Test Match Special

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January 25, 2022 England's first win of the winter
Mark Chapman is joined by former England cricketer Phil Tufnell and West Indies World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite to talk about a first English victory this winter.
We also hear from Mick Newell, Director of Cricket for Nottinghamshire, to discuss the County Championship season.
Plus we talk about the cost of cricket for young players and if the game has become too expensive at youth level.
48 min
January 20, 2022 No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Danni Wyatt previews the Washes
After countless requests England batter Danni Wyatt (finally!) joins the podcast to preview the Women's Ashes, reveal how Virat Kohli reacted to her twitter marriage proposal, explain why her attempt to be Tarzan aged 10 helps her hit the ball to different areas of the ground, and why she once showered with a tubigrip on her face.
There's some cricket chat in there too.
45 min
January 17, 2022 5 Live Cricket: From Ashes to Ashes
Mark Chapman is joined by former England batter Michael Carberry and West Indian World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite to look back at the final Test in Hobart and the 4-nil series defeat. The team dissect where it went so badly wrong for England this series.
We also preview the women’s Ashes with England’s Kate Cross and look at the legacy of Virat Kohli following his departure as India Test captain.
55 min
January 16, 2022 England collapse again to end miserable Ashes tour
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Jonathan Agnew, former England fast bowler Steven Finn and Australian cricket writer and broadcaster Geoff Lemon for reaction to the third day of the fifth Ashes Test.
Australia have won the Ashes 4-nil after England collapsed to give them a 146-run victory in Hobart.
England captain Joe Root reflects on the series defeat and we'll hear from the man of the series and the match, Australia's Travis Head.
Plus Andy Zaltzman tries to make statistical sense of the series.
(Photo: The Australian team celebrate victory during the presentation ceremony after day three of the Fifth Test in the Ashes series between Australia and England. Credit: Mark Kolbe - CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)
49 min
January 16, 2022 When Steven met Glenn.
England bowler Steven Finn chats to his hero: the legendary Glenn McGrath.
36 min
January 15, 2022 Australia on top after England collapse
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Jonathan Agnew and former England fast bowler Steven Finn for reaction to the second day of the fifth Ashes Test in Hobart.
We'll hear from Australia's Mitchell Starc and England's Sam Billings after he made 29 on his Test batting debut.
Plus Dominic Baker, chief executive of Cricket Tasmania, tells us how they came to host an Ashes Test for the first time.
(Photo: Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates taking the wicket of England's Zak Crawley. Credit: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
47 min
January 14, 2022 Head century punishes England
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Jonathan Agnew and former England fast bowler Steven Finn for reaction to the opening day of the fifth and final Ashes Test in Hobart.
We'll hear from Travis Head after his century helped Australia recover from 12 for 3 to close the first day on 241 for 6.
England Bowling coach Jon Lewis gives his reaction to the first days play and ECB chief executive Tom Harrison tells us that there's a "very clear" need to "reset" domestic cricket in order to benefit the England Test team.
(Photo: Australia's Travis Head celebrates his century with Cameron Green. Credit: Mark Kolbe - CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)
45 min
January 14, 2022 Racism in cricket report reaction
ECB Chief Executive Tom Harrison joins Jonathan Agnew to react to the DCMS select committee report on racism in cricket.
DCMS Chair Julien Knight and former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq give their reaction and Yorkshire Chairman Lord Patel explains how he's overhauled the county since taking charge in November.
(Photo: Tom Harrison the ECB Chief Executive Officer. Credit: Philip Brown/Getty Images)
40 min
January 13, 2022 No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - G'day folks!
Our dynamic duo have made to Australia. Excitement for Alex as she commentates on her first men's Test, whilst Kate is easing into a busy schedule ahead of the start of the Ashes.
40 min
January 12, 2022 Can England pick up consolation win in historic Hobart Test?
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by BBC Cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew and England World Cup winner and former Hobart Hurricanes player Alex Hartley to look ahead to the final men’s Ashes Test of the series.
Andy Zaltzman provides historical and statistical background and we hear from England captain Joe Root and Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc.
38 min