Test Match Special
Podcast insight, analysis and reaction from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.
Episodes
Jonathan Agnew is alongside Ashes winning bowler Steven Finn and BBC Sport writer Matt Henry to discuss Jofra Archer’s return to the England Test side. England captain Ben Stokes explains the decision. Plus, we hear from his teammates Chris Woakes and Saqib Mahmood, and former New Zealand bowler Shane Bond - who is Archer’s bowling coach at Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.
Jonathan Agnew takes a View from the Boundary with comedian and professional quizzer Paul Sinha. Best known as the “Sinnerman” from TV quiz programme “The Chase”, Sinha shares his love of cricket including memories of watching India win the 1983 World Cup Final and his own batting performances as a medical student.
We profile India’s new test captain Shubman Gill who could become one of cricket’s superstars. Simon Mann is joined by Cheteshwar Pujara, Deep DasGupta, Michael Vaughan, Prakash Wakankar and Andy Zaltzman. They ask if Gill could be the player to follow in the footsteps of Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
Jonathan Agnew talks to former Warwickshire and England spinner Ashley Giles about his life and career. Giles has been an England player, coach, selector and managing director and has experienced highs and lows in all those roles. They talk the iconic 2005 Ashes series and some of the challenges he’s faced with his mental health.
Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to England’s loss to India in the second Test at Edgbaston. Captain Ben Stokes reflects on the defeat and head coach Brendon McCullum admits England were second best on all five days. India captain and player-of-the-match Shubman Gill looks back on an incredible week.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan, Ashes winning bowler Steven Finn, and commentator Prakash Wakankar analyse the day’s play.
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Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to the fourth day’s play at Edgbaston where India took late wickets to pile the pressure on England in the second Test.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan, Ashes winning bowler Steven Finn, and commentator Prakash Wakankar analyse the day’s play. England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick gives his thoughts on where India have bettered England so far.
Plus, TMS superfan Ravi returns with visits fr...
Jonathan Agnew welcomes TMS superfan Ravi into the TMS commentary box. Ravi is visually impaired and plays as part of the Lord’s Taverners supers 1s competition. In two days across England’s Tests against India at Headingley and Edgbaston, Ravi meets Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Phil Tufnell and Ebony Rainford-Brent. Plus, his favourite player Yashasvi Jaiswal visits him.
Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to day three at Edgbaston. Former England captain Michael Vaughan, Ashes winning bowler Steven Finn, and commentator Prakash Wakankar analyse the day’s play.
Harry Brook gives us his thoughts on his knock of 158.
Plus, Jonathan speaks to his former captain David Gower about his innings of 215 at Edgbaston in the 1985 Ashes.
Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to the second day’s play at the second Test between England and India at Edgbaston.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan, Ashes winning bowler Steven Finn, and commentator Prakash Wakankar analyse the day’s play.
India captain Shubman Gill gives his thoughts on his first Test double century and England assistant coach Jeetan Patel gives an injury update on England’s bowlers.
Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan, Ashes winning bowler Steven Finn, and commentator Prakash Wakankar for reaction to day one of the second Test at Edgbaston between England and India. Chris Woakes reacts to a day which could have been more fruitful for England with the ball. Plus, Sam Perry and Ian Higgins from The Grade Cricketer return to the TMS commentary box.
Alex Hartley & Kate Cross look back at Smriti Mandhana’s heroics as India beat England in the first T20 of the series at Trent Bridge.
They also discuss their not-so straightforward day at Rock for Ruth and Alex rates which TMS commentators she would take to Glastonbury.
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Author Joanne Harris speaks to Jonathan Agnew as she tells the story of her career at her first day at a Test match. She reveals some amazing details of the process of writing a novel and her life growing up in Yorkshire.
Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn, Cheteshwar Pujara and Sir Alastair Cook debate whether India's brilliant Jasprit Bumrah is the most complete fast-bowler in cricket history.
Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from Headingley where England win late on in a dramatic day of Test cricket.
Hear analysis of the day’s play from former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, as well as Andy Zaltzman.
England captain Ben Stokes reflects on the momentous win, and century-hitter Ben Duckett gives his thoughts on the game. Plus, India captain Shubman Gill looks back on his first Test as captain.
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Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from Headingley where England require 350 runs to beat India on the final day of the first Test.
Hear analysis of the day’s play from former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, as well as England Ashes winner Steven Finn and commentator Prakash Wakankar.
Hear from bowler Josh Tongie who helped England rattle through India’s lower order. Plus, Jofra Archer discusses his return to ...
Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from Headingley as India steadily build a lead, despite England’s great efforts to get close to India’s first innings total.
Hear analysis of the day’s play from former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, and commentator Prakash Wakankar.
Ollie Pope gives his thoughts on the state of play after his century and Jasprit Bumrah looks back on his five wickets in England’s first innin...
Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England captains Michael Vaughan & Sir Alastair Cook, and commentator Prakash Wakankar for reaction of the second day’s play at Headingley between England and India. They discuss Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliance with the ball and England’s temperament with the bat.
Ben Duckett gives his thoughts on the day after hitting 62.
Plus, TMS superfan and Lord’s Taverners Super 1s player Ravi is surprised wit...
Jonathan Agnew hears from Sir Clive Lloyd, Dickie Bird and more to remember the West Indies' thrilling win against Australia to lift the first Men's World Cup in 1975.
Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from Headingley where India start well against England despite being put in to bat by Ben Stokes.
Hear analysis from former England captain Michael Vaughan, Ashes winner Steven Finn, former India opener Cheteshwar Pujara, and commentator Prakash Wakankar. Plus, India’s century-hitter Yashasvi Jaiswal & England bowling consultant Tim Southee give their thoughts on the first day’s play.
Also, former...
Elly Oldroyd is alongside former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta, England Ashes winner Steven Finn, commentator Isa Guha, and BBC Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt to look ahead to England’s first Test against India at Headingley.
What are captain Ben Stokes’ thoughts ahead of the match? How will Shubman Gill prepare for his first Test series as captain of India? And what are Jimmy Anderson & Sachin Tendulkar’s thoughts on...
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