Test Match Special

Test Match Special

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  • Can England's mentality make anything possible?

    Jonathan Agnew is alongside Alex Hartley & former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta for analysis of day three in Visakhapatnam, whilst looking ahead to the huge run chase England have ahead of them against India.

    Jimmy Anderson speaks to Stephan Shemilt about how England fancy their chances finishing the day at 67-1, plus the bowler talks about his fitness having bowled 35 overs across the second test.

    Plus, Alex & Deep react to the controversial dismissal of England batter Hamza Sheikh against Zimbabwe in the Men's Under 19s Cricket World Cup.

    21 min
  • Brilliant Bumrah puts India in charge

    Jonathan Agnew is joined by Phil Tufnell and Deep Dasgupta to reflect on day two of the second Test in Visakhapatnam.

    Jasprit Bumrah ripped through the England batting order with six wickets to put India firmly in charge.

    Zak Crawley speaks to Stephan Shemilt about what was a chastening day for the tourists.

    Plus the TMS team delve into the commentary archive to when a dog on the field caused chaos the last time England played in Visakhapatnam.

    26 min
  • England cling on despite sublime Jaiswal century

    Who had the better of the opening day?

    Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal makes a brilliant hundred to keep England at bay as India end 336-6.

    Jonathan Agnew, Mark Ramprakash and Alex Hartley have reaction and hear from Shoaib Bashir who impressed on debut.

    Plus Dinesh Karthik discusses Jaiswal’s remarkable rise.

    33 min
  • 2nd Test preview: Can England build on Hyderabad miracle?

    Dinesh Karthik joins the podcast as India look to recover from their first Test defeat to England in Hyderabad. Stephan Shemilt is joined by the Guardian’s cricket correspondent, Ali Martin, as Ben Stokes tells us why he’s picked 20 year old Shoaib Bashir – Sir Alastair Cook also talks us through Bashir’s first class debut that caught Stokes’ eye.

    Plus we get the latest on our scorer Phil Long’s overland travels between Tests.

    46 min
  • Kevin Pietersen: Mumbai 2012 in his own words

    Kevin Pietersen looks back to November 2012 and his inredible innings of 186 against India in Mumbai. The 2012 series was the last time a touring team won a test series in India. The innings has since been compared to the recent heroics of Ollie Pope following his 196 against India which helped England to win the first match of a five test series.

    30 min
  • England's greatest ever win overseas?

    Daniel Norcross is alongside Phil Tufnell & Stephan Shemilt to discuss England’s victory over India.

    They rank where the win sits in terms of overseas victories for an England side; and where Ollie Pope’s innings sits as best batting performance away from home. Mark Wood gives Stephan his thoughts on the incredible win.

    Also, they talk about how Ben Stokes handled Tom Hartley’s debut and Dinesh Karthik speaks to Stephan about how India are reflecting on the loss.

    Plus, they react to Ravindra Jadeja & KL Rahul being ruled out of the second test due to injury and look at the West Indies historic test match win in Australia.

    51 min
  • Pope ‘masterclass’ gives England hope in first Test

    Jonathan Agnew is alongside Phil Tufnell and Deep Dasgupta as Ollie Pope makes a magnificent century to keep England alive after three days of the first Test against India in Hyderabad.

    Joe Root speaks to Stephan Shemilt after taking four wickets. And Dinesh Karthik talks to Stephan about reverse swing and his Simpsons socks!

    33 min
  • India in control as England look for answers

    Jonathan Agnew is alongside Steven Finn and Deep Dasgupta as India power on past England's first innings total to take command on day two of the first test.

    England's spin bowling coach, Jeetan Patel, speaks to Stephan Shemilt on what was a tough day for England's spinners.

    Plus, Dinesh Karthik talks to Stephan about Ben Foakes being back in the side and keeping wicket for England.

    35 min

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