Test Match Special

Kevin Howells is alongside Surrey correspondent Mark Church to speak to former Surrey Director of Cricket Alec Stewart.

They discuss Stewart’s legacy as he moves into a new role with Surrey, as well as his thoughts on the long-term future of the County Championship and how

Jonathan Agnew is alongside Steven Finn & Aatif Nawaz for reaction to England’s victory in the first Test against Pakistan at Multan. They discuss whether Ben Stokes will return for the second Test in the series and how Pakistan let England back into the game from a strong position .

Hear from the captains, Ollie Pope and Shan Masood, as well as debutant Brydon Carse who took four wickets for England.

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn and Andy Zaltzman to review another unforgettable day in Multan, where England posted the fourth highest Test score ever. You’ll hear from England triple centurion Harry Brook and double centurion Joe Root, who, together, put on England’s highest ever partnership in Tests. You’ll also hear from one of Brook’s childhood coaches, who takes us back to when he first picked up a bat!

Jonathan Agnew is alongside Steven Finn for analysis of the third day’s play at the Test in Multan between England & Pakistan as Joe Root lead England’s fightback and became England’s leading run scorer, overtaking taking the tally of Sir Alastair Cook.

Michael Vaughan gives his thoughts on Root’s achievement, and Andy Zaltzman takes a statistical look at his career.

Ben Duckett and Marcus Trescothick also react to the state of play in Multan as England get closer to Pakistan’s first innings total.

A special TMS podcast celebrating Joe Root becoming the highest run scorer in Test Cricket for England.

Jonathan Agnew speaks to the man who’s record he broke Sir Alastair Cook and Root’s father Matt. We also hear from Root’s former team mate Steven Finn and we get a statistical appreciation from Andy Zaltzman.

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn and Andy Zaltzman to review Day 2 of the First Test in Multan. England finished strongly with the bat, after the early loss of their captain Ollie Pope, who opened in place of the injured Ben Duckett. Earlier in the day, Pakistan piled on the runs, with an unbeaten century from Number 8 Agha Salman.

We also hear from England’s Brydon Carse and Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel.

Jonathan Agnew and the TMS team share memories of the astonishing England tour to Pakistan in 2022.

England won the first series they’d played in Pakistan in 17 years, becoming the first side to complete a 3 nil victory with some record breaking batting and outstanding bowling.

Aggers is joined by Simon Mann, Andy Zaltzman, Aatif Nawaz and Alex Hartley plus we also hear reflections from Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn and Aatif Nawaz to review a tough opening day for England in Pakistan. Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood both scored centuries, but England dismissed Babar Azam late on to give them hope.

We also hear from England assistant coach Jeetan Patel and Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique

And we celebrate statistician Andy Zaltzman reaching 50 not out.

Simon Mann is joined by Steven Finn, Aatif Nawaz, Stephan Shemilt and Andy Zaltzman as England prepare to take on Pakistan in Multan. Two years on from their historic 3-0 win in Pakistan, can Brendon McCullum’s team repeat the feat? We hear from England stand-in captain Ollie Pope, and Brendon McCullum also tells us exactly how his side’s approach has been ‘refined’ since England were last here.

Henry Moeran is alongside former England bowler Katherine Sciver-Brunt and current England bowler Tash Farrant for reaction to England’s win in their Women’s T20 World Cup match against Bangladesh. England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge reacts to the win after hitting 41, plus both captains Heather Knight & Nigar Sultana Joty give their thoughts on the game.

Stephan Shemilt speaks to England captain Ben Stokes as he looks ahead to England’s first test in Multan in Pakistan. Plus, Joe Root eyes up becoming England’s highest ever run-scorer in Tests.