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Jonathan Agnew, Vic Marks and Michael Vaughan look back on a rare overseas series whitewash for England as they win 3-0 in Sri Lanka. We hear from Joe Root, Trevor Bayliss and Ben Foakes.
Plus President Donald Trump gives Dan Norcross and Andy Zaltzman an ‘exclusive’ interview on the series and his deep love of cricket.
As England stand on the verge of a series whitewash, Jonathan Agnew and Michael Vaughan review a day’s play where Ben Stokes was twice out to a no-ball from a spinner – Jos Buttler tells us he wants the third umpire to be able to call no-balls.
Michael also gives us his thoughts on Jonny Bairstow’s hundred (and celebration) from earlier in the Test, and we try and work out the best possible Test side using only people with the same first name.
Former England captain Charlotte Edwards and Henry Moeran react as Australia beat England by eight wickets to lift the Women’s World Twenty20 title.
England coach Mark Robinson picks apart his side’s loss, and the TMS team look back on the tournament as whole, from the rain-soaked pitches to controversial umpiring decisions and stellar support in the stands.
Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks review a day in which Sri Lanka lost nine wickets for 67 runs in an England-esque collapse.
Adil Rashid joins us after his career-best figures, World Cup winner Lydia Greenway tells us what England’s women will be doing ahead of their final against Australia, and we come up with a team of Test cricketers whose names can be written upside down on a calculator.
Jonny Bairstow explains to Jonathan Agnew the reasons behind his ‘angry’ celebration as he brought up his Test century, and Aggers and Vic Marks look back on a fine innings for England’s new number three.
Meanwhile Andy Zaltzman is challenged to a stat-off by a listener, and another one compares Niroshan Dickwella to Michael Bolton.
England cruised into the Women's World T20 final - where they will face Australia - after a dominant eight-wicket win over India in Antigua.
Ex-England captain Charlotte Edwards and Henry Moeran reflect on England’s first defeat of the 2018 Women’s World Twenty20, losing narrowly to defending champions West Indies, with reaction from current captain Heather Knight.
England will now face India in the semi-finals
Michael Vaughan and Jonathan Agnew look back on England’s first overseas win for nearly three years, and Joe Root tells Aggers of his pride at his first away series win as captain.
Meanwhile, Andy Zaltzman has details of a world record, but fails to work out a listener’s question, and we discuss whether Novak Djokovic can influence England’s selection for the Colombo Test.
Keaton Jennings admits to us that his parry for Ben Foakes’ catch wasn’t deliberate, as England finish needing just three more wickets to win the series; Sri Lanka need 75 runs.
Michael Vaughan and Jonathan Agnew review the day, and Dan Norcross and Andy Zaltzman discuss what other great cricketing feats don’t get recognition on a scorecard.
Former England players Ebony Rainford-Brent and Charlotte Edwards join Henry Moeran to reflect on a strong bowling performance from England in their Women’s World Twenty20 win over South Africa, led by a hat-trick from Anya Shrubsole.
As Joe Root tells us that his century in Pallekele felt like his best ever for England, Jonathan Agnew and Michael Vaughan analyse a day that has put England in the driving seat of the second Test match against Sri Lanka.
Plus Andy Zaltzman sets Dan Norcross his usual challenge, Zafar Ansari explains why he retired from cricket aged 25, and we get your cricketers who would make good politicians, after Theresa May once again compared herself to Geoffrey Boycott.
Jonathan Agnew and Michael Vaughan look back at Sri Lanka’s fightback on the second day of the second Test. Jack Leach promises to us he’s not the natural heir to Alastair Cook, and we discuss the controversial awarding of five penalty runs to England.
Meanwhile, as the country descends into political turmoil, we play the game that is set to sweep the nation*: Brexit or Cricket.
*by ‘nation’, we mean ‘studio’.
Jonathan Agnew and Michael Vaughan look back on a thrilling day’s Test cricket as half centuries from Jos Buttler and Sam Curran give England the upper hand over Sri Lanka.
Curran tells us what it’s like scoring more Test sixes than Alastair Cook, we get your cricketing ‘Sliding Doors’ moments, as well as hearing from fans in Kandy who have had to move hotels due to a booking crisis.
And given it’s Harold Larwood’s birthday, we’ve dug an interview out of the archives, in which he explains how he got beer brought out onto the field at drinks breaks.
