Test Match Special
BBC Radio 5 Live
The Test Match Special team bring you the very best reaction, insight & analysis of the Ashes Test series with daily episodes from down under.
Episodes
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Apr 16, 2024 • 35min
The IPL - Brilliant Buttler does it again!
Tymal Mills and Steven Finn join Nikesh Rughani to discuss Jos Buttler's latest heroics after another dramatic week in the IPL. Plus, we hear from Punjab Kings' Kagiso Rabada.
Apr 9, 2024 • 43min
The IPL - Buttler's back and Shikhar Dhawan reveals the secret to staying at the top of your game
Simon Mann, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and Nikesh Rughani talk through some Buttler and Kohli brilliance, and we've got an exclusive interview with Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan.
Apr 7, 2024 • 23min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - a series win in New Zealand!
England bowler Kate Cross is fresh off the field at the end of the tour to New Zealand. Kate, Alex Hartley and former New Zealand wicket-keeper Katey Martin discuss the action.
Mar 30, 2024 • 35min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate and Alex are together in New Zealand!
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley react to England Women's successful T20 series in New Zealand and preview the upcoming ODIs. Plus, a full analysis of Alex's first round of golf!
Mar 26, 2024 • 31min
The IPL - Season 2024 is up and running!
Simon Mann is with former England and IPL star Ravi Bopara as well as Aatif Nawaz to discuss tight finishes, captaincy conundrums and English performances at the start of the IPL.
Mar 22, 2024 • 31min
The IPL - The Preview Podcast
As the 2024 Indian Premier League gets underway Henry Moeran, Simon Mann and former IPL star Abhishek Jhunjhunwala look ahead to all of the excitement of this year's competition.
Mar 19, 2024 • 28min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Emergency WPL/PSL Final reaction!
Royal Challengers Bangalore are WPL champions and Kate Cross has the inside story. Meanwhile, Alex Hartley's Multan Sultans come so close to winning the PSL in last-ball drama.
Mar 14, 2024 • 36min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - knockout time in the PSL and WPL!
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are busy in the franchises of India and Pakistan, including seeing some remarkable individual performances. Plus, Alex has FINALLY discovered golf.
Mar 4, 2024 • 37min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – Multan Sultans flying and Alex wants a middle name
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are busy playing and coaching overseas and have much news to bring. Plus, Alex’s coaching buddy Cath Dalton drops in to talk through the PSL so far.
Mar 3, 2024 • 37min
Death, Disaster and Redemption: England in India 84-85 part 3
In the third of a three episode mini-series, Daniel Norcross is alongside Vic Marks, Prakash Wakankar and Jonathan Agnew to look back at England's turbulent tour of India in 1984/85.This episode begins in Chennai (formerly Madras) with the test series between England and India finely poised at 1-1 with two to play. Can England complete the turnaround and go down in history as the first side to come from behind to win a test series in India? With Vic and Aggers with the England squad, they relive the moments of watching on as the David Gower-lead side attempt the feat.Plus, they all look back on the legacy of this England squad and what comes next for them.
