Synopsis
Coverage of Englands cricket matches. Insight and analysis from Jonathan Agnew and Geoffrey Boycott, plus interviews with the top players.
Episodes
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No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Chris Woakes, special catches and dodgy DIY
15/06/2021 Duration: 55minEngland's Kate Cross and World Cup winner Alex Hartley arrive on BBC Sounds to talk life, lockdown and a bit of cricket. England star Chris Woakes is this week's special guest.
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The 2021 IPL is up and running
13/04/2021 Duration: 32minThe most expensive player in IPL history - Chris Morris - tells TMS about the pressure to perform, plus Abhishek Jhunjhunwala, Kal Sajad and Henry Moeran preview the tournament.
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15 wickets fall on day two in Chennai
14/02/2021 Duration: 35minJonathan Agnew is joined by former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook to discuss a dominant day for India in Chennai. Plus, we hear from Graham Thorpe.
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'"India well on top" after the first day in Chennai
13/02/2021 Duration: 37minJonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook talk through a day that saw a century for Rohit Sharma and plenty of excitement for the bowlers.
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Anderson inspires England to ’10/10’ Test win over India
09/02/2021 Duration: 39minAs England take the first Test against India in Chennai, Michael Vaughan joins Jonathan Agnew to look back on a memorable win. They’re joined by Jack Leach and Joe Root, as well as Indian journalist Prakash Wakankar to see how Virat Kohli’s fourth defeat in a row as captain will go down in India.
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Bess bowls England to strong position in Chennai
07/02/2021 Duration: 39minJonathan Agnew is joined by Michael Vaughan and Prakash Wakankar to discuss an excellent day for England after Dom Bess took 4 wickets to leave India 257/6, trailing by 321. We hear from Bess and we also get the reaction from Fazeer Mohammed on a remarkable win for the West Indies in Bangladesh.
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A double ton from the captain as England dominate
06/02/2021 Duration: 46minJonathan Agnew is joined by Michael Vaughan and Prakash Wakankar to discuss an excellent day for England after Joe Root scored 218 leaving England in a fine position after two days of the first Test. We hear from Ben Stokes on the performance, plus listen out for a preview of the BBL.
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Joe Root on his 100th Test
03/02/2021 Duration: 47minAs Joe Root prepares to play in his 100th Test match, Jonathan Agnew speaks to the England captain to look back on his career, his Test debut, and to ask what the future holds. Sir Alastair Cook says he has no doubt that Root will surpass his record total of Test runs, whilst Michael Vaughan thinks that he will become England’s greatest ever batsman. Plus we hear from his parents, Matt and Helen, on what a cricket-obsessed Joe was like growing up.
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Kevin Pietersen on his stunning Mumbai century
29/01/2021 Duration: 28minAs England prepare to take on India, Kevin Pietersen looks back on the last time a touring side won there, particularly his stunning century in Mumbai that turned the series around. The former England batsman talks us through how he turned round his form from a difficult first Test, what he was thinking when walking to the crease, and just what it feels like to smash the Indian bowlers all around the ground. Along with the Test Match Special commentary from the innings, KP takes you back to one of the greatest innings played by an overseas batsman in India.
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#40from40: Nish Kumar
31/12/2020 Duration: 29minStar of The Mash Report Nish Kumar tells Jonathan Agnew about his journey in comedy and why visiting Test Match Special is a big moment for him and his family.
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The TMS preview of 2021
29/12/2020 Duration: 39minJonathan Agnew is joined by members of the TMS team to preview 2021, including a few very out-there predictions…
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#40from40: Professor Robert Winston
24/12/2020 Duration: 35minProfessor Robert Winston tells Jonathan Agnew how cricket fits into a busy life of science, medicine and journalism.
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The TMS review of 2020
22/12/2020 Duration: 44minJonathan Agnew, Simon Mann, Ebony Rainford-Brent and Andy Zaltzman sit down and reflect on cricket in 2020, choosing their favourite moments from a highly unusual year.
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#40from40: Damian Lewis
17/12/2020 Duration: 27minActor Damian Lewis is plucked from his seat in the stands at Lord's to visit the TMS commentary box for a chat with Jonathan Agnew in 2013.
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Voices of the World: Prakash Wakankar
15/12/2020 Duration: 32minCommentator Prakash Wakankar joins Jonathan Agnew to talk about his remarkable journey from cricket field to commentary box to boardroom.
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The tour is cancelled – so what next?
07/12/2020 Duration: 30minJonathan Agnew is joined by Michael Vaughan after England’s tour to South Africa is cancelled after positive Covid-19 tests. South African journalist Firdose Moonda discusses the implications for South Africa – will any teams still be confident enough to tour the cash-strapped country? And what does it mean for the players, many of whom are already showing signs of ‘bubble fatigue’?
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1st T20I vs SA: Brutal Bairstow blasts England to victory
27/11/2020 Duration: 31minJonathan Agnew is joined by Tymal Mills and Andy Zaltzman to look at England’s five-wicket win over South Africa in the first T20 at Cape Town, helped by Jonny Bairstow’s brutal career-best 86 not out. But is number four where Bairstow should be batting? Tymal Mills explains why he should always be one of the first names on the teamsheet, but it’s a mixed day for the Curran family as Sam shines, but Tom has trouble. And Tymal praises the bowling action of a fellow left-arm quick… former England goalkeeper Joe Hart.
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#40from40: John Lithgow
26/11/2020 Duration: 27minJohn Lithgow, star of Third Rock from the Sun and The Crown, spends a memorable half hour with Jonathan Agnew at the Oval during a Test match against India in 2007.
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Voices of the World: Fazeer Mohammed
24/11/2020 Duration: 38minWest Indies commentator Fazeer Mohammed talks to Jonathan Agnew about his broadcasting career, the day he sang a calypso on TMS and how his family are Brian Lara's electricians!
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#40from40: Toby Jones
19/11/2020 Duration: 39minStar of stage and screen Toby Jones takes a View from the Boundary at the Oval in 2019, telling Daniel Norcross how he keeps across Test cricket wherever he is in the world.