Test Match Special
Episodes
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - EMERGENCY! Kate's a Yorkie!
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a dramatic Hundred draft, Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss it all. Plus, all the latest from Lancashire's tour to India, including a trip to ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - live from the desert!
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are in the Middle East for a pre-season training tour. All the gossip from the trip plus a special catch-up with Saqib Mah...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - World Cup review!
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley look back on the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup as Australia win for a sixth time. Plus, Kate tells us about a truly...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - time for the semis!
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss record-breaking scores, breakout stars and the T20 World Cup semi-finals! Plus, more reflections on the franchise ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - World Cup wins and WPL auction drama
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss England's strong start to the T20 World Cup. Plus, a full breakdown of the WPL auction and how it's changed the wo...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Never knowingly under-bowled
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
England Women's coach Jon Lewis is the guest live from South Africa ahead of the T20 World Cup! Also, Alex has a very bold pair of new shoes...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - how do you cut your sandwiches?
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cricketers Kate Cross & Alex Hartley are back to discuss India's win at the U19 World Cup, and a surprise omission from South Africa's squad. Ther...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Scrivens Above!
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley get all the gossip from the Women's U19 T20 World Cup with England captain Grace Scrivens. Plus, Alex reveals the lengths ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Salsa, Spots and Supermarkets
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
England bowler Kate Cross and World Cup winner Alex Hartley are back together for the new year! There's much to discuss, not least that Kate has been ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - (a quickly run) Single All the Way!
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley, your favourite cricketing Christmas crackers, are back together again to talk festive icks, retro presents, and - oh yes ...
England’s revolution through the eyes of Ben Stokes
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Stokes brings us inside the England camp after a year to remember for the men's Test side. We hear details of Bairstow’s Trent Bridge blitz, the...
TMS Moments of 2022
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew is joined by Vic Marks, Alex Hartley, Simon Mann, Daniel Norcross, Stephan Shemilt and Andy Zaltzman. From the humiliation in Hobart to...
England complete historic clean sweep in Pakistan.
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England won the Third Test in Karachi by 8 wickets to clinch a record breaking three nil series win. Pakistan have never before been handed a clean sw...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - deck the halls with boughs of Ollie!
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England women's bowler Kate Cross is back from the West Indies, Alex Hartley is in Pakistan. This week they're joined by England men's Ollie Pope who ...
Remembering England’s famous Karachi win in the dark
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As England prepare to play Pakistan in Karachi for the third and final Test match, they return to the scene of one of their most famous overseas Test ...
2005 memories: Tres and Colly reflect on England’s last tour to Pakistan
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As England continue their first Test tour of Pakistan, two of the coaching staff, Marcus Trescothick and Paul Collingwood, were playing the last time ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Too much information, Alex
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England bowler Kate Cross is fresh from a comprehensive win in Antigua, Alex Hartley has just seen one of the GREAT Test matches in Rawalpindi. Look o...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - sliding into John Cena's DMs
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England bowler Kate Cross is in the West Indies, Alex Hartley is in Pakistan. Two series to discuss, lots of emails to read and an awful lot of of 'ic...
Good Pace for Radio: Ep 7. “World Cup reflections and Pakistan preparation”
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tymal Mills and Mark Wood return after a short break to take a considered look back on England’s T20 World Cup win. What were the celebrations reall...
Stokes leads England to T20 World Cup triumph
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England beat Pakistan by 5 wickets at the MCG to add the T20 World Cup to their 50 over crown.We get reaction from player of the tournament Sam Curran...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - EMERGENCY! England are double World Champions!
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Moments after the winning runs are struck, Alex Hartley joins Kate Cross live from Melbourne to discuss England beating Pakistan to become T20 World C...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - it's semi-final time at the T20 World Cup, but whose predictions have been spot on?
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the World Cup drawing to a close, Kate and Alex compare their predictions (some good, some really bad - Warner?!). Plus, the emails and instas ge...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Ireland's Curtis Campher talks about THAT England game
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Having shocked England at the T20 World Cup, Ireland's Curtis Campher joins Kate Cross and Alex Hartley to discuss the game and reveal what the side d...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - is there such a thing as a summer duvet?
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are very excited about the T20 World Cup Super 12s, plus they have a good rummage around the No Balls email inbox and disc...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - a little bonus episode with Aussie legend Jess Jonassen!
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley return sooner than advertised and are joined by Australian bowler Jess Jonassen. The obvious question is asked: Does she e...
