

Test Match Special
BBC Radio 5 Live
The Test Match Special team bring you the very best cricket reaction, insight & analysis.Plus the No Balls podcast with Kate Cross and Alex Hartley brings a fine balance of nonsense and cricket as they welcome some of the biggest names in the sport.
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Jul 22, 2023 • 1h 4min
Ashes Daily: Ball of the century - 30 years on
Jonathan Agnew, Mike Gatting, Mark Taylor, Glenn McGrath, Michael Vaughan & Isa Guha look back on *that* ball from Shane Warne, and share stories of the late Australian. Hear the moment Mike Gatting faced a recreation of the ball from a bowling machine and former Australia captain Mark Taylor finally apologises to Jonathan Agnew for blocking his view of the ball.

Jul 19, 2023 • 38min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - WAshes done, and what a journey it was...
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have lived the WAshes on the field and in the commentary box. Here's the inside story, including dropped catches, dropped trophies and lots more!

Jul 18, 2023 • 31min
Ashes Daily: England win the ODI series to level the Women’s Ashes
England thrashed Australia in Taunton to draw the Women's Ashes series and inflict a first bilateral one-day international series defeat on the tourists since 2013.In this podcast Henry Moeran is joined by Hundred winner Emily Windsor, former Australia captain Alex Blackwell and England World Cup winner Alex Hartley to look back on a momentous day. We hear from England captain Heather Knight, Australia captain Alyssa Healy and player of the series Nat Sciver-Brunt.

Jul 16, 2023 • 24min
Ashes Daily: Australia retain the Women's Ashes
Australia retained the Women's Ashes following a dramatic three-run victory over England, who so nearly pulled off a remarkable victory through Nat Sciver-Brunt's masterful unbeaten century.Henry Moeran is joined by World Cup winner Georgia Elwiss and former Australia captain Alex Blackwell to reflect on another thrilling match. Plus we hear from England captain Heather Knight, Australia captain Alyssa Healy and spin bowler Alana King. Photo: The Australia players celebrate their victory over England during the Women's Ashes 2nd We Got Game ODI match between England and Australia at Ageas Bowl on July 16, 2023 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Jul 15, 2023 • 32min
ASHES DAILY: Maxwell and Braithwaite analyse the Ashes action as Carey confides.
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey speaks in public for the first time about his controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow at Lord’s and we get a fascinating take on the Ashes summer from Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite in conversation with Daniel Norcross.

Jul 14, 2023 • 44min
Ashes Daily: Ben Stokes – England’s Greatest all-rounder?
Ben Stokes keeps producing remarkable performances for England especially in the Ashes, but should he now be considered as England’s greatest ever all-rounder?
Daniel Norcross speaks to Sir Alastair Cook the captain who brought Stokes into the Test team 10 years ago, whilst TMS numbers guru Andy Zaltzman provides a statistical analysis.

Jul 13, 2023 • 26min
No Balls: The Emergency Podcast - Universe Cross does the business for England!
Fresh from hitting an unbeaten 19 against Australia in the first WAshes ODI, Kate Cross talks through her innings alongside No Balls co-host Alex Hartley.

Jul 13, 2023 • 43min
Ashes Daily: Jim Maxwell 50 Not Out
Simon Mann chats with Australia’s “Voice of Summer” Jim Maxwell who is celebrating 50 years in cricket broadcasting. It’s also 40 years since Jim first appeared on Test Match Special. As well as discussing his career highlights, Jim also takes your questions including his memories of Shane Warne and which commentators he’s enjoyed working with most over the years.

Jul 11, 2023 • 46min
Ashes Daily: View from the Boundary - Martin Lewis
Jonathan Agnew gets a different perspective on the Ashes from financial expert, campaigner and TV, Radio and 5 Live Podcast presenter Martin Lewis.Lewis discusses his love of cricket and parallels between fair play in the game and fair play in the world of money.

Jul 10, 2023 • 40min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - What a WAshes Weekend!
England bowler Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through the memorable T20 series win over Australia that keeps England in the WAshes. There's also loads of MAshes chat, too!


