Test Match Special

Test Match Special

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  • Good Pace for Radio emergency mini-pod - WORLD CHAMPIONS!
    World Champions baby!
    With some serious celebrating to do, and Tymal on the first flight out of Melbourne to see his son, there's only time from an emergency mini podcast from the boundary's edge as the celebrations are getting underway.
    We'll hopefully gather again once everyone is home to a full debrief on the final. Send any questions to [email protected].
    Woody's off to celebrate long into the night with his glass of semi-skimmed...
    2 min
  • Stokes leads England to T20 World Cup triumph

    England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets at the MCG to add the T20 World Cup to their 50 over crown.

    We get reaction from player of the tournament Sam Curran, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Mark Wood, England coach Matthew Mott and Pakistan captain Babar Azam.

    Plus Jonathan Agnew is joined from T20 World Cup winner Ravi Bopara and World Cup winner Alex Hartley.

    38 min
  • England ready for India challenge as Pakistan cruise to final
    Henry Moeran reviews the action in Sydney alongside Daniel Norcross and Alex Hartley and there’s reaction from Mohammad Rizwan, Kane Williamson and Barbar Azam. Plus Jonathan Agnew looks ahead to the second semi-final in Adelaide hearing from Ravi Bopara, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali and Rohit Sharma.
    50 min
  • World Cup Dreaming: Semi-Final Preview
    Steve Crossman is joined by Phil Tufnell, Steven Finn and Ravi Bopara to unpick England’s success in their final match of the Super 12s in the T20 World Cup and look ahead to the semi-finals of the tournament. Mark Wood from the ‘Good Pace for Radio’ podcast talks about his performance against Sri Lanka, while Moeen Ali looks ahead to England’s semi-final against India with Henry Moeran. The team also chat about the other remaining teams, with former Indian cricketer, now broadcaster, Deep Das-Gupta, and journalist from Pak Passion, Saj Saddiq, dropping by to talk about India and Pakistan’s chances of reaching the final and whether they would like to face each other!
    53 min
  • Good Pace for Radio Ep 5: “Ultimate Pace Group” with Sam Curran
    All-rounder Sam Curran joins Woody and Tymal after England qualified for the semi-final.
    Sammy tells us what Ben Stokes said to him in the middle during the run chase against Sri Lanka, and Woody reveals just how nervous he was when worried he might have to bat.
    They look ahead to the semi-final, with Tymal’s insight on former teammate Sky Yadav, as well as disclosing which England teammate asked for one of Yadav’s bats after he hit a century against them in the summer.
    Plus the guys debate the tournament’s most pressing question so far – which would you be able to throw further? A naan bread like a frisbee, or a baguette like a javelin?
    41 min
  • Getting into the zone
    Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Steven Finn, Phil Tufnell and Michael Carberry to discuss the final round of fixtures in the Super 12s at the T20 World Cup.
    Eleanor and the team discuss England’s performance in the T20 World Cup so far and look ahead to the final round of fixtures. They hear from England bowlers Mark Wood and Tymal Mills, hosts of the ‘Good Pace for Radio’ podcast, who talk about Jos Buttler getting himself into the zone after Tymal served as England’s twelfth man against New Zealand. Chris Woakes reflects on England’s victory over New Zealand and looks ahead to their final match of the Super 12s, while Kate Cross drops by after becoming one of England Women’s 18 centrally contracted players. And the team reflect on their most embarrassing cricketing moments after Zimbabwe fielder Milton Shumba lost his trousers after attempting to stop a Netherlands boundary!
    57 min

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