Test Match Special

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June 16, 2023 Ashes Daily: Root hits century as England declare on day one
Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Jason Gillespie and Steven Finn react to the first day’s play of the Men’s Ashes at Edgbaston where Joe Root hit a century to pull England to 393. Ben Stokes surprisingly declared to give Australia four overs to bat on the evening of day one. Hear from Jonny Bairstow and Nathan Lyon, plus Andy Zaltzman gives a stat breakdown of England’s batting display in Birmingham.
32 min
June 15, 2023 The Ashes: First Test Preview
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew, commentator Jim Maxwell and three-time Ashes winner Steve Finn to look ahead to the first men’s Ashes test.
Hear from Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad on how they think England will perform, and from Pat Cummins on how Australia are feeling ahead of the tournament.
Plus, our team give their predictions of who will win the Ashes.
TIMECODES:
08.40 – Ben Stokes
23.09 – Stuart Broad
41.22 – Pat Cummins
57 min
June 14, 2023 How To Win The Ashes: Simon Jones on the 2005 series
In the final episode of this 'How To Win The Ashes' series, we go back to the 2005 Ashes where England looked to Simon Jones, Matthew Hoggard, Steve Harmison & Andrew Flintoff to spearhead the bowling attack against Australia.
This is Jones' take on a summer that will go down in cricketing history.
30 min
June 13, 2023 The big Ashes preview
Mark Chapman looks ahead to the Ashes. He’s joined by Phil Tufnell, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Paul Farbrace and Geoff Lemon. Also hear from England’s Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali, as well as Australia legend Glenn McGrath.
INTERVIEWS:
12:15 – Ben Stokes,
28:20 – Moeen Ali,
37:35 – Glenn McGrath.
53 min
June 13, 2023 How To Win The Ashes: Glenn McGrath on the 1997 series
In the penultimate episode, Glenn McGrath takes us back to the 1997 Ashes where he demolished England’s batting order, taking 36 wickets as Australia secured a 3-2 series victory.
He describes his excitement at joining one of the great Australian Test sides, why Lord’s is the “perfect” ground for him and why that Australia side was so dominant against England.
28 min
June 12, 2023 Ben Stokes: We won’t change our approach for the Ashes
England captain Ben Stokes speaks to Isa Guha ahead of the Ashes. Stokes explains why he’ll never change his approach, why results are the last thing he prioritises, why cricket should be fun, and whether or not the Ashes is the ‘ultimate challenge’ in Test cricket.
Plus he tells us which of his England teammates is most like Tom Cruise…
19 min
June 12, 2023 No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's in the Ashes Test squad AND she's met Coldplay man
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley bring news of the upcoming live show, there's reaction to England Women's Test squad, and Coldplay man has been asked if he's really a listener...
43 min
June 12, 2023 How To Win The Ashes: Mitchell Johnson on the 2013–14 Ashes series
In episode 2, Mitchell Johnson tells his story of how he went on to terrify England's batting order in the 2013-14 Ashes Series down under - with one of the most devastating displays of fast bowling ever seen.
27 min
June 12, 2023 How To Win The Ashes: Alastair Cook on the 2010–11 Ashes series
Alastair Cook relives an incredible individual performance during the 2010-11 Ashes down under. He had a poor record against Australia coming into the series, but ended it as England's top scorer with an astonishing 766 runs, including three centuries.
29 min
June 11, 2023 How To Win The Ashes: Stuart Broad on Trent Bridge 2015
In episode 5, Stuart Broad relives one of the most devastating spells of bowling the Ashes has ever seen from an England bowler.
Breaking records after taking 8 wickets for just 15 runs on the first morning of the fourth Test at his home ground, he helped his side reclaim The Ashes in stunning & beautifully ferocious fashion.
29 min