Test Match Special

Test Match Special

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  • The Ultimate Cricket World Cup Preview pod
    Steve Crossman and guests preview the Cricket World Cup in India. Phil Tufnell and Tymal Mills discuss England’s chances and squad strength.
    Steve speaks to Prakash Wakankar about the anticipation and hope in the host country India. Steve, Phil and Tymal look at the other contenders and speak to Carlos Brathwaite about the absence of West Indies. Timecodes: 01:47 – England’s squad and chances 22:02 – India preview 30:01 – West Indies absence 38:40 – Other contenders
    43 min
  • Onto the World Cup

    As the international summer comes to an end, England head to India to defend their 50 over World Cup title.

    Simon Mann is joined by record breaking bowler James Anderson, World Cup winners Tymal Mills and Alex Hartley and TMS Statistician Andy Zaltzman to look ahead to the tournament.

    Plus we hear from England white ball coach Matthew Mott.

    EVERY BALL of EVERY MATCH in the World Cup will be available live on the BBC with video highlights on the BBC Sport website and app.

    49 min
  • “Brutal” decision to drop Roy for the World Cup

    As England drop Jason Roy from their World Cup squad in favour of Harry Brook, Henry Moeran speaks to record breaking England bowler James Anderson, World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent, BBC Sport Chief Cricket Writer Stephan Shemilt and TMS statistician Andy Zaltzman.

    Plus we hear from England national selector Luke Wright.

    40 min
  • England find form ahead of World Cup defence.

    Jonathan Agnew is joined by James Anderson and Jeremy Coney to assess how England’s ODI team look ahead of the World Cup.

    They review the series win against New Zealand, hear from England captain Jos Buttler, player of the series Dawid Malan and Kiwi captain Tom Latham.

    Plus the journalist panel of Stephan Shemilt, John Etheridge and Will Macpherson discuss the Harry Brook conundrum, the ODI return of Ben Stokes and Andrew Flintoff working with the England side.

    46 min
  • Anderson, Woakes and Wood on England’s white ball form

    As England draw their T20 series with New Zealand, Henry Moeran gets the views of England legend James Anderson and former Kiwi captain Stephen Fleming.

    England’s white ball coach Matthew Mott has the latest on whether Harry Brook could break into the World Cup squad, plus we hear from Ashes heroes Mark Wood and Chris Woakes.
    And England women’s coach Jon Lewis looks ahead to the deciding T20 against Sri Lanka.

    50 min
  • Katherine Sciver-Brunt’s farewell

    Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Tufnell, Steven Finn and Henry Moeran as we say goodbye to Katherine Sciver-Brunt, as she retires from professional cricket. Her former England teammate Tammy Beaumont joins the team as we reflect on Katherine’s successes. Steven also talks about his retirement from professional cricket, his knee-injury, and Finn’s Law. Plus we discuss Ben Stokes, after he announced that he’ll play in England’s series against New Zealand that begins next Wednesday.

    31 min

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