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 of Shane Warne’s children.
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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 hear from coach Brendon McCullum and there’s reaction from Australia captain Steve Smith and player of the match Mitchell Starc. And there’s analysis by Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath, Michael Vaughan, Phi Tufnell, Simon…
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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 though. You might want to take it away, share in your group chats and challenge your friends. Andy will reveal the answer the following day. Test Match Special has live commentary on BBC Sounds with…
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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 though. You might want to take it away, share in your group chats and challenge your friends. Andy will reveal the answer the following day. Test Match Special has live commentary on BBC Sounds with…
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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 it’s normal to talk about periods and how female players deal with it occurring during a cricket match.
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From The Ashes: Ashton Agar
Ashton Agar talks through his remarkable innings at Trent Bridge in 2013, where aged 19 he scored a brilliant 98. Agar tells Stephan Shemilt all the details of a special day.
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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 Oval.
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Emergency pod: Stokes! This is the last thing we wanted to happen…
Following the shock announcement of Ben Stokes’ retirement from International Cricket, Greg, Jimmy and Felix try to make sense of a dramatic week at Trent Bridge. So many questions…..Why now? Who will be the new Captain? What next for Baz? Will Ben change his mind? Why are talking about legendary photographer Martin Parr and Archduke…
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Tennis, Tomatoes and Tay Tay
Aside from spending time in the Wimbledon Royal Box, Greg and Jimmy have had equally glamorous weeks – Greg at the wedding of the century in New York, and Jimmy tending to his tomato plants. Revealing insights are shared into both. We’ve all had time to digest the captaincy news, so attention now turns to…
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Women’s Test Review and Bye Bye Baz
Tailenders tech chaos this week as Greg sneaks off from holiday to present live from a southern French location whose WiFi only allows 5 minute cameos. When he does freeze, Felix steps in like Dan Burn to cover his teammate. Issy Wong runs us through an emotionally draining weekend at Lord’s, featuring retirements for Heather…