Clinical England take decider to claim Pakistan series.
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England won the 7th T20 by 67 runs to clinch the series 4 – 3. Henry Moeran reviews the action and looks ahead to the men’s T20 World Cup with for...
Pakistan edge thriller and Thompson talks.
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aatif Nawaz is joined by Alex Hartley and Saqib Mahmood to discuss another thrilling T20 as Pakistan edge ahead in the series. We also hear from Moeen...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Kate took four wickets at Lord's, and there's nothing else to say about the game...
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The day after a hugely controversial end to the England vs India series, bowler Kate Cross and Alex Hartley chat through *that* moment and the rest of...
Surrey champions as County cricket future comes under spotlight.
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Howells reports on Surrey winning the County Championship at a time of fierce debate about how future seasons may look. We get reactions from Ro...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Are you listening Chris Martin?
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate and Alex have been busy in the Hundred and have all the gossip from the tournament. Plus, there's a good delve into the mailbox and more exciteme...
View from the Boundary – Peter White
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew is joined by award winning broadcaster Peter White who’s been contributing to Radio 4 Consumer Affairs programme “You and Yours” ...
Ask the Umpire.
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Identical twins, pony tails and rogue terriers. John Holder joins Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks for “Ask the Umpire”
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The Battle of the Spuds
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the Hundred well underway, Kate Cross and Alex Hartley bring the latest from the tournament - including their game against each other. Plus, gira...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast with Hayley Matthews
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley answer questions sent in by the listeners and are joined by Barbados captain Hayley Matthews to tell us about her experien...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast with Sophie Devine
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand player Sophie Devine joins Kate Cross and Alex Hartley to go behind the scenes at the Commonwealth Games and answer your questions.
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The Commonwealth Games Preview
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex and Kate look ahead to the Commonwealth Games, show off the new England kit and Alex shares a secret about a past celebrity crush
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Alex's record-breaking day...
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
World Cup winner Alex Hartley and England bowler Kate Cross chat through Alex taking a record 6-24, plus Kate's very excited about preparations for th...
Ben Stokes retires from One Day International cricket
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Mann is joined by England fast bowling trio Mark Wood, James Anderson and Saqib Mahmood to reflect on the One Day International career of Ben St...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - We love Test cricket, we don't love rain
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back from the Test at Taunton, England bowler Kate Cross and Alex Hartley reflect on a memorable four days. Plus, they're joined by Lauren Bell fresh ...
Katherine Brunt and Anya Shrubsole on their retirement from Test Cricket
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Moeran speaks to two of the all time greats of women's cricket. Anya Shrubsole and Katherine Brunt discuss their retirement from International T...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Hartley's been in Amsterdam and a cat in a car!
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Kate Cross and Alex Hartley as they discuss an amazing run-fest in Amsterdam, answer more of your questions and discuss whether it's ever accepta...
The Ask Moeen Ali Special
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew asks Moeen Ali your questions in the TMS commentary box.
View from the Boundary - Tim Key
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Key joins Dan Norcross in the TMS commentary box. The comedian, actor, screenwriter and poet talks about trying to be creative during the pandemic...
England v New Zealand Second Test Preview
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alistair Bruce-Ball, Jonathan Agnew and Jeremy Coney preview the second test between England and New Zealand.Ben Stokes wants to bring the "fun" back ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The greatest day of Alex Hartley's life
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have ALL the gossip from an amazing game played in aid of the Ruth Strauss Foundation. Look out for a special contribution...
View from the Boundary - Joe Stilgoe
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Internationally acclaimed singer, pianist and songwriter Joe Stilgoe joins Aggers to discuss his love for cricket, his life in music and Joe also mana...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Crossy at the IPL Challenge, weddings and ticket prices
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have plenty to chat about including the Sciver-Brunt wedding, the cost of Lord's tickets and whether you thought the peopl...
Should the Championship become a franchise competition?
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has caused a stir by suggesting the County Championship is replaced by a red ball franchise competition. Kevin ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Women’s IPL, Hugh Grant lookalikes and Greg James in the bath
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England bowler Kate Cross is in India taking part in the Women’s T20 challenge, hopefully a forerunner of the women’s IPL. She’s joined by World...
Cricket’s great entertainer. Tribute to Andrew Symonds.
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Howells presents a tribute to Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds who has died in a car accident at the age of only 46. We hear from TMS commen...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast. The return!
