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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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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.
Recent episodes include "How good is England’s ODI side a year out from the World Cup?" (29 October 2026, 45 minutes), "Unbelievable last-wicket stand beats England" (25 October 2026, 34 minutes), and "England BEATEN record-breaking thriller" (22 October 2026, 29 minutes).
Test Match Special publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 701 episodes.
Booking probability for Test Match Special is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Test Match Special requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Test Match Special's contact route on record: verified email.
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How does England’s ODI side look off the back of this tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka? Having only won one match, how did Harry Brook perform as captain of a side? And should the team be performing better in...
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Henry Moeran is alongside Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn, and Alex Hartley to dissect just HOW England lost to Pakistan - after a last-wicket partnership of 89 got the home side over the line, thanks to an incredible...
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Henry Moeran is alongside Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn, and Alex Hartley to react to England losing to Sri Lanka - despite setting a target of 430 runs. Hear the thoughts of Harry Brook, after becoming the first...
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Henry Moeran is alongside Steven Finn, Jonathan Agnew, and Stephan Shemilt to react to the news that Lancashire won't be offering the legendary Jimmy Anderson a new contract, ending his 26 year professional career with...
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Henry Moeran is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn and Alex Hartley. We review events in Rawalpindi as Pakistan won by 87 runs in England’s opening match of the winter. We also hear from the two captains Harry Brook...
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Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Tufnell, Steven Finn, and Stephan Shemilt to speak to the new England head coach Stephen Fleming. Fleming speaks about preparations for the three-match series in South Africa in December...
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Will Sonny Baker feature in England's Test matches against South Africa? How close will England be to a 'full strength' squad in Australia thanks to the returns of Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell? What goes into building...
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Does Rob think Brydon Carse will play for England again? How do central contracts work? Why has Henry Crocombe received a deal when he hasn’t played for England yet? And what of the changes to the coaching setups of the...
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Cricket correspondant Stephan Shemilt is alongside Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn, and Andy Zaltzman to debate the biggest scandals to rock the cricketing world. From Pakistan's spot-fixing, to Hansie Cronje's...
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Dr Raf Nicolson reveals the untold story of the history of Women’s Cricket in England. After a historic summer with a home World Cup and a first ever Women’s Test played at Lord’s Daniel Norcross and Alison Mitchell...
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Stephan Shemilt speaks to the winners and special guests at the end of season celebration held in West London. We hear from the Somerset duo who took home the main prizes Craig Overton and Sophie Luff. We also chat with...
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The TMS team look back at a sometimes chaotic English cricket season. Henry Moeran is joined by fellow TMS commentator Simon Mann, World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent and Matt Henry from the BBC website to discuss the...
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England thrashed Sri Lanka at the Oval to finish the summer with a series victory. Simon Mann is joined by Phil Tufnell, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Russel Arnold and Andy Zaltzman to review the Sri Lanka series and the...
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Former England captain Kevin Pietersen is back on England duty, this time as a mentor, and tells Henry Moeran he's "absolutely loving" his time working with the side.
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Simon Mann is alongside former England fast bowler Mark Wood in the week he announces his retirement from international cricket. Wood discuss is favourite moments in an England shirt, including *that* Usman Khawaja...
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Mark Wood tells Henry Moeran why now is the right time to make the decision, and talks about his memories in an England shirt. Plus, Simon Mann is alongside former England opener, and teammate of Mark Wood, Dawid Malan...
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Mark Chapman is joined by cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt, former England captain Sir Alastair Cook and former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior. We hear from England’s new Test head coach Stephen Fleming for the...
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Stephen Fleming gives his first interview since becoming England Test coach. He discusses his style of leadership with cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt, his attitude towards discipline and how he shares the English...
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We hear from England captain Harry Brook, and also Tom Banton who made an unbeaten half century. We also chat to the ECB chair Richard Thompson on England’s summer.
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