Test Match Special

Test Match Special

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  • New Zealand shock the world

    Henry Moeran is joined by Tash Farrant, Daniel Norcross and Firdose Moonda, bringing reaction from Dubai, as New Zealand Women win their first ever T20 World Cup, beating South Africa by 32 runs. We’ll hear from player of the match, and the tournament, Melie Kerr, as well as Suzie Bates.

    Later in the episode, we’ll also hear from Sir Alastair Cook, who was at the game, after being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

    40 min
  • England in Noman’s land

    Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England bowler Steven Finn, former Pakistan batter Ramiz Raja, Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zaltzman for reaction to England’s defeat to Pakistan in Multan.

    England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum give their thoughts on the defeat to Simon Mann, and Pakistan captain Shan Masood reflects on his win as Pakistan captain.

    We'll also hear from Henry Moeran and the team in the UAE, reacting to New Zealand beating West Indies by 8 runs in the second semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup. They'll face South Africa in the final on Sunday.

    45 min
  • England have mountain to climb in Multan

    Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England bowler Steven Finn, as well as Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zatlzman to look back at the third day’s play of the second Test between England and Pakistan in Multan.

    England assistant coach Paul Collingwood looks ahead to the task Ben Stokes’ side face to save the match on day four, and Pakistan allrounder Salman Ali Agha reflects on a positive day for the home side.

    Plus, England Women’s head coach Jon Lewis reacts to his side crashing out of the T20 World Cup in the group stage, and responds to calls that the side wasn’t fit enough to compete at the highest level.

    We will also hear from Henry Moeran and the team in Dubai, reacting to a stunning performance from South Africa. They beat six time champions Australia by 8 wickets to reach the T20 World Cup final.

    43 min
  • No Balls: The Women's T20 World Cup debrief

    Alex and Kate are back from their sabbatical to discuss England's T20 World Cup exit in Dubai, as they both reveal the shock of watching the team lose to the West Indies in England's final group stage game.

    Plus, Kate talks about just how quickly a team leaves the host country once being eliminated from a tournament.

    38 min
  • Spin shocks England late on day 2

    Jonathan Agnew is alongside Steven Finn and Andy Zaltzman for reaction to the second day's play of the second Test between England & Pakistan in Multan. They discuss how the pitch, which was also used in the first test of the series, has started to favour the bowlers, and where England might be without Ben Duckett's century.

    Duckett gives his thoughts on the state of play to Simon Mann.

    ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould discusses the publication of the Ashes fixtures, the latest on the Hundred team sales and location of the Champions Trophy, as well as England's disappointing exit in the Women's T20 World Cup. World Cup winner Alex Hartley gives her thoughts on the exit too.

    44 min
  • England Women crash out of the T20 World Cup

    Henry Moeran is joined by Tash Farrant, Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Daniel Norcross in Dubai, bringing reaction to England Women crashing out of the tournament, after West Indies beat them by 6 wickets. We’ll hear from both captains, Heather Knight and Hayley Matthews.

    33 min
  • Ghulam century sees England frustrated by Pakistan

    Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England bowler Steven Finn and World Cup winner Alex Hartley to look back on the first days play at the Test in Multan between England and Pakistan.

    Matthew Potts reacts to a long day in the field which also saw him bowl 17 overs and former Pakistan batter Ramiz Raja gives his thoughts on Kamran Ghulam scoring a century on his debut.

    26 min
  • Stokes returns for Second Test

    Jonathan Agnew, Alex Hartley, Steven Finn & Aatif Nawaz preview England’s Second Test against Pakistan.

    Hear from captain Ben Stokes as he returns to the England team ahead of their Second Test against Pakistan in Multan. Jonathan and the team preview the Test and look at the changes to the team and the decision to play on the same pitch as the previous Test. Plus, Aatif Nawaz previews the Pakistan team ahead of a raft of changes in Multan.

    32 min
  • England Women hammer Scotland to make it 3 from 3

    Henry Moeran is joined by Tash Farrant, Kirstie Gordon and Katherine Sciver-Brunt to reflect on England Women’s 10-wicket win over Scotland, to make it 3 wins from 3 games. We’ll hear from both captains, as well as Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who made 51 not out. Plus, we’ll be heading to the England Men’s camp in Pakistan, ahead of their second Test match in Multan.

    1 hr

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