Test Match Special

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September 05 View from the Boundary - Colson Smith
Jonathan Agnew is joined by award winning actor and presenter Colson Smith.
He was part of the iconic soap opera Coronation Street for almost 15 years playing the role of Weatherfield Police constable Craig Tinker before his dramatic demise last year.
He’s also appeared on reality shows like “The Games” and “Celebrity Big brother” and has become a popular radio presenter in Yorkshire.
Colson is a self-confessed cricket badger who’s a director of cricket at Castleford CC and is involved in a documentary about starting a women’s and girls’ section called “Colson’s cricket club”.
33 min
September 04 Ask the umpire - Trees, Sunhats and Clicky Ponting
Former international umpire Ian “Gunner” Gould answers your questions alongside Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks. So, what happens if you accidently throw the ball into a tree or onto a fallen sunhat? When do you step in to diffuse a difficult situation and what action would Gould have taken if he’d umpired a “clicky” fielder.
32 min
September 03 The Summer of Acrimony England v Pakistan 1992
Simon Mann is joined by former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja, broadcaster Aatif Nawaz, chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew and TMS statistician Andy Zaltzman to look back on the tumultuous summer of 1992. Pakistan beat England in a controversial Test series played with the backdrop of accusations of ball-tampering and heated clashes with umpires which overshadowed Wasim and Waqar's inspired win.
59 min
September 02 Broad & Anderson immortalised in the Long Room at Lord's
Jonathan Agnew speaks with England’s two most successful fast bowlers Stuart Broad and Sir James Anderson as they are honoured with a unique double portrait in the Long Room at Lord’s. We also hear from the award-winning artist Jamie Routley and Michael Vaughan who captained them both.
31 min
August 31 Big changes for Pakistan ahead of the third Test
Mark Chapman is joined by Matt Prior and Mark Ramprakash.
The panel reflect on a Test series win for England against Pakistan, with one match at Edgbaston still to come. There's an in-depth look at how the Lord's pitch played a part in England's win, is there legitimate concerns about the HQ surface?
Also, just how good is England's bowling attack?
Former Pakistan Test player Ramiz Raja joins the chat to talk about the big changes the team have made going into the third Test.
Plus, more on Surrey's County Championship struggles.
51 min
August 30 Clinical England power to series win over Pakistan
Daniel Norcross presents reaction to England's second Test win over Pakistan at Lord's and is joined by former England captain Michael Vaughan, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja and the BBC's chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew.
Hear from captains Babar Azam and Joe Root as well as Ollie Robinson who was named player of the match with figures of 8-35.
Andy Zaltzman breaks down the Test with a stat-attack.
33 min
August 30 View from the Boundary: Jon Sopel
Jonathan Agnew is joined in the Test Match Special commentary box by the BBC's former North America editor Jon Sopel who shares his love of cricket as well as stories from his time working around the world for the BBC as well as being in Washington DC covering three Presidents.
52 min
August 29 England in pole position for a series win
Daniel Norcross is joined by former England captain Michael Vaughan, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja and the BBC's chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew to look back at day three of the Second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's.
Hear from Dan Lawrence who hit an unbeaten 50, his second half-century in as many Tests on a day where less than 25 overs were bowled.
We also speak to England's fielding coach Sarah Taylor.
37 min
August 28 Pakistan crumble as England seamers assemble
Daniel Norcross is joined by former England captain Michael Vaughan, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja and the BBC's chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew to look back at day two of the Second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's.
Hear from Jofra Archer who took three wickets as well as Azan Awais who top scored for Pakistan with 46.
And Andy Zaltzman with his day two stat attack.
35 min
August 27 Abbas masterclass as Smith stars on day 1
Daniel Norcross is alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja, BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew and former England spinner Phil Tufnell to discuss day one of the Second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's.
Hear from half-century hitter Jamie Smith, as well as Muhammed Abbas who took four wickets.
Plus, Andy Zaltzman breaks down the day with a stat attack.
35 min