Test Match Special

BBC Radio 5 Live

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

  • 46 minutes 28 seconds
    India-Pakistan to go ahead and England scrape past Nepal

    Mark Chapman is joined by T20 World Cup winner Tymal Mills, former England spinner Phil Tufnell and Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt to discuss the opening few days of the World Cup.

    The big news today is that Pakistan will play India in the Group match on Sunday after Pakistan's government lifted their boycott with Bangladesh's blessing. Wisden editor Lawrence Booth joins the panel to talk about the internal politics of world cricket.

    England are off to a winning start, just, so what did we learn about Harry Brook's captaincy? 

    And are the smaller nations catching the established powers in international cricket?

    You can hear ball-by-ball commentary of every match of the T20 World Cup on BBC Sounds

    9 February 2026, 11:40 pm
  • 32 minutes 31 seconds
    England survive World Cup scare against Nepal

    Henry Moeran is with Steven Finn and Prakash Wakankar in Mumbai.

    Sam Curran joins the podcast to explain how he held his nerve at the end, plus we hear from player of the match Will Jacks and the two captains Harry Brook and Rohit Paudel.

    And we reflect on the exciting start to the tournament with associate nations like USA, Scotland & the Netherlands also coming close to shock victories.

    8 February 2026, 2:01 pm
  • 39 minutes 31 seconds
    The Men’s T20 World Cup Preview

    We have the latest on whether the Pakistan v India game will go ahead or not, we assess the chances of England after their impressive T20 form in Sri Lanka and we ask whether Ireland or Scotland could spring a surprise and reach the Super 8s.   Every ball of the tournament is live on BBC Sounds with action clips and highlights on the BBC Sport website and app.

    6 February 2026, 8:13 am
  • 31 minutes 14 seconds
    No Balls: Watt's this? Scotland at the T20 World Cup?

    Alex Hartley and Kate Cross speak to Scotland bowler Mark Watt as he and the rest of Scotland's team arrive in India for the Men's T20 World Cup. He talks about the scramble for visas and flights to get over to India, as well as the team's schedule ahead of their tournament opener against the West Indies.

    You can hear every ball of every match of the Men's T20 World Cup on BBC Sounds, 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport app and website.

    3 February 2026, 3:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 33 seconds
    No Balls: Sciver-Brunt's tricks, dinner party picks, and Crossy's icks

    Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss Sciver-Brunt scoring the first ever century in the WPL for Mumbai Indians. Plus, who makes it in to their dream dinner party line-up, who's qualified for the Women's World Cup, and what gave Crossy the ick during the episode?

    30 January 2026, 9:04 am
  • 38 minutes 40 seconds
    No Balls: A guide to The Hundred (kind of)

    Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are actually in the same room recording a podcast! They discuss all the big changes coming to The Hundred in 2026 with huge rebrands, players already being signed, and an auction to look forward to! Plus, they give their thoughts on the salary differences between the men's and women's competition.

    Plus, Alex has her say on Alyssa Healy, Kate has a rule change proposal to better cricket, and can Alex become a 'chef influencer' after her recent Instagram revelations?

    25 January 2026, 11:20 am
  • 39 minutes 43 seconds
    Brook 'I made a terrible mistake'

    Kevin Howells is alongside Jonathan Agnew and Stephan Shemilt to discuss the future of England's leadership team ahead of the white-ball series against Sri Lanka. They question how big the series and the following T20 World Cup is for head coach Brendon McCullum and Harry Brook's off-field conduct.

    Plus, England's white-ball skipper speaks to Stephan about how he needs to 'earn the trust' of his team-mates.

    21 January 2026, 4:51 pm
  • 46 minutes 8 seconds
    No Balls: 50 Shades of Grace Harris

    Kate Cross and Alex Hartley speak to Australia and Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Grace Harris. They discuss the scale of fandom around the WPL, opening the batting with India great Smriti Mandhana, and what Australia will miss when Alyssa Healy retires from international duty. Plus, they also play '50 Shades of Grace'.

    15 January 2026, 1:43 pm
  • 42 minutes 53 seconds
    The Ashes: When Bazball went bad and one very proud dad

    With the Men's Ashes over, Henry Moeran is joined by Stephan Shemilt to discuss the latest revelations from a disappointing tour. Plus, we hear from Jacob Bethell's father.

    9 January 2026, 6:40 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    The Ashes: Inquest begins for England as Australia make it 4-1

    Australia win the 5th Test at the SCG by 5 wickets to complete their Ashes victory. We hear from England coach Brendon McCullum plus captain Ben Stokes as well as player of the match Travis Head, Player of the series Mitchell Starc and the retiring Usman Khawaja. Plus there's analysis from Simon Mann, Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath, Phil Tufnell and Andy Zaltzman

    8 January 2026, 6:02 am
  • 55 minutes 22 seconds
    The Ashes: Bethell hundred provides belated bright spark

    Jacob Bethell joins the pod after his brilliant maiden first class hundred. We get analysis from Michael Vaughan, Jonathan Agnew and Glenn McGrath including a discussion on the future of England coach Brendon McCullum. Beau Webster discusses his 3 wickets as a spinner and Usman Khawaja speaks ahead of his final day of international cricket. Plus we hear from World Cup winning Rugby Player Mike Tindall and World Champion equestrian Zara Tindall

    7 January 2026, 8:02 am
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