Test Match Special

Test Match Special

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  • Ben Stokes: the man of the moments

    Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England captains Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, and Ashes-winning bowler Steven Finn for a look-back at Ben Stokes' England career.

    Hear some of Stokes' iconic moments, and retired captain speaks to Simon Mann. Plus, cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt puts Stokes' career into context.

    37 min
  • “I’m Done” Stokes says no going back on retirement.

    Ben Stokes joins the podcast as he ends up on the losing side in his last international game.

    Jonathan Agnew also gets the thoughts of Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Steven Finn, Andy Zaltzman and Jeremy Coney.

    Plus, we hear from Brendon McCullum, Joe Root, Tom Latham and Daryl Mitchell.

    47 min
  • Stokes retires from international cricket

    Simon Mann speaks to out-going England captain Ben Stokes as he announces his retirement from international cricket during the final Test match at Trent Bridge between England and New Zealand.

    Hear reaction from former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, as well as Jonathan Agnew and Steven Finn.

    43 min
  • View from the Boundary: Luke Kempner

    Jonathan Agnew is joined by comedian, actor, and impressionist Luke Kempner at Trent Bridge. Kempner has just finished a West End run and World tour playing the iconic Master of the House Thenardier in the musical Les Misérables. Kempner tells Aggers how he was introduced to cricket by his TMS loving Nan, he shares the story of his most embarrassing batting experience and of course there are plenty of impressions including Henry Blofeld, Geoff Boycott, Richie Benaud, Jim Maxwell, Jeremy Coney and Aggers himself.

    35 min
  • England Women overpower New Zealand at The Oval

    Henry Moeran is joined by World Cup winner Isa Guha, Geoff Lemon and Annesha Ghosh to look back at England's convincing win over New Zealand to power into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. We hear from player of the match Danni Wyatt-Hodge, both captains as well as the England head coach Charlotte Edwards. And Alex Hartley tells Dan Norcross what it's like playing in a World Cup semi-final.

    43 min
  • New Zealand dominant in decider at Trent Bridge

    Daniel Norcross is alongside former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, as well as BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew for reaction to the third day's play between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

    Hear from England spinner Shoaib Bashir, and New Zealand allrounder Nathan Smith.

    29 min
  • Duckett century sparks England fightback

    Simon Mann is alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan, Ashes-winning bowler Steven Finn and BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew for reaction to the second day's play between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

    Hear from Ben Duckett after he scored his seventh Test century at his home ground, and Daryl Mitchell reflects on a difficult day for New Zealand.

    Plus, England’s new selector Marcus North speaks to Aggers about how he’s finding his new role working alongside Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum, and Rob Key.

    Also, Andy Zaltzman breaks the day down with a stat attack.

    53 min
  • England toil under the sun in Black Cap run-fest

    Simon Mann is alongside former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, as well as BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew for reaction to the first day's play between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

    Hear from England bowling coach Tim Southee who looks back on a hard day’s work for England’s bowling attack, whilst Devon Conway reflects on an incredible 157 for the Black Caps.

    Wisden editor Lawrence Booth and The Daily Telegraph’s Will MacPherson discuss the long term implications of Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson’s controversy.

    Plus, Andy Zaltzman gives us a stat-attack.

    47 min
  • England in World Cup semis and Stokes speaks on Test return

    Henry Moeran is joined by World Cup winners Katherine Sciver-Brunt and Isa Guha as England beat West Indies by 38 runs at Lord's to confirm their place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup. We hear from player of the match Danni Wyatt-Hodge, both captains Charlie Dean and Hayley Matthews, and from Heather Knight.

    Plus, BBC cricket correspondent Stephen Shemilt speaks with the England Men's Test captain Ben Stokes ahead of the third test against New Zealand.

    43 min
  • Drones, toupees, and trees: Ask the umpire with Ian Gould.

    Former international umpire Ian Gould joins Jonathan Agnew and Phil Tufnell to answer your questions about the weird and wonderful laws of the game. What happens if the ball strikes a drone or gets stuck in a falling toupee? If you think you’ve won, but celebrate by throwing the ball over the boundary are you penalised? And what’s the ruling if the ball gets stuck up a tree in your garden. Plus, some wonderful memories from Gould’s illustrious career as a top official.

    37 min

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