Former England captain Charlotte Edwards joins Henry Moeran to review England’s first win of the Women’s World Twenty20, beating Bangladesh by seven wickets via DLS Method.
We’ll hear from England’s Kirstie Gordon after a successful debut in which she took three wickets, and Test Match Special commentator Charles Dagnall joins from Guyana to preview the action from Group B.
Have England found their wicketkeeper for the next five years? Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell praise Ben Foakes after his impressive Test debut in Sri Lanka. They also look ahead to England's second Test in Kandy and ask whether the Aussies can live up to their new buzz phrase of "elite honesty".
Jonathan Agnew and Michael Vaughan ask if England now have a blueprint for consistent Test performances after a first ever win in Galle. We also bid farewell to the retiring Rengana Herath, and hear from Ben Foakes and Joe Root.
And Charlotte Edwards joins us from St.Lucia to preview the World T20 with England having suffered a significant injury blow with the loss of Katherine Brunt.
Jonathan Agnew and Vic Marks look back on a day where England established their dominance in Galle thanks to a century from Keaton Jennings, who tells us that he feels like he’s been in a fishbowl recently.
Former England fielding coach Chris Taylor tells us where you need to hide the worst fielders in your team, Ben Foakes’ mother explains why she regrets having her phone on silent, and Graeme Swann compares dancing teachers to Duncan Fletcher.
Michael Vaughan and Jonathan Agnew look back on a day that Ben Foakes became England’s first ever wicketkeeper to score a Test century in Asia, and help put England in control of the first Test in Galle. Andy Zaltzman sets Dan Norcross his usual teaser, and Niall O’Brien explains what makes Foakes such a good keeper.
Jack Leach says that Taunton turns more than Galle – we also hear in-depth from him on what it’s like to manage Crohn’s Disease when you’re a professional cricketer.
Michael Vaughan and Jonathan Agnew talk through a dramatic first day to England’s first Test in Galle. Ben Foakes joins the podcast after his Test debut to explain how a video message from Alastair Cook inspired the team, Sir Viv Richards says that Australia is like a ‘tiger that has become a kitten’, and Alec Stewart answers whether or not he’d be interested in becoming England’s new Director of Cricket.
What was behind England’s dramatic improvement at Headingley, has Dom Bess shown he belongs at Test level, who should Sam Curran try and emulate, and who would make the greatest County Championship Overseas Player XI? Marcus Trescothick fills in for Tuffers, who has booked the day off to watch Love Island.
Michael Vaughan and Ebony Rainford-Brent take your calls and reaction to England's victory over Pakistan as well as the hottest topics in Cricket right now Phone 08085 909693 - free from mobiles and landlines.
Jos Buttler and Dom Bess star with the bat and ball respectively as England beat Pakistan by an innings and 55 runs to level the two-game series.
With 23 international caps and one of the safest pairs of hands in sport, former England goalkeeper Nigel Martyn joins Jonathan Agnew at Headingley to discuss cricket, football and life.
England tighten their grip on the second Test against Pakistan on a rain-shortened second day at Headingley. They take a 128-run first innings lead into the third day thanks to contributions from nightwatchman Dom Bess (49) and Jos Buttler (34 not out).
16-year-old Waleed Khan survived a terrorist attack in Peshawar four years ago which killed 135 of his school friends and 20 teachers.
Waleed was shot eight times, six in the face and head and was frequently given up for dead.
After years of reconstructive surgery and support from family and friends, he is now playing cricket in Birmingham and wants to make sure terrorism doesn't win.
Former Pakistan and Surrey fast bowler Waqar Younis answers your questions.
Following a reported 'angry' phone call from Stuart Broad after he was criticized by former captain Michael Vaughan for not performing consistently enough to be in the national team, TMS summariser Vaughan has hit back saying 'his stats don't add up for the last year, he hasn't got enough in the bank'.
England responded to a heavy defeat at Lord's by dominating the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Headingley.
A year from now the 2019 Cricket World Cup will have just begun and Test Match Special will bring you EVERY ball of EVERY game.
The tournament was officially launched at an event held in East London earlier this week attended by many current and former players. We spoke to Brian Lara, Alan Donald, Clive Lloyd, England ODI captain Eoin Morgan as well as the ICC Chief executive Dave Richardson on the current state of cricket and what we can look forward to next summer.
