Test Match Special

Test Match Special

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  • The fallout – England’s loss to India

    Jonathan Agnew is alongside Mark Ramprakash, Deep Dasgupta & Stephan Shemilt to discuss where Bazball goes from here.

    England head coach Brendon McCullum speaks to Stephan about what a “hurting” team can take away from the test series.

    They also discuss who might be dropped and who might come into the England side heading into the summer and their test series against The West Indies.

    Plus, Stephan speaks to artist Andy Brown who travels the world painting sporting events from inside the stadiums, having followed the test series across India.

    39 min
  • Disastrous England capitulate as Anderson reaches 700

    Jonathan Agnew is alongside Phil Tufnell and Deep Dasgupta to reflect on England's crushing defeat to India in Dharamsala.

    They dissect England's collapse, looking at the wicket of Ben Duckett, and hear from Ben Stokes as he reacts to the series defeat.

    Also, they look back on Jimmy Anderson's incredible career as the 41-year-old becomes the first fast bowler to take 700 test wickets.

    32 min
  • India dominant on day two

    Jonathan Agnew is alongside Jack Leach, Phil Tufnell and Stephan Shemilt to discuss India’s dominant display in Dharamsala. Stephan speaks to England’s spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel after the day’s play and Leach gives an update on his recovery from knee surgery.

    Leach talks about what it’s like watching on from home with England struggling out in India and they also debate just how good Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja are as a spin attack, while Leach gives insight on what it’s like to face the trio.

    32 min
  • The worst day of England's series so far?

    Jonathan Agnew is alongside Phil Tufnell and Deep Dasgupta for analysis of day one of the final test in Dharamsala.

    They discuss England's dismal display with the bat, having started so strong, and ask why England's batter recklessly throw away their wickets. England's batting coach Marcus Trescothick speaks to Stephan Shemilt about where it went wrong for the tourists.

    Plus, they look at Yashasvi Jasiswal's rise in this series, the performances of India's spinners, and the prospect of Jimmy Anderson reaching 700 wickets in this final test.

    29 min
  • Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow & bathing in the Himalayan foothills

    Stephan Shemilt previews the final test between England & India with Paul Newman from The Mail.

    Stephan speaks to Ben Stokes ahead of the final test, plus they discuss Jonny Bairstow before what will be his one-hundredth test appearance for England.

    Phil Long's travels across India following the team via any transport necessary comes to its conclusion as he reaches Dharamsala, not without drama as Phil contends with sleet, snow, and power cuts along the way.

    Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik tells Stephan why he thinks India shouldn't be heading into this test with the series already wrapped up at 3-1.

    Also, Stephan and Paul debate whether they'd fancy a dip in a stream in the Himalayan foothills after Jimmy Anderson revealed what the England squad had been up to during their preparations for the final test.

    40 min
  • Death, Disaster and Redemption: England in India 84-85 part 3

    In the third of a three episode mini-series, Daniel Norcross is alongside Vic Marks, Prakash Wakankar and Jonathan Agnew to look back at England's turbulent tour of India in 1984/85.

    This episode begins in Chennai (formerly Madras) with the test series between England and India finely poised at 1-1 with two to play. Can England complete the turnaround and go down in history as the first side to come from behind to win a test series in India? With Vic and Aggers with the England squad, they relive the moments of watching on as the David Gower-lead side attempt the feat.

    Plus, they all look back on the legacy of this England squad and what comes next for them.

    38 min
  • Death, Disaster and Redemption: England in India 84-85 part 2

    In the second of a three episode mini-series, Daniel Norcross is alongside Vic Marks, Peter Baxter, Prakash Wakankar and Jonathan Agnew to look back at England's turbulent tour of India in 1984/85.

    This episode begins at the end of England's first test against India in Wankhede, but 3rd December 1984 is remembered for a very different reason. The Bhopal disaster occurred. They discuss what is was like to be close to such a catastrophic event and how it affected the atmosphere inside the stadiums when playing cricket.

    Switching focus back to the cricket, Vic recalls the beginning of England's fight-back in the second test of the series in Delhi.

    35 min
  • Death, Disaster and Redemption: England in India 84-85 part 1

    In the first of a three episode mini-series, Daniel Norcross is alongside Vic Marks, Peter Baxter and Prakash Wakankar to look back at England's turbulent tour of India in 1984/85.

    Just hours after the England team had arrived India's prime minister, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated. What did this mean for the England team? What was it like to be in New Delhi? They discuss everything from restlessly staying in their hotels, to where they were when they were told the news, and whether this meant that any cricket would be played at all.

    Hear the first person accounts of Vic Marks who was part of the England squad, Peter Baxter who was producing TMS from India, and Prakash Wakankar who was celebrating his birthday in Pune.

    38 min

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