Test Match Special

Test Match Special

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Test Match Special episodes

  • World Cup Daily: Australia humbled by South Africa
    Jonathan Agnew and Steven Finn discuss Australia's problems after a hammering defeat to South Africa leaves them winless so far at the World Cup. They also discuss how well South Africa have started the tournament. Plus, Geoff Lemon & Firdose Moonda give their thoughts on their respective nation's start to the campaign. Here from player of the match, Quinton De Kock, as well as both captains, Pat Cummins and Temba Bavuma. Plus, Jonathan Agnew & Steven Finn look ahead to New Zealand’s match against Bangladesh in Chennai.
    34 min
  • World Cup Daily: Rohit Sharma sparkles as India ease past Afghanistan
    Captain Rohit Sharma strikes India’s fastest World Cup century, making 131 off just 84 balls. India look in imperious form as they chase down 273 with 15 overs to spare.
    Simon Mann is joined by Carlos Brathwaite, Prakash Wakankar and Devender Kumar in Delhi, as we hear from record breaking Rohit and Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi.
    Plus Dirk Nannes on tomorrow’s heavyweight clash between Australia and South Africa.
    34 min
  • World Cup Daily: England thrash Bangladesh to get first win and Pakistan chase down record score against Sri Lanka
    Dawid Malan and Reece Topley star as England are off the mark at the World Cup, beating Bangladesh by 137 runs.
    Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steve Finn to discuss Malan’s highest ODI score. We hear from player of the match Malan, Reece Topley on his 4-43 and both captains Jos Buttler and Shakib Al Hasan.
    Plus Henry Moeran, Daniel Norcross and Alex Hartley are in Hyderabad where Pakistan chased down a World Cup record 345 to win a thriller over Sri Lanka by six wickets.
    35 min
  • World Cup Daily: England need a win & New Zealand do win
    Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn & BBC Sport journalist Matt Henry look ahead to England’s match against Bangladesh, talking about what England need to do to improve their performances at the Cricket World Cup, and how the pitch could play a factor in the game – something England captain Jos Buttler gives his thoughts on. Henry Moeran, Alex Heartly & Dan Norcross discuss New Zealand’s performance against Netherlands and how far they could go in the tournament. Both captains Tom Latham & Scott Edwards give their thoughts on New Zealand’s 99 run win, as does player of the match Mitchell Santner.
    33 min
  • World Cup Daily: India survive a nervy top order collapse to chase down 200 to beat Australia, helped by 97 from KL Rahul
    Simon Mann in Chennai as India survive a nervy top order collapse to chase down 200 to beat Australia, helped by 97 from KL Rahul
    Carlos Brathwaite and Prakash Wakankar discuss whether India showed today why they’re the team to beat this tournament. We also hear from former Australia captain Aaron Finch on where it went wrong for them.
    Plus Matt Henry in Dharamsala in the Himalayas where there are concerns over the outfield, as well as Ben Stokes’ fitness
    28 min
  • World Cup Daily: Aiden Markram shines on South Africa’s record breaking day and Bangladesh beat Afghanistan
    Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to South Africa scoring a record breaking 428 runs to beat Sri Lanka by 102 runs. This was helped by Aiden Markram who hit the fastest World Cup hundred in Delhi, making his ton of 49 balls. Quinton De Kock and Rassie van der Dussen also scored centuries. We will hear from centurion Aiden Markram, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma and Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka.
    Plus after Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by six wickets, Melissa Story reflects on the match with commentator Roushan Alam and former New Zealand player James Franklin. We will also hear from the Bangladesh and Afghanistan captains.
    37 min
  • World Cup Daily: Pakistan give a solid display but Netherlands won't be any pushovers
    Aatif Nawaz presents reaction to Pakistan getting past Netherlands in Hyderabad. Aatif is joined by New Zealand cricket coach James Franklin, Durham Cricket head coach Ryan Campbell & Andy Zaltzman to talk about what both teams will take from the game and how they both may fare going further into the tournament. Plus, get the post-match thoughts from Pakistan captain Babar Azam, Netherlands captain Scott Edwards, and player of the match Saud Shakeel.
    Also, Kevin Howells talks to Ryan Campbell about how the now Durham Cricket head coach suffered cardiac arrest last year. Ryan recalls recovering from that, what he remembered from the time, and getting back to coaching cricket.
    37 min
  • Good Pace for Radio: Woody & Woaksey are ready for the World Cup
    Tymal Mills is joined by Mark Wood & Chris Woakes from inside the England camp in India. Wood and Woakes compare their difference schedules from The Ashes to the World Cup, talk about the side's prep for the tournament opener against New Zealand, and discuss the alleged cheating going on in camp when it comes to the team's board games.
    44 min
  • World Cup Daily: How to win in India
    The TMS podcast team are in India ahead of the start of the World Cup! Henry Moeran speaks to Chennai Super Kings’ Head Coach Stephen Fleming about what it takes to win in India and what England will have to do to win the World Cup for the second time in a row.
    31 min

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