On this week’s show, Tuffers and Vaughan, alongside Mark Chapman, discuss England’s abysmal performance against Pakistan in their first Test. They’ll look at England’s approach to Test cricket, what needs to be done to shake things up and Trevor Bayliss’ future. As well as that, they’ll look into the documentary that claims three English players were involved in a spot fixing scandal.
England succumbed to a miserable nine-wicket defeat by brilliant Pakistan at Lord’s
Jos Buttler and Dom Bess both made fifties to give England a lead of 56 in the first Test against Pakistan.
BBC Global Religion Editor Martin Bashir speaks to Jonathan Agnew about cricket, life and that famous Princess Diana interview.
Tommy Banks, head chef of The Black Swan at Oldstead joins Jonathan Agnew at lunch on day three at Lord’s to discuss all things cricket, and how his restaurant became the world’s top rated on TripAdvisor.
Pakistan take a firm grip on the First Test against England reaching 350-8, a lead of 166.
The director of England cricket Andrew Strauss discusses the state of the England team as he takes a break from the job and we hear from Wasim Khan who is being charged with trying to fit all the competitions into a English summer from 2020
Hello. We’ll soon be launching a new cricket podcast called “The Doosra” and we’re very excited about it.
Our team of World Cup winner Isa Guha, comedian and Pakistan super-fan Aatif Nawaz and Ankur Desai from the BBC Asian Network have been working on this pilot episode, and you can now listen and judge for yourselves. They preview the England-Pakistan series, chat jumpers and hand-warmers and their special guest is IPL superstar Jos Buttler. It’s cricket, but with a South Asian slant.
Let us know what you think and in return we’ll let you know where to find “The Doosra” every week.
Jos Buttler joins Tuffers and Vaughan to talk his surprise return to the Test fold and the England team’s new emphasis on fitness. What threat will Pakistan pose in the upcoming series and are the ICC right to potentially scrap the traditional pre-match coin toss?
After ECB chairman Colin Graves suggested that young people "weren't attracted to cricket", Phil Tufnell and Nick Compton join Mark Chapman to ask if the new 100-ball competition is the best way to entice a younger audience.
The team also look ahead to England's test squad being announced for the series against Pakistan.
Eleanor Oldroyd is joined by England World Cup winner Isa Guha, the ECB’s head of strategy Vikram Banerjee and BBC Asian Network's Ankur Desai to discuss the news all future coaching jobs for national teams will have to interview at least one black, Asian or minority ethnic candidate.
Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan discuss Ed Smith’s new role as national selector, impressive performers in the early weeks of the County season, the new 100-ball competition, and why Justin Langer will be a success in charge of Australia.
Cricket Correspondent Jonathan Agnew is joined by Graeme Swann to look back on the final day of the second test between New Zealand and England, featuring interviews with Joe Root and Neil Wagner.
Jonathan Agnew gets the thoughts on the series from the written press. He’s joined by John Etheridge of the Sun, Dean Wilson from the Mirror and Vic Marks of the Guardian.
Jason Mohammad, Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell examine the continuing fallout from the Australian ball-tampering scandal.
Vaughan believes Cricket Australia need to look at their part in the furore, saying they helped create David Warner's "bull-like" manner.
The team also look at whether other teams should follow New Zealand's lead when it comes to the spirit of the game.
Cricket Correspondent Jonathan Agnew is joined by Graeme Swann to look back on the fourth day of the second test between New Zealand and England, featuring an interview with Jonny Bairstow.
BBC Cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew is joined by England’s Nick Compton during lunch on a sunny day in Christchurch. They discuss Compton’s time in the England set-up, his memories of touring New Zealand, the current England side, and much more.
Cricket Correspondent Jonathan Agnew is joined by Graeme Swann to look back on the third day of the second test between New Zealand and England, featuring an interview with Graham Thorpe.
Jonathan Agnew is joined by legendary New Zealand all-rounder Sir Richard Hadlee during lunch on a sunny day in Christchurch.
Cricket Correspondent Jonathan Agnew is joined by Graeme Swann to look back on the second day of the second test between New Zealand and England, featuring an interview with Stuart Broad.
Batsman David Warner says he is "resigned to the fact" he may never play for Australia again after his part in the ball-tampering scandal.
The 31-year-old apologised on Saturday, saying he took "full responsibility for my part in what happened."
Legendary Test Match Special commentator Jonathan Agnew offers his thoughts on the former Australia vice captain’s statement.
