Test Match Special

BBC Radio 5 Live
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Oct 25, 2023 • 44min

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Men's World Cup latest and Alex is a coach!

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are on opposite sides of India taking in the Men's World Cup and have plenty of tales to tell. Plus, Alex talks through becoming a coach at the PSL.
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Oct 14, 2023 • 39min

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The Men's World Cup is underway!

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through the start of the men's World Cup, with plenty of tales from Alex's travels around India. Plus, there's lots to explore in the email inbox!
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Sep 26, 2023 • 48min

Onto the World Cup

As the international summer comes to an end, England head to India to defend their 50 over World Cup title. Simon Mann is joined by record breaking bowler James Anderson, World Cup winners Tymal Mills and Alex Hartley and TMS Statistician Andy Zaltzman to look ahead to the tournament.Plus we hear from England white ball coach Matthew Mott. EVERY BALL of EVERY MATCH in the World Cup will be available live on the BBC with video highlights on the BBC Sport website and app.
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Sep 23, 2023 • 35min

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - End of the English cricket season and Ebony joins for a sing-song!

Cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through their week and reflect on what has been a memorable English summer. There's also a special musical interlude from a TMS friend!
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Sep 20, 2023 • 39min

“Brutal” decision to drop Roy for the World Cup

As England drop Jason Roy from their World Cup squad in favour of Harry Brook, Henry Moeran speaks to record breaking England bowler James Anderson, World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent, BBC Sport Chief Cricket Writer Stephan Shemilt and TMS statistician Andy Zaltzman.Plus we hear from England national selector Luke Wright.
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Sep 15, 2023 • 46min

England find form ahead of World Cup defence.

Jonathan Agnew is joined by James Anderson and Jeremy Coney to assess how England’s ODI team look ahead of the World Cup. They review the series win against New Zealand, hear from England captain Jos Buttler, player of the series Dawid Malan and Kiwi captain Tom Latham. Plus the journalist panel of Stephan Shemilt, John Etheridge and Will Macpherson discuss the Harry Brook conundrum, the ODI return of Ben Stokes and Andrew Flintoff working with the England side.
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Sep 11, 2023 • 40min

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - it's Magic Mahika Gaur!

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley speak to 17-year-old fast bowler Mahika Gaur, just two weeks after her England debut. Plus, a run-down of what went wrong in the T20s vs Sri Lanka.
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Sep 5, 2023 • 50min

Anderson, Woakes and Wood on England’s white ball form

As England draw their T20 series with New Zealand, Henry Moeran gets the views of England legend James Anderson and former Kiwi captain Stephen Fleming. England’s white ball coach Matthew Mott has the latest on whether Harry Brook could break into the World Cup squad, plus we hear from Ashes heroes Mark Wood and Chris Woakes. And England women’s coach Jon Lewis looks ahead to the deciding T20 against Sri Lanka.
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Sep 4, 2023 • 55min

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – Anya Shrubsole’s retirement party

Cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley chat to former England teammate Anya Shrubsole to talk through her time in the game, including finishing with a trophy at Lord’s.
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Aug 31, 2023 • 34min

No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – Retirement reflections and Hundred hangovers

Alex Hartley and Kate Cross reflect on an emotional few days as Alex bows out from playing professional cricket and Kate plays in the final of the Hundred. They also look ahead to England’s T20 series against Sri Lanka and answer your questions.

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