Test Match Special

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July 05, 2023 Ashes Daily: Lively Leeds Test ahead for men as England’s women keep Ashes alive.
England picked up their first victory of the Ashes summer as Heather Knight’s side beat Australia to keep the Women’s Ashes alive. Meanwhile the men’s teams are preparing for what could be a very lively 3rd Test in Leeds.
Jonathan Agnew and Jim Maxwell are joined by Ben Stokes and Pat Cummins at Headingley whilst Henry Moeran and Alex Hartley review England’s T20 win at a packed Oval and hear from Heather Knight, Danni Wyatt and Ellyse Perry.
37 min
July 04, 2023 Ashes Daily: Headingley preview and Smith on his 100th Test
After all the fallout from Lord’s, we’re just a couple of days away from the third men’s Ashes Test – and this one takes place at Headingley, the home of Ashes comebacks.
Stephan Shemilt is joined by journalists Vithushan Ehantharajah and Scott Bailey to ask whether England can come back from 2-0 down, who will replace the injured Ollie Pope, England’s bowling attack and Nathan Lyon’s replacement.
Plus, we hear exclusively from Steve Smith ahead of his 100th Test match as the Australian discusses his life, his career and his legacy.
41 min
July 03, 2023 Ashes Daily: Lord’s controversies digested by the journo panel
Jonathan Agnew is joined by writer and broadcaster Melinda Farrell, editor of Wisden Lawrence Booth and Guardian sports writer Jonathan Liew to discuss the controversies of Lord’s, where Bazball goes from here and the future of James Anderson.
34 min
July 01, 2023 Ashes Daily: Duckett reprieved as England need 257 on final day
Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath, Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Phil Tufnell react to the fourth day of the second Men's Ashes test at Lord’s. Hear from England batting coach, Marcus Trescothick, and Australia assistant coach Daniel Vettori. Plus, hear part of Johnathan’s conversation with UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and also McGrath’s disbelief to Mitchell Starc’s ruled out catch with Tuffers’ from the TMS commentary box.
39 min
July 01, 2023 View from the Boundary – Rishi Sunak
Johnathan Agnew is joined by the UK's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to talk about playing cricket as a child, Bazball, and getting sledged by Sam Curran.
41 min
June 30, 2023 Ashes Daily: England falter as Australia take control
Jonathan Agnew, Sir Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan and Glenn McGrath react to the third day of the second Men’s Ashes test at Lord’s. Hear from Mitchell Starc after he took the key wickets of Ben Stokes & Harry Brook, and also England assistant coach Jeetan Patel. Plus, the former Australia opener and coach Justin Langer talks to Jonathan Agnew as the Aussie legend considers Lord's a 'second home'.
42 min
June 29, 2023 Ashes Daily: England fight back but gift Australia wickets
Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Glenn Mcgrath react to the second day of the second Men’s Ashes test at Lord’s. Hear from Ben Duckett after he fell just short of his first test century and Steve Smith after he made 110 with the bat before catching Joe Root in the field. Plus, hear an amazing interview with Stephen Fry and club cricketer Jonathan Mills who scored a century the day after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis.
44 min
June 28, 2023 No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The Washes Test Wash-Up!
England bowler Kate Cross and World Cup winner Alex Hartley discuss the Women's Ashes Test, plus discover that some people think a cornflake sandwich is a good breakfast option...
42 min
June 28, 2023 Ashes Daily: Assertive Australia punish England
Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath and Andy Zaltzman react to the first day of the second Men’s Ashes test at Lord’s. Hear from Josh Tongue & Marnus Labuschagne. Plus, Andrew Strauss and Glenn McGrath talk about 'Red for Ruth' day at Lord's.
44 min
June 28, 2023 Cricket reacts to report of “widespread discrimination”
Jonathan Agnew is joined by Isa Guha, the Daily Mirror’s cricket correspondent Dean Wilson & BBC Sport Editor Dan Roan to discuss the ICEC report suggesting “widespread discrimination” in cricket.
We also hear from Cindy Butts, the author of the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket report, the Chair of the ECB Richard Thompson, and England Men’s test captain Ben Stokes.
40 min