Test Match Special
Episodes
Brain surgeries, stress fractures and aviation: the Ricky Ellcock story
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Mann sits down with former England bowler Ricky Ellcock to take a look back at his extraordinary life.Ricky discusses the FOUR life-saving brain...
View from the Boundary - Samantha Bond
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew talks to actor Samantha Bond from the TMS commentary box at Edgbaston.Known for her roles as Miss Moneypenny during the Piers Brosnan e...
Ask The Umpire - with John Holder
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former international umpire John Holder joins Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks to rid you of your cricketing quandaries.A six or a dead ball? A no ball or...
Clinton comes to the cricket!
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew welcomes former Crystal Palace and Birmingham striker Clinton Morrison to the TMS commentary box.The 5Live football pundit discusses hi...
View from the Boundary - Dr Adam Rutherford
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew talks to Dr Adam Rutherford. The scientist, educator and author regularly appearing on television and radio, and along with Dr Hannah F...
Antigua Cricket Knights
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Norcross gathers together four legendary West Indies players who have all been Knighted for their services to cricket and who all come from the...
James Anderson: Gone well
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew speaks to Michael Anderson, Jimmy’s father, to learn more about the legendary bowler away from the cricket pitch. They discuss him de...
T20 World Cup: England humbled by brilliant India
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
England's World Cup defence is over as India thrash them by 68 runs to book their place in the final.Henry Moeran is joined by Steve Finn, Alex Hartle...
No Balls: Ponytails, World Cups and Grandma Kate
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex is heading to the men’s T20 World Cup and tells us all about where she’ll be heading in the coming weeks.Kate gives us the lowdown on England...
No Balls: Ponytails, World Cups and Grandma Kate
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Hartley is in America for the men's T20 World Cup and tells us all about going to India v Pakistan in New York.Meanwhile, Kate explains why a tea...
No Balls: Alex’s American adventure and Kate’s Pakistan review
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alex is heading to the men’s T20 World Cup and tells us all about where she’ll be heading in the coming weeks.Kate gives us the lowdown on England...
No Balls – Owls, snails and the first ODI of the summer
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate’s played her first international of the summer against Pakistan, and she gives us behind-the-scenes insight following England’s unspectacular...
County Cricket: ‘The situation is worsening at New Road’
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Howells, Tymal Mills & Emily Windsor are joined by Worcestershire CEO Ashely Giles.They discuss the sad passing of Worcestershire spinner Jo...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's been team-building, Alex has been buying golf clubs
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After time away in the Lake District with her England teammates, Kate Cross tells Alex Hartley all about a fun - and tough - few days. Plus, plenty of...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Thunder teammate Olivia Thomas on autism, friendship and the power of cricket
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With April being Autism Awareness Month, Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are joined by Thunder teammate Olivia Thomas to learn about her experiences of li...
The IPL - Rajasthan still rampant, RCB continue to struggle
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why can't RCB find form despite the heroics of Virat Kohli? And can Rajasthan Royals continue their brilliant season? Nikesh Rughani and Abhishek Jhun...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - back in the country, baby!
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley give their thoughts on the new women's domestic set-up and have tales of their winter adventures. Plus, Alex is becoming a...
The IPL - Brilliant Buttler does it again!
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tymal Mills and Steven Finn join Nikesh Rughani to discuss Jos Buttler's latest heroics after another dramatic week in the IPL. Plus, we hear from Pun...
The IPL - Buttler's back and Shikhar Dhawan reveals the secret to staying at the top of your game
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Mann, Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and Nikesh Rughani talk through some Buttler and Kohli brilliance, and we've got an exclusive interview with Punjab ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - a series win in New Zealand!
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
England bowler Kate Cross is fresh off the field at the end of the tour to New Zealand. Kate, Alex Hartley and former New Zealand wicket-keeper Katey ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate and Alex are together in New Zealand!
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley react to England Women's successful T20 series in New Zealand and preview the upcoming ODIs. Plus, a full analysis of Alex...
The IPL - Season 2024 is up and running!
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Mann is with former England and IPL star Ravi Bopara as well as Aatif Nawaz to discuss tight finishes, captaincy conundrums and English performa...
