

    From Pakistan's spot-fixing, to Hansie Cronje's match-fixing. Australia's sandpapergate in South Africa, to Michael Atherton's 'dirt in the pocket'. We reveal the biggest cricket scandal - as voted for by YOU.

    1 hr 6 min
  • The Women in Whites

    Dr Raf Nicolson reveals the untold story of the history of Women’s Cricket in England.

    After a historic summer with a home World Cup and a first ever Women’s Test played at Lord’s Daniel Norcross and Alison Mitchell chat with Dr Raf Nicolson one of the leading writers and historians on the Women’s game.

    We hear about some of the huge characters who were pioneers of Women’s cricket including Edith Bakewell and Rachael Heyhoe-Flint and we discover how the women’s game has often led the way with the invention of roundarm bowling, the first World Cup, the first T20 international and the first franchise tournament in England.

    And there’s the amazing story of how Nicolson unearthed some previously unpublished archive from the early development of Women’s cricket in this country.

    46 min
  • Behind the scenes at the PCA Awards

    Stephan Shemilt speaks to the winners and special guests at the end of season celebration held in West London.

    We hear from the Somerset duo who took home the main prizes Craig Overton and Sophie Luff.

    We also chat with young player of the year Sonny Baker plus two other bowlers trying to establish themselves in the full England side Sam Cook and Henry Crocombe.

    We’re also joined by England spinner Charlie Dean who found herself leading the team for much of hugely significant summer for the women’s side and Kate Cross who was one of those players honoured at the awards for her contribution to the game

    And we hear from Blaze treble winners Kirstie Gordon & Georgia Elwiss & Oliver Hannon-Dalby who was part of the County Championship winning Warwickshire side and is also PCA President.

    47 min

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