Test Match Special

Test Match Special

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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.

    40 min
  • 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.

    48 min
  • 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
  • How do England look heading into the Champions Trophy?

    Henry Moeran is joined by Test Match Special commentators Daniel Norcross and Aatif Nawaz to preview the Champions Trophy.

    We examine England’s recent ODI series in India and their chances for the tournament.

    We also break down how the competition is going to work with a hybrid model being used, and also have a look at how all the other squads are shaping up as well.

    Make sure you’re subscribed to TMS wherever you listen to your podcasts - we’ll have regular episodes around the Champions Trophy, including a look back on the last edition in 2017.

    57 min
  • The Hundred’ sales Pt 2: Hear from London Spirit Owner Nikesh Arora

    Henry Moeran is joined by the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt, and also the BBC’s Sport Editor Dan Roan.

    We hear from Nikesh Arora, the leader the consortium of tech billionaires who has agreed the vast fee of £145 million pounds for a 49% share of the London Spirit.

    We’ll also get into the details of the two latest sales as well; the Trent Rockets to a group involving Chelsea owner Todd Boehly, and Southern Brave to the Hampshire owners, the GMR group, who also own Delhi Capitals. This, therefore, effectively gives them full control of the Brave.

    Make sure you’re subscribed to TMS wherever you listen to your podcasts - we’ll have regular podcasts around the Champions Trophy, including a look back on the last edition in 2017.

    47 min
  • ‘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

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