The IPL - The Preview Podcast
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the 2024 Indian Premier League gets underway Henry Moeran, Simon Mann and former IPL star Abhishek Jhunjhunwala look ahead to all of the excitement...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Emergency WPL/PSL Final reaction!
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Royal Challengers Bangalore are WPL champions and Kate Cross has the inside story. Meanwhile, Alex Hartley's Multan Sultans come so close to winning t...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - knockout time in the PSL and WPL!
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are busy in the franchises of India and Pakistan, including seeing some remarkable individual performances. Plus, Alex has...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – Multan Sultans flying and Alex wants a middle name
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are busy playing and coaching overseas and have much news to bring. Plus, Alex’s coaching buddy Cath Dalton drops in to ...
Death, Disaster and Redemption: England in India 84-85 part 3
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the third of a three episode mini-series, Daniel Norcross is alongside Vic Marks, Prakash Wakankar and Jonathan Agnew to look back at England's tur...
Death, Disaster and Redemption: England in India 84-85 part 2
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of a three episode mini-series, Daniel Norcross is alongside Vic Marks, Peter Baxter, Prakash Wakankar and Jonathan Agnew to look back a...
Death, Disaster and Redemption: England in India 84-85 part 1
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of a three episode mini-series, Daniel Norcross is alongside Vic Marks, Peter Baxter and Prakash Wakankar to look back at England's turbu...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - An India breakthrough star joins the podcast!
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are experiencing the thrill of WPL/PSL franchise cricket and tell all from behind-the-scenes. Plus, we're joined by one of...
Shaun Udal on living with Parkinson’s and India 06
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Former Hampshire and England offspinner Shaun Udal joins Daniel Norcross to talk about England’s tour of India in 2006, including the famous “Ring...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - PSL and WPL time baby!
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The India and Pakistan adventures have begun for Kate and Alex, and they’ve got the latest from the PSL and WPL camps.Including team songs, learning...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - It's a Valentine's Special with two very special guests!
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your two favourite Red Roses - Kate Cross and Alex Hartley - team up with the Tailenders team to talk all things Valentine's Day. Stand by for some tr...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's in Spain, Alex is getting ready for Pakistan!
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are both set for cricketing adventures - Alex is off to coach in Pakistan, Kate's heading to the Women's Premier League. P...
Cook's recipe for success in India
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Norcross talks to Alastair Cook about what it takes to play cricket in India. Cook captained England to a test series victory in India in 2012,...
Kevin Pietersen: Mumbai 2012 in his own words
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Pietersen looks back to November 2012 and his inredible innings of 186 against India in Mumbai. The 2012 series was the last time a touring team...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - England win in India and Alex hits the slopes!
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley give their low-down on the England and West Indies men's wins over the weekend, and Alex has the latest from her first ski...
India Test series preview - can Stokes and co overcome their toughest assignment?
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew is joined by Stephan Shemilt and Prakash Wakankar to preview England's Tests in India. Plus, Ben Stokes on how his side will approach t...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - New cars, England's men in India and a boost for Hundred salaries
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley look at the big cricketing issues of the week (at least some of the time). There's India chat, Hundred money discussions a...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - dating apps, dog poo bags and David Warner's helicopter
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through another week in their lives in cricket. There's a remarkable story about directions, and Kate reme...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - New Year, same No Balls
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are together to look back on Alex's bed-bound Christmas, plus a look-ahead to the New Year with some resolutions from your...
Snow Balls: The Christmas Podcast - It's finally the Aggers episode!
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through what went wrong in the Test versus India, and after months of promises it's time to hear from BBC commentary ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The one where Crossy remembered to press record
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley reflect on the T20s between England and India, and there's a look ahead to the Test match. There are also emails, games an...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - EMERGENCY! CROSSY'S AN RCB PLAYER!
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Immediate reaction from Kate Cross who has been picked up in the Women's Premier League draft to play for Royal Challengers Bangalore. Alex Hartley, R...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's ready for India, Alex had a journey to forget and Kumar Dharmasena has a perfume out...
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are together again, with Kate in Oman playing a lot of golf and Alex recovering from a *truly* horrible journey. Plus, lot...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Beckham's been at the cricket!
