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Test Match Special
The Test Match Special team bring you the very best cricket reaction, insight & analysis.Plus the No Balls podcast with Kate Cross and Alex Hartley brings a fine balance of nonsense and cricket as they welcome some of the biggest names in the sport.
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611 episodes
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 agains...
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, ope...
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 J...
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 Stoke...
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 inc...
The Ashes: Smith grinds down England as the SCG turns pink
We hear from record breaking Steve Smith who became the second highest scorer in Ashes history and England’s Jacob Bethell who took his first Ashes wi...
The Ashes: Root’s resolve, Smith’s shocker & England’s bowling Headache
We hear from Joe Root who scored his 41st Test century and Australia fast bowler Scott Boland. Plus, there’s analysis from Simon Mann, Jonathan Agnew,...
The Ashes: Brook and Root give England promising start at the SCG.
England had the best of the opening day of the 5th and final Ashes Test with Harry Brook unbeaten on 78 and Joe Root on 72.
But rain tru...
Stokes "very eager" to continue as captain
Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside Jonathan Agnew and Stephan Shemilt to look ahead to the final Ashes Test at the SCG. They discuss what rides on this fina...
The Ashes: Khawaja calls it a day and calls out "racial stereotyping"
Usman Khawaja is leaving international cricket, and had much to say about treatment from the media and former players during his career. Plus, we hear...
TMS Top 10: Ashes moments
From Nathan Lyon dropping the ball at Headingley to Shane Warne's 700th Test wicket. From Steve Smith's century on return from his ban to Steve Harmis...
The 2025 TMS Awards
Andy Zaltzman hosts the, now traditional, TMS Awards looking back at 2025’s best (or worst) cricketing moments. As is tradition, TMS commentators Dani...
No Balls: Madness in Melbourne & menstrual moans
Alex Hartley and Kate Cross discuss the two-day MCG Ashes Test which saw England win their first Test in Australia for nearly fifteen years. Plus, why...
Daily Ashes Quiz: Average first innings winning scores
Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new a cricketing conundrum.
It won’t be easy thoug...
The Ashes - injury latest and time on hands for fans and players
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by Stephan Shemilt and Henry Moeran for news from Melbourne, including England injury updates. Plus, an interview with two o...
England’s men win first Ashes Test down under in 15 years
England beat Australia by 4 wickets at the MCG to end a run of 18 winless Tests. We hear from Ben Stokes, Josh Tongue, Joe Root, Jacob Bethell and Ste...
Mayhem in Melbourne on bonkers Boxing Day
Simon Mann is joined by Michael Vaughan, Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath and Andy Zaltzman to review an incredible opening day of the 4th Test. Plus rea...
No Balls: Snow Balls the Christmas Podcast
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley lift the cricketing mood by bringing you some festive cheer, interluded with a little bit of Ashes chat as England lose th...
Ben Stokes responds to Noosa revelations & Archer is out
Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside Jonathan Agnew and Stephan Shemilt in the TMS commentary box at the MCG ahead of the Boxing Day Ashes Test. England capta...
The Ashes: Where did England go wrong?
Phil Tufnell, Jason Gillespie and Dawid Malan join Mark Chapman to reflect on England losing the Ashes in Adelaide after the Third Test. Are England p...
The Ashes: Rob Key ’Sorry’ for England performing at 20%
Rob Key discusses preparation, performance and the trip to Noosa as the fallout of the Ashes defeat begins. Plus, we talk through it all with Stephan...
Daily Ashes Quiz: Wins in the first three tests
Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new a cricketing conundrum.
It won’t be easy thoug...
The Ashes: England's belated resistance ends as Australia retain the Ashes.
England showed plenty of fight but Australia won the 3rd Test by 82 runs to retain the Ashes with two games to spare, We hear from England coach Brend...
The Ashes: England show fight, but on brink of defeat
Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Phil Tufnell, Andy Zaltzman and Glenn McGrath to look back on an improved day for England. However, they are s...
The Ashes: Head hammers down England hopes
Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath and Phil Tufnell to review the 3rd day of the Adelaide Test as a Travis Head hundred nailed down...
The Ashes: Defiant Stokes, but England face mammoth task
Daniel Norcross is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath and former England batter Dawid Malan to review a challenging day in Adelaide with England...
The Ashes: Carey controversy on enthralling opening day
Daniel Norcross is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Phil Tufnell and Glenn McGrath as Australia closed on 326/8 on the opening day of the crucial Third Test....
The Ashes: Crunch time ahead of the Christmas Test
Ben Stokes and Pat Cummins chat to TMS as we look ahead to England’s must-win Test in Adelaide. Plus, we get the thoughts of Jonathan Agnew, Stephan S...
Matt Prior: "The wicketkeeper needs to be the drummer of the band"
Steven Finn, Matt Prior and Simon Katich join Mark Chapman to preview the third Test of the Ashes in Adelaide. Josh Tongue come in for Gus Atkinson, w...
Daily Ashes Quiz: Difference between innings
Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new a cricketing conundrum.
It won’t be easy thoug...
View from the Boundary: Historian Tom Holland
Sharing his love of cricket is co-host of the Rest is History podcast Tom Holland. He reveals how the podcast started, and a possible cricketing link...
Brendon McCullum: ‘Top 7 will stay the same’
England head coach Brendon McCullum speaks to Stephan Shemilt ahead of a must-win third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval.
Eleanor Oldroyd, Stephan Sh...
Remembering 'The Judge', Robin Smith
Jonathan Agnew speaks to broadcaster Mark Nicholas following the death of his friend and former Hampshire team-mate Robin Smith. 'The Judge', who died...
The Ashes: John Aiken - from first-class cricketer to 'Married at First Sight' love guru
From playing against Brian Lara and Brendon McCullum to starring in 'Married at First Sight', John Aiken's story is extraordinary. He tells Stephan Sh...
No Balls: The Finch Who Stole Christmas
Kate Cross & Alex Hartley catch up with Australia World Cup winning captain Aaron Finch. He gives them his thoughts on England's Ashes hopes down unde...
The Ashes: Welcome to Adelaide!
While England and Australia rest up after the second Test, Eleanor Oldroyd brings the latest from the tour and learns more about the famous Adelaide O...
Wood ruled out and Stokes throws down the gauntlet
Kelly Cates is joined by England batter Dawid Malan to react to the news that England bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the Ashes se...
Daily Ashes Quiz: Longest winless runs
Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new a cricketing conundrum.
It won’t be easy thoug...
The Ashes: Wounded Stokes says no place for weak men.
England finally show some fight, but Australia take two nil Ashes lead.
There’s an astonishing interview with England captain Ben Stokes, we hea...
The Ashes: England on the brink in Brisbane
All the reaction to a dominant day for Australia in Brisbane as England stare at a 2-0 series deficit. Coach Marcus Trescothick talks to the pod, and...