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a short break England bowler Kate Cross and World Cup winner Alex Hartley are back with tales from the start of their cricket season, tuk-tuk bu...
5 Live Cricket: How can we engage more people in cricket?
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell and Ebony Rainford-Brent look at the accessibility of cricket, and what can be done to engage more with people from all backgrounds an...
Root steps down as England captain.
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew is joined by former England spinners Phil Tufnell and Vic Marks to reflect on the resignation of Joe Root as England captain. We also h...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast. The final wrap-up.
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England bowler Kate Cross and TMS commentator Alex Hartley are reunited in the UK a week after the World Cup final where England were defeated by Aust...
Is County Cricket fit for purpose?
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Howells is joined by two former England coaches, Paul Farbrace and Peter Moores, who are now involved back in the County game. They look ahead t...
Healy heroics thwart England World Cup hopes
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alison Mitchell is joined by 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley, Henry Moeran and Stephan Shemilt to review Australia’s 71 run World Cup Final victo...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Emergency Semi-Final Edition
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross has just helped England to the World Cup final, and quite rightly is ready to tell NBTCP listeners how it happened. Alex is rather excited,...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Group stage? Completed it mate.
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England bowler Kate Cross and 2017 winner Alex Hartley discuss the Women's World Cup up to now and look ahead to the knockout matches. Plus, how shoul...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - it's Nasser Hussain on the pod!
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are joined by former England captain Nasser Hussain to discuss the current Women's World Cup and his stellar career as a p...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - World Cup frustration and a chat with an England legend
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a tough start to the World Cup, England bowler Kate Cross and Alex Hartley chat through what needs to change. Plus, former teammate Lydia Greenw...
Remembering Shane Warne
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As cricket comes to terms with the death of Australian cricket legend Shane Warne at the age of 52, Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by BBC cricket correspon...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Shall we do a World Cup?
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England bowler Kate Cross and World Cup winner Alex Hartley look ahead to this year's tournament. Plus, it turns out Alex remembers pretty much nothin...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - World Cup prep and Danni Wyatt returns for a quiz
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate's preparing to play in her first World Cup and the excitement is building. For Alex, it's quarantine and trying to keep herself entertained. Plus...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The Brunt and Sciver episode
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England stars Nat Sciver and Katherine Brunt join Kate and Alex for a fascinating chat about life and love as international athletes. Look out for a V...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast. Washes Wash-up and World Cup quarantine
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England Kate Cross is in quarantine in New Zealand ahead of the World Cup and Alex Hartley is in Melbourne recovering from commentating on a rollercoa...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast – The Emergency Post Test Episode
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England bowler Kate Cross and World Cup winner Alex Hartley reflect on the near miracle of Manuka. Kate has the inside story of one of the most dramat...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Danni Wyatt previews the Washes
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After countless requests England batter Danni Wyatt (finally!) joins the podcast to preview the Women's Ashes, reveal how Virat Kohli reacted to her t...
5 Live Cricket: From Ashes to Ashes
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by former England batter Michael Carberry and West Indian World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite to look back at the final Test in ...
When Steven met Glenn.
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
England bowler Steven Finn chats to his hero: the legendary Glenn McGrath.
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - G'day folks!
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our dynamic duo have made to Australia. Excitement for Alex as she commentates on her first men's Test, whilst Kate is easing into a busy schedule ahe...
5 Live Cricket: Fourth Test reflections and Women's Ashes preview
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Tufnell and Paul Farbrace to look back on the dramatic 4th Ashes Test. We hear from the man at the centre of the drama,...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - a friend of the podcast shares their amazing story.
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley speak to their close friend and colleague H Cowen as they talk through a change in their life. This one really is a really...
Snow Balls: The Christmas Podcast - It's your Festive Special!
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Christmas approaches, Kate and Alex put up the tinsel and see what Santa has popped in the No Balls inbox. Plus, a look back on a tough start to th...
Ashes Tour Tales: Ep 3 Adelaide
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From Bodyline to 2010 glory, Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn and commentator Simon Mann to share stories of matches played at...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Hey, Cow!
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the men's Ashes underway, Alex and Kate discuss the first Test and get busy going through the No Balls email inbox.
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Tortoises, training camps and The Ashes
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley have a look ahead to the start of the Men's Ashes, launch a pronunciation argument and celebrate exciting news for a big f...
Ashes Tour Tales Ep 3: Magic memories and countdown to ball 1.
