Test Match Special

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Test Match Special episodes

April 14, 2023 IPL Pod Ep 3: Brook and Buttler brilliance and thrilling finishes
Nikesh Rughani is joined by former IPL player Ravi Bopara and England bowler Steven Finn to reflect on an incredible few days at the Indian Premier League. Harry Brook scored a maiden IPL hundred whilst Jos Buttler continues his outstanding form for Rajasthan Royals. There’s been some amazing climaxes including Rinku Singh hitting 5 successive sixes to win a match for KKR and MS Dhoni rolling back the years for CSK. They also discuss the failed last ball “mankad” attempt by Harsha Patel and whether Joe Root should be playing for Yorkshire ahead of the Ashes rather than sitting on the bench in India.
35 min
April 11, 2023 No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – Dane van Niekerk explains what happened before the T20 World Cup
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are joined by Dane van Niekerk in a powerful interview discussing how her dream of leading South Africa at a home World Cup came crashing down.
52 min
April 05, 2023 TMS IPL Podcast Ep 2: Wood wickets, Dhoni drama and Curran holds his nerve.
Simon Mann is joined by former IPL player Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and TMS commentator Aatif Nawaz to discuss the latest from the tournament. Plus we hear memories of what the late Shane Warne brought to the IPL and Charlotte Edwards reflects on her victory as Mumbai Indians coach in the WPL.
40 min
March 31, 2023 It's time for the Indian Premier League!
The Test Match Special team look ahead to this year's IPL, plus we hear from England Women's star Issy Wong who helped Mumbai Indians to the Women's Premier League title.
37 min
March 30, 2023 TMS Podcast - The Men’s County Season Preview
Kevin Howells and Mark Church look ahead to the domestic cricket summer with England legend Alec Stewart, director of cricket at reigning champions Surrey, and Mickey Arthur the former South Africa, Pakistan and Australia coach now in charge at Derbyshire. Every ball of every County game will be available live via the BBC Sport Website and App with extensive coverage on 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds.
52 min
March 24, 2023 No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - EMERGENCY! Kate's a Yorkie!
After a dramatic Hundred draft, Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss it all. Plus, all the latest from Lancashire's tour to India, including a trip to Sachin Tendulkar's old club!
28 min
March 15, 2023 No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - live from the desert!
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are in the Middle East for a pre-season training tour. All the gossip from the trip plus a special catch-up with Saqib Mahmood and Matt Parkinson.
37 min
March 06, 2023 Bangladesh prevent England ODI series clean sweep
Steve Crossman is joined by Phil Tufnell and Steven Finn after England lost the third one-day international against Bangladesh, but won the series 2-1.
They discuss the state of England's ODI squad as they look to defend their title at the Cricket World Cup in India later this year.
They also look at England's test form over the winter and that incredible finish to the Wellington test in their series against New Zealand - how may it impact this summer's Ashes?
And the panel discuss the Women's Premier League after the inaugural series got underway on Saturday.
47 min
February 28, 2023 New Zealand win one of the all time great Test matches.
England and New Zealand shared the 2 match Test series; tied one apiece, after an enthralling match at the Basin Reserve.
England just failed to get across the line and New Zealand won the match after being forced to follow on, which is something that has only happened three times before in Test cricket.
Jonathan Agnew tells the outstanding story of the final day with contributions from BBC chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt and former England bowler Steven Finn.
We also hear from England captain Ben Stokes, England coach Brendon McCullum and New Zealand bowler Neil Wagner.
We also have time to hear from Isle of Man international Joe Burrows after they were bowled out for just 10 runs, the lowest ever score in men’s t20 cricket.
39 min
February 27, 2023 No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - World Cup review!
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley look back on the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup as Australia win for a sixth time. Plus, Kate tells us about a truly horrible paint colour.
24 min