Test Match Special
BBC Radio 5 Live
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.
Episodes
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Aug 1, 2022 • 37min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast with Sophie Devine
New Zealand player Sophie Devine joins Kate Cross and Alex Hartley to go behind the scenes at the Commonwealth Games and answer your questions.
Jul 27, 2022 • 32min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - The Commonwealth Games Preview
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
Jul 21, 2022 • 52min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Alex's record-breaking day...
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 the Commonwealth Games.
Jul 20, 2022 • 34min
Ben Stokes retires from One Day International cricket
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 Stokes, who has announced his retirement from the format. We also hear from Stokes, who explains the reasoning behind his decision, with further analysis from his World Cup winning teammate Chris Woakes.
Jul 2, 2022 • 38min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - We love Test cricket, we don't love rain
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 from making her debut.
Jun 28, 2022 • 35min
Katherine Brunt and Anya Shrubsole on their retirement from Test Cricket
Henry Moeran speaks to two of the all time greats of women's cricket. Anya Shrubsole and Katherine Brunt discuss their retirement from International Test cricket and their careers throughout the years.
Jun 21, 2022 • 45min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Hartley's been in Amsterdam and a cat in a car!
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 acceptable to have tuna on a pizza.
Jun 12, 2022 • 31min
The Ask Moeen Ali Special
Jonathan Agnew asks Moeen Ali your questions in the TMS commentary box.
Jun 11, 2022 • 37min
View from the Boundary - Tim Key
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, his work with Steve Coogan and, of course, his love for the game of cricket - inculding his memories of the 2005 Ashes series.
Jun 9, 2022 • 31min
England v New Zealand Second Test Preview
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 into playing for England. You can hear from the England skipper on working with Brendan McCullum, Jimmy Anderson reveals what "Baz" said in the Lord's dressing room and Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson ponders how to remove Joe Root.TMS is back on air for Day One on Friday morning from 10.25.
