Test Match Special

Test Match Special

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  • McCullum sacked as Test coach

    Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn, and Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Brendon McCullum losing his job as England Men's red-ball head coach. They discuss how we got here, and who could take over?

    Plus, Alison Mitchell speaks to ECB Chief Executive Richard Gould.

    41 min
  • Buttler blasts England to victory & India pile on pressure in Test

    Simon Mann is alongside former England batter Michael Carberry and former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta for reaction to England’s 4-0 thrashing of India in the five match T20 series. Hear from Jos Buttler who scored 131 for England, as well as England captain Harry Brook who hit an unbeaten 95. Plus, India captain Shreyas Iyer reflects on a tough series for the tourists.

    Also, Alison Mitchell is alongside 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley and Indian cricket journalist Annesha Ghosh, and TMS statistician Phil Long to discuss the second day of the four-day Test between England and India at Lord’s. Amy Jones gives her reaction to a long day for England, despite the wicketkeeper hitting a half-century. India bowler Sneh Rana looks back on a great day for her side.

    48 min
  • Ecclestone landmark on an historic day at Lord’s

    Alison Mitchell is alongside 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley, Indian cricket journalist Annesha Ghosh, and Ashes-winning bowler Steven Finn for reaction to an historic day at Lord’s where Sophie Ecclestone became England’s leading wicket-taker as the stadium hosts its first ever Test match.

    Hear from Ecclestone, as well as Smriti Mandhana who scored 83 for India on the first day of the Test.

    Plus, Alison speaks to some of England’s past greats.

    47 min
  • England inflict record defeat on India

    England beat World Champions India by 125 runs at Trent Bridge to go two up in the T20 series. It’s India’s heaviest T20 defeat. England made 201/5 and then bowled out India for only 76.

    Simon Mann is joined by former England bowler Steven Finn and ex India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta. Plus, Henry Moeran speaks with the two captains Harry Brook and Shreyas Iyer.

    The 4th T20 is on Thursday with commentary on 5 Sports Extra from 5.15pm.

    17 min
  • England well beaten as Australia get SEVENTH world title

    Alison Mitchell is alongside 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley, former New Zealand wicketkeeper Katey Martin, and Australian commentator Geoff Lemon for reaction to Australia’s seventh world title, beating England in a full-house at Lord’s.

    Also, hear from England head coach Charlotte Edwards, Australia’s Phoebe Litchfield and Beth Mooney.

    38 min
  • Inside the Women’s T20 World Cup: Dunkley and Jones give us the goss!

    Head inside the England camp during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. England World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent speaks to batter Sophia Dunkley and wicketkeeper Amy Jones about featuring in Vogue magazine, as well as their funniest cricketing moment and which England legend was once Jones’ landlady?

    You can WATCH this episode in full on BBC iPlayer just by searching 'Test Match Special'.

    22 min
  • Sciver-Brunt 75 sends England into World Cup Final

    Henry Moeran is joined by England World Cup winner Alex Hartley and South Africa broadcaster Firdose Moonda to reflect on England’s 40 run semi-final win in front of a record crowd at the Oval.

    We hear from player of the match and England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt plus England spinner Sophie Ecclestone and the South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt.
    And we discuss how England can beat Australia on Sunday in a final you can hear on BBC Sounds from 3pm.

    27 min
  • The 2017 World Cup winners’ reunion

    Isa Guha gets together some of England’s key figures from their 2017 World Cup victory. Captain Heather Knight, player of the final Anya Shrubsole, player of the tournament Tammy Beaumont, fellow opener Lauren Winfield Hill and Danni Wyatt-Hodge who was part of the squad then and like Knight is in the current team hoping to lift another World Cup trophy at Lord’s this week.

    44 min
  • What next for England's Men?

    Daniel Norcross is alongside former England captain Sir Alastair Cook and former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta to discuss what comes next for England.

    Is Harry Brook the answer? Is there another experienced member of the squad who could step up in the meantime? And could a captaincy candidate come from outside the current squad?

    32 min

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