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley talk through the Men's World Cup semi-finals in India, including Alex trying her best to go and meet David Beckham at the ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Glenn Maxwell Special
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate and Alex speak to Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell about *that* double-century he hit against Afghanistan in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup....
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Men's World Cup latest and Alex is a coach!
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 be...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The Men's World Cup is underway!
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Onto the World Cup
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 bo...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - End of the English cricket season and Ebony joins for a sing-song!
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
“Brutal” decision to drop Roy for the World Cup
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, W...
England find form ahead of World Cup defence.
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - it's Magic Mahika Gaur!
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Anderson, Woakes and Wood on England’s white ball form
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As England draw their T20 series with New Zealand, Henry Moeran gets the views of England legend James Anderson and former Kiwi captain Stephen Flemin...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – Anya Shrubsole’s retirement party
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – Retirement reflections and Hundred hangovers
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Hun...
Katherine Sciver-Brunt’s farewell
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Tufnell, Steven Finn and Henry Moeran as we say goodbye to Katherine Sciver-Brunt, as she retires from professional cri...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Hundred playoffs and Alex has a little announcement
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are together to talk through a busy few weeks in the Hundred. And as Alex made a promise to No Balls listeners,...
Cook and Vaughan on the right time to retire
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Broad retired after dramatically taking the last two wickets in the 2023 Ashes series. Broad had no doubts that he’d picked the perfect momen...
England’s Ashes squad 2027
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Norcross is joined by a selection panel of Sir Alastair Cook, TMS stats guru Andy Zaltzman and the chief cricket writer of the BBC Sport websit...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – Broad’s bail tricks and Hundred hopes
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley reflect on an amazing end to the MAshes and WAshes summer and discuss whether Stuart Broad’s bail tricks will catch on. ...
Ashes Daily: Atherton catches up with McGrath
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew brings together one of the greatest Ashes rivalries for a catch up.Michael Atherton and Glenn McGrath join Aggers in the Test Match Spe...
Ashes Daily: The Stuart Broad story
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew presents a look back on the life and career of Stuart Broad. Hear from Stuart's father, former England opener Chris Broad, his mother C...
Ashes Daily: View from the Boundary - Stephen Mangan
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew talks to actor, comedian, presenter and writer Stephen Mangan in the TMS commentary box at The Oval.Mangan recalls memories of followin...
Ashes Daily: View from the Boundary - Eddie Hearn
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Norcross talks to promoter, chairman of Matchroom Sport, the Professional Darts Corporation and presenter of 5Live’s No Passion No Point podc...
Ashes Daily: All eyes turn to the Oval
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Moeran is joined by the BBC's Chief Cricket Writer Stephan Shemilt and Australian journalist Geoff Lemon to preview the fifth and final Test. Pl...
Ashes Daily: Ask The Umpire - with John Holder
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks ask former international umpire John Holder your questions on the laws of cricket
Ashes Daily: Ball of the century - 30 years on
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew, Mike Gatting, Mark Taylor, Glenn McGrath, Michael Vaughan & Isa Guha look back on *that* ball from Shane Warne, and share stories ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - WAshes done, and what a journey it was...
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ashes Daily: England win the ODI series to level the Women’s Ashes
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
England thrashed Australia in Taunton to draw the Women's Ashes series and inflict a first bilateral one-day international series defeat on the touris...
Ashes Daily: Australia retain the Women's Ashes
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Australia retained the Women's Ashes following a dramatic three-run victory over England, who so nearly pulled off a remarkable victory through Nat Sc...
ASHES DAILY: Maxwell and Braithwaite analyse the Ashes action as Carey confides.
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 fas...
Ashes Daily: Ben Stokes – England’s Greatest all-rounder?
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Stokes keeps producing remarkable performances for England especially in the Ashes, but should he now be considered as England’s greatest ever a...
No Balls: The Emergency Podcast - Universe Cross does the business for England!
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Hart...
Ashes Daily: Jim Maxwell 50 Not Out
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Ashes Daily: View from the Boundary - Martin Lewis
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew gets a different perspective on the Ashes from financial expert, campaigner and TV, Radio and 5 Live Podcast presenter Martin Lewis.Lew...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - What a WAshes Weekend!
