Michael Holding
West Indies legend Michael Holding joined Jonathan Agnew at Trent Bridge to talk about his book "Why we kneel, how we rise".
Aug 06, 2021•29 min
Test Match Special
Insight and analysis from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.
Episodes
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Steven Finn waits for a takeaway
Steven Finn - two-time Ashes winner and Manchester Original bowler - talks through his career, his legs, and his penchant for a game of Twister. Oh, and Phil Salt reveals all...!
Aug 03, 2021•45 min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Remember the name!
Kate and Alex are joined by Carlos Brathwaite - T20 World Cup winner, commentary superstar and fellow Manchester Original. And yes, he does talk about the Shipping Forecast...
Jul 27, 2021•57 min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - it's only Harmanpreet Kaur on the pod!
All the usual fun and nonsense plus Harmanpreet Kaur, one of India's greatest players, stops by ahead of playing in the opening game of The Hundred. Oh, and we also discuss spuds.
Jul 20, 2021•36 min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Captain Crossy, preparing for The Hundred and melted ice cream
As they prepare to become Manchester Originals, Kate and Alex talk ODI catches, who's the better captain and dissect some VERY unusual listener habits.
Jul 13, 2021•39 min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Crossy's 5-for, Tammy Beaumont, and messy flats
Superstar batter Tammy Beaumont joins Kate and Alex for a chat as they reflect on the recent ODI series vs India. Plus, Alex wishes she'd kept Kate's flat a little bit tidier...
Jul 06, 2021•52 min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - ODI victory, stolen mugs and more(!) Hartley fielding heroics
Fresh from a big performance against India in the first ODI, Kate Cross joins Alex Hartley to talk about England's white-ball series. Look out for some memorable emails, too.
Jun 28, 2021•46 min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Test match fun, publicity shoots and a chat with James Taylor
Fresh from a thrilling Test match in Bristol, Kate Cross and Alex Hartley reveal all from the field and commentary box. Plus, former England batsman James Taylor joins the pod.
Jun 22, 2021•45 min
No Balls: The Cricket Podcast - Chris Woakes, special catches and dodgy DIY
England'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.
Jun 15, 2021•55 min
The 2021 IPL is up and running
The 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.
Apr 13, 2021•33 min
15 wickets fall on day two in Chennai
Jonathan 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.
Feb 14, 2021•35 min
'"India well on top" after the first day in Chennai
Jonathan 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.
Feb 13, 2021•37 min
Anderson inspires England to ’10/10’ Test win over India
As 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.
Feb 09, 2021•40 min
Bess bowls England to strong position in Chennai
Jonathan 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.
Feb 07, 2021•40 min
A double ton from the captain as England dominate
Jonathan 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.
Feb 06, 2021•47 min
Joe Root on his 100th Test
As 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.
Feb 03, 2021•48 min
Kevin Pietersen on his stunning Mumbai century
As 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 ...
Jan 29, 2021•29 min
#40from40: Nish Kumar
Star 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.
Dec 31, 2020•29 min
The TMS preview of 2021
Jonathan Agnew is joined by members of the TMS team to preview 2021, including a few very out-there predictions…
Dec 29, 2020•39 min
#40from40: Professor Robert Winston
Professor Robert Winston tells Jonathan Agnew how cricket fits into a busy life of science, medicine and journalism.
Dec 24, 2020•36 min
The TMS review of 2020
Jonathan 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.
Dec 22, 2020•45 min
#40from40: Damian Lewis
Actor 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.
Dec 17, 2020•27 min
Voices of the World: Prakash Wakankar
Commentator Prakash Wakankar joins Jonathan Agnew to talk about his remarkable journey from cricket field to commentary box to boardroom.
Dec 15, 2020•32 min
The tour is cancelled – so what next?
Jonathan 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’?
Dec 07, 2020•30 min
1st T20I vs SA: Brutal Bairstow blasts England to victory
Jonathan 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 ...
Nov 27, 2020•31 min
#40from40: John Lithgow
John 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.
Nov 26, 2020•28 min
Voices of the World: Fazeer Mohammed
West 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!
Nov 24, 2020•38 min
#40from40: Toby Jones
Star 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.
Nov 19, 2020•39 min
#40from40: Sebastian Faulks
Sebastian Faulks, award-winning author of Birdsong and Charlotte Grey, chats to Simon Mann at Lord's in 2011. Faulks discusses his deep love of cricket and his writing process.
Nov 19, 2020•37 min
Voices of the World: Jim Maxwell
Australian broadcasting icon Jim Maxwell talks through his remarkable career with Jonathan Agnew, discussing his favourite TMS memories and how he first got behind the microphone.
Nov 17, 2020•39 min