Test Match Special

BBC Radio 5 Live

Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.

  • 36 minutes 55 seconds
    Pressure on Pope and promise for Pakistan

    Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by World Cup winner Lauren Winfield-Hill, the former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace and the England wicketkeeper Sam Billings. The panel discuss Ollie Pope's place in the England batting line-up following his disappointing series against Pakistan, how England can prepare better for spinning conditions and Aatif Nawaz explains what the series win means for Pakistan. And with the first ODI against West Indies beginning on Thursday, former captain Jason Holder helps look ahead to the series.

    00:20 - England's struggle against spin 06:23 - Ollie Pope's place under threat? 16:01 - Aatif Nawaz and the panel talk Pakistan 25:15 - West Indies' Jason Holder helps look ahead to the ODI and T20 series.

    29 October 2024, 9:00 am
  • 32 minutes 45 seconds
    Jonathan Agnew Special

    Jonathan Agnew reflects on his 33 years as BBC Cricket Correspondent with Simon Mann. He talks about all the big stories he’s covered and some of his favourite interviews. Jonathan will still be on Test Match Special as Chief Commentator for at least another 4 years.

    28 October 2024, 8:08 am
  • 23 minutes 20 seconds
    Just how good are England?

    Jonathan Agnew is joined by former England bowler Steven Finn and BBC Chief Cricket Writer Stephan Shemilt, to talk about what we’ve learnt from England’s Test series in Pakistan. There’s also a look ahead to the tour of New Zealand, which starts next month.

    27 October 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 12 seconds
    Pakistan fight back to win the series

    Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn, Ramiz Raja, Alex Hartley and Andy Zaltzman to reflect on the 3rd Test, and the series, as Pakistan fight back to win 2-1. We’ll also hear from England Head Coach Brendon Mccullum.

    26 October 2024, 9:37 am
  • 34 minutes 51 seconds
    Saud and Sajid steal the show

    Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn, Alex Hartley, Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zaltzman, looking back at Day 2 of the 3rd Test in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan are well on top.

    We’ll hear from England’s Rehan Ahmed, who took 4 wickets, and Pakistan’s centurion Saud Shakeel.

    Plus, Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar - who took 178 Test wickets and is famous for bowling the first ball clocked at over 100mph – talks candidly about Pakistani cricket with Aatif Nawaz.

    25 October 2024, 2:06 pm
  • 27 minutes 51 seconds
    Smith smokes spinners to rescue England

    Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn, Alex Hartley, Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zaltzman to look back on Day 1 of the 3rd Test in Rawalpindi, where 13 wickets fell.

    We’ll also hear from England’s Jamie Smith, who hit 89 to help his side recover from 118-6.

    24 October 2024, 2:05 pm
  • 25 minutes 47 seconds
    It’s a series decider in Rawalpindi

    Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn, Stephan Shemilt & Aatif Nawaz to preview England’s third and final Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, with the series stood at 1-all.

    Hear from England captain Ben Stokes, as he reflects on the previous Test in Multan, and tells us how the England camp are preparing for the series decider.

    Plus, you can hear a snippet from Aatif’s chat with England duo Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir, talking about their British Pakistani identity and their faith. You can listen to the full conversation in the TMS podcast feed.

    23 October 2024, 10:36 am
  • 20 minutes 48 seconds
    Identity, faith and Urdu: Bashir and Ahmed in Pakistan

    England spinners Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed talk to Aatif Nawaz about British Pakistani identity, touring Pakistan, their faith, cricket and much more. We hear how they’ve been invited to Friday prayers with the Pakistan team, how Mohammed Rizwan changes to sledging in Pashtu when Bashir is at the crease, and split allegiances with some family members supporting Pakistan, and some supporting England.

    22 October 2024, 1:52 pm
  • 39 minutes 35 seconds
    Jack Leach's revival and New Zealand's history-makers

    Mark Chapman is joined by England internationals Lauren Winfield-Hill and Tymal Mills, as well as former England spinner Phil Tufnell. We hear from Jack Leach about his return to the England fold ahead of the 3rd and decisive Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi which begins on Thursday. The panel also discuss the balance of England's bowling attack for that match. And we hear from New Zealand writer and broadcaster Alex Chapman after New Zealand won their first ever Women's T20 World Cup. You can listen to ball-by-ball commentary of the 3rd Test between England and Pakistan from 6am on Sports Extra and BBC Sounds on Thursday.

    02:03 - England's defeat in the second Test vs Pakistan 06:56 - Jack Leach talks to Simon Mann 14:41 - The panel discuss Jack Leach's return to the side 28:06 - The balance of England's attack for the 3rd Test 30:32 - New Zealand Women's T20 World Cup triumph

    22 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • 33 minutes 28 seconds
    Urooj Mumtaz: from bowlers to molars

    Jonathan Agnew speaks to former Pakistan captain Urooj Mumtaz.

    Now splitting her time between cricket commentary and dentistry, Mumtaz talks about the struggles of not being allowed to play cricket as a child, the opportunities for women in cricket now compared to when she was growing up, and how she'll be straight back to her dental practice once England's tour of Pakistan is over.

    21 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • 37 minutes 59 seconds
    South Africa or New Zealand - who'll win the Women's T20 World Cup?

    Henry Moeran is joined by England bowler Tash Farrant and Daniel Norcross to look ahead to the Women's T20 World Cup Final between South Africa and New Zealand in Dubai.

    19 October 2024, 12:01 pm
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