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 loa...
Ashes Daily: Headingley Journo panel
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew is joined by a journalist panel at Headingley to discuss the latest Ashes talking points. Emma John from the Guardian, Gideon Haigh fro...
Ashes Daily: England secure historic T20s win to keep Women’s Ashes alive
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
England pulled off a thrilling 5 wicket win at Lord’s as Australia lost their first T20 series in 6 years. Henry Moeran is joined by Alex Hartley an...
View from the Boundary: Gareth Southgate
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Men’s England manager Gareth Southgate joins Jonathan Agnew for a View from the Boundary. Southgate talks about the differences in managing in footb...
Ashes Daily: Lord’s controversies digested by the journo panel
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew is joined by writer and broadcaster Melinda Farrell, editor of Wisden Lawrence Booth and Guardian sports writer Jonathan Liew to discus...
View from the Boundary – Rishi Sunak
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Johnathan Agnew is joined by the UK's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to talk about playing cricket as a child, Bazball, and getting sledged by Sam Curra...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The Washes Test Wash-Up!
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
England bowler Kate Cross and World Cup winner Alex Hartley discuss the Women's Ashes Test, plus discover that some people think a cornflake sandwich ...
Cricket reacts to report of “widespread discrimination”
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew is joined by Isa Guha, the Daily Mirror’s cricket correspondent Dean Wilson & BBC Sport Editor Dan Roan to discuss the ICEC repor...
Ashes Daily: Ask Katherine Sciver Brunt
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
England cricket legend, Katherine Sciver Brunt, answers your questions. Hosted by Henry Moeran.
View from the Boundary - Mark Little
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew is joined by Australian actor, television presenter, comedian and screen/stage writer Mark Little to talk about his career, his attempt...
How To Win The Ashes: Glenn McGrath on the 1997 series
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the penultimate episode, Glenn McGrath takes us back to the 1997 Ashes where he demolished England’s batting order, taking 36 wickets as Australi...
Ben Stokes: We won’t change our approach for the Ashes
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
England captain Ben Stokes speaks to Isa Guha ahead of the Ashes. Stokes explains why he’ll never change his approach, why results are the last thin...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate's in the Ashes Test squad AND she's met Coldplay man
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley bring news of the upcoming live show, there's reaction to England Women's Test squad, and Coldplay man has been asked if h...
How To Win The Ashes: Mitchell Johnson on the 2013–14 Ashes series
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2, Mitchell Johnson tells his story of how he went on to terrify England's batting order in the 2013-14 Ashes Series down under - with one ...
How To Win The Ashes: Alastair Cook on the 2010–11 Ashes series
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alastair Cook relives an incredible individual performance during the 2010-11 Ashes down under. He had a poor record against Australia coming into the...
How To Win The Ashes: Stuart Broad on Trent Bridge 2015
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 5, Stuart Broad relives one of the most devastating spells of bowling the Ashes has ever seen from an England bowler. Breaking records afte...
How To Win The Ashes: Steve Smith on the 2019 Series
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Smith discusses his comeback story. In 2018 his career came crashing down as he resigned as Australia’s Test Captain, and then subsequently ba...
How To Win The Ashes: Ben Stokes on Headingley 2019
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Stokes relives one of the most remarkable comeback performances in Test Match cricket history as we look back at Headingley, 2019.
How To Win The Ashes: James Anderson on Trent Bridge 2013
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a new series, some of England and Australia's greatest players take us behind the scenes of the most memorable Ashes moments. In the opening episod...
David Warner exclusive: “I’m a fighter”
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The man England fans love to hate, David Warner, sits down with Isa Guha for an exclusive interview. They talk about his legacy, his love of the Ashes...
Ball of the Century – 30 years on
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the 30th anniversary of Shane Warne’s iconic delivery to Mike Gatting in the 1993 Ashes series. In a special programme recorded in 2013, the ...
View from the Boundary – Giles Martin
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew is joined by the Grammy award winning music producer Giles Martin to share stories of working with the likes of Elton John and remixing...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Alex has some news...
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cricketers Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are back again to reflect on a busy week. In another frank episode, Alex wants to tell the No Balls listeners s...