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Ashes tour veteran Jonathan Agnew, 3 time Ashes winner Steven Finn, TMS commentator Simon Mann and statistician Andy Zalt...
Project Ashes Ep 6: Returning the Urn
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 12 months, Jonathan Agnew has been given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the England men’s cricket team’s planning to win back ...
Ashes Tour Tales Ep 2: Brace yourself for Brisbane
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the start of the series in Brisbane, Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Ashes tour veteran Jonathan Agnew, three-time Ashes winner Steven Finn, TMS...
Project Ashes Ep 5: History Lessons
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 12 months, Jonathan Agnew has been given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the England men’s cricket team’s planning to win back ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Wood ya believe it!
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kate and Alex are joined by World Cup winner Mark Wood live from Australia ahead of the Ashes. Obviously, he weighs in on the Great Bread Knife Debate...
Project Ashes Ep 4: Family Planning
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 12 months, Jonathan Agnew has been given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the England men’s cricket team’s planning to win back ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Alex doesn't know how to hold a mug
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley explore an inbox full of remarkable emails. Plus, a trip to the Christmas market reveals Alex has a proper LBW habit…
Project Ashes Ep 3: The Backroom
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 12 months, Jonathan Agnew has been given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the England men’s cricket team’s planning to win back ...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - World Cup reflections and Jemimah Rodrigues!
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a dramatic few weeks in the UAE, Kate and Alex reflect on victory for Australia. Plus, India superstar Jemimah Rodrigues joins the pod from the ...
Project Ashes Ep 2: When it all goes wrong
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 12 months, Jonathan Agnew has been given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the England men’s cricket team’s planning to win back ...
Project Ashes Ep 1: The Plans
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 12 months, Jonathan Agnew has been given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the England men’s cricket team’s planning to win back ...
Australia claim first World T20 Trophy
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Isa Guha is joined by T20 World Cup finalist Dirk Nannes, T20 World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite and former England World Cup spin bowler Phil Tufnell...
Good Pace for Radio Ep 6: Bye from UAE and the most popular man in English cricket
13 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tymal and Woody reflect on England's T20 World Cup journey coming to an end at the semi-final stage. We get the lowdown on being drug tested and revea...
When Micah met Carlos
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Chapman finds out more about West Indies T20 World Cup winner Carlos Brathwaite and former Premier League defender Micah Richards.The pair met br...
Good Pace for Radio Ep 5: Semi-final preview and Sam Billings’ Football XI
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
England are into a semi-final and Woody’s finally been fit enough to start a game! Though he did get told off by Eoin Morgan on the field… The boy...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - 'Bread knife-gate' continues and we check in with Scotland at the T20 World Cup
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley speak to Kyle Coetzer, the man leading Scotland through a memorable T20 World Cup. Plus, there's LOTS of talk on how Kate'...
Good Pace for Radio Ep 4: Walking off injured, Numbers’ signals, and Woody the Mummy
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tymal may be out of the World Cup, but it doesn’t mean the podcast is over… Mark Wood and Tymal Mills discuss what it’s like to walk off injured...
England thrash Australia at the T20 World Cup
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Agnew is joined by World Cup winner Liam Plunkett and former Australian player Stuart Law to review a thumping 8 wicket win for England. We a...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - We Back, Baby!
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from their holidays, Kate and Alex reconvene to catch up on all things travel, World Cup cricket and get stuck into some of the emails bursting ...
Good Pace for Radio Ep 3: Chris ‘The Wizard” Woakes joins us!
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Woakes joins Tymal Mills and Mark Wood for the third episode of the podcast that takes you inside England’s World Cup bubble – Good Pace for...
Carlos Brathwaite remembers THAT final
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Five years ago, Carlos Brathwaite finished off one of the most remarkable ends to any final in any sport. The West Indies all-rounder hit four consecu...
Good Pace for Radio Episode 0: Scenario-based training and Blippi
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
England bowlers Mark Wood and Tymal Mills introduce a new podcast that will take you behind the scenes of England’s T20 World Cup campaign in the Mi...
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Crossy turns 30 and Greg James drops by!
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a very special birthday, Kate and Alex talk through the big day. Plus, Radio 1 presenter Greg James joins us from the Tailenders tour bus to tal...
Moeen Ali on Test retirement
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
England all-rounder Moeen Ali joins TMS commentator Aatif Nawaz to discuss his retirement from Tests. Moeen explains his decision, goes through the hi...