Test Match Special

Jonathan Agnew talks to BBC 6Music presenter, writer & music journalist Stuart Maconie.

They discuss Stuart starting to work in radio via NME, his experiences fell-walking, and the briefest of encounters Stuart had with Prince.

Jonathan Agnew is alongside Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan & former Sri Lanka allrounder Russel Arnold for reaction to England’s batters getting them ahead of Sri Lanka’s first innings total on day two at Old Trafford.

They discuss what total England will want from their first innings, and how the pitch may help Sri Lanka’s fightback on day three. Plus England’s assistant coach gives his thoughts on the day’s play.

Former international umpire John Holder joins Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks for answers to your cricketing predicaments.

What if the ball hits a pigeon? How big does an animal have to be to stop play? And can a question 50 years in the making be answered?

Plus, John has an announcement to make...

Jonathan Agnew is alongside Michael Vaughan, Vic Marks and former Sri Lanka batter Russel Arnold for reaction to England bowling out Sri Lanka on day one at Old Trafford. They discuss England’s bowling attack, Sri Lanka’s lack of preparation for the test series, and the Old Trafford pitch misbehaving on only the first day of the test match.

Plus, Chris Woakes discusses the bowling conditions throughout the day and how Ollie Pope has captained the side standing in for the injured Ben Stokes.

Jonathan Agnew looks back on Graham Thorpe's life with Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell, and Thorpe's former captain Michael Vaughan.

Thorpe’s former PE teacher Simon Sherborne, who gave him his first opportunity for representative cricket with Surrey, remembers meeting Graham as a promising 11 year old, and Mark Ramprakash discusses the life of his childhood friend.

Henry Moeran is joined by Paul Farbrace, Alex Hartley and Steven Finn preview England's Test series with Sri Lanka, as they discuss the challenges Ollie Pope faces as stand-in England captain in the absence of Ben Stokes. We hear from batter Dan Lawrence on his return to the side at the top of the order. And ex-Sri Lanka all-rounder Russel Arnold tells us how his old side are shaping up ahead of Wednesday's first Test at Old Trafford.

Kate and Alex are back to reflect on the Hundred and victories for Oval Invincibles' men and London Spirit's women. Spirit bowler Tara Norris joins the pod to reveal what went on in the dressing room during and after her side's victory in the final. Kate also tells us about her French holiday with some of the Hundred's leading names. And we have the story behind an embarrassing hotel encounter between Alex and an umpire.

Henry Moeran is joined by Daniel Norcross, Alex Hartley and Jake Lintott at Edgbaston to discuss this years Hundred competition, and some of the challenges the cricket schedule faces in the coming years.

Steve Crossman is joined by the former England spinner Phil Tufnell, the former England opener Michael Carberry and England and Welsh Fire bowler Georgia Elwiss to celebrate the life and career of Graham Thorpe following his death last week at the age of 55.

The panel share their memories and stories of playing alongside Thorpe, who scored 6,744 runs in 100 Tests and 2,380 runs in 82 one-day internationals during his 12-year England career.

The former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis also joins the podcast to reflect on one of England's most iconic test match victories when Graham Thorpe guided England to their first series victory in Pakistan for 39 years in the pitch-black darkness in Karachi.

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley return, and Kate is loving life as the Northern Superchargers enjoy a strong campaign in the Hundred. She tells us all about that and why teammate Annabel Sutherland could become one of the game's best players.

Alex has tales, good and bad, from her presenting exploits. And we've got plenty of time for listeners' questions.