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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.

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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.

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English


Episodes
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Jacks & Ahmed stun New Zealand in Colombo

2/27/2026
Daniel Norcross is alongside 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley and Aatif Nawaz for reaction to England's thrilling victory over New Zealand in Colombo. Hear from player of the match Will Jacks, Rehan Ahmed, Harry Brook and Mitch Santner.

Duration:00:30:24

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Brook century blasts England into semi-finals

2/24/2026
Daniel Norcross is alongside 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley and Aatif Nawaz for reaction to Harry Brook's incredible century which sees England reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

Duration:00:31:50

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No Balls: England 'solving problems' & we actually get some emails!

2/24/2026
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss everything we can take away from the Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. We look at discuss England's ability to 'solve problems' in an untypically 'crickety' conversation. Plus, Crossy talks us through the winter training programme at Lancashire after she signed a new one-year deal.

Duration:00:31:33

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Bowlers bail out England as they beat Sri Lanka

2/22/2026
Daniel Norcross is alongside 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley for reaction to England's victory over Sri Lanka. They discuss England's bowling performance after they got Sri Lanka all out for just 95 runs. Plus, Phil Salt reflects on his half-century which helped steer England to 146.

Duration:00:28:49

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Can England win the Men’s T20 World Cup?

2/21/2026
As we reach the Super Eights stage of the Men’s T20 World Cup we look at England’s chances of lifting the trophy following an unconvincing group stage. Simon Mann is joined by former England bowler Steven Finn, BBL winner Michael Carberry and IPL player Abhishek Jhunjhunwala plus we hear from England captain Harry Brook and vice-captain Jacob Bethell. We also assess the chances of the other sides left in the tournament and ask if the current T20 World Cup format works.

Duration:00:54:39

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Gayle’s Gangnam style as Windies win 2012 T20

2/20/2026
With the 2026 T20 World Cup being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka we look back at the first ICC World T20 to be held in Asia 14 years ago. The 2012 tournament took place In Sri Lanka with their team defeated in a extraordinary final by the West Indies who claimed their first title which was celebrated in iconic style. We look back at the event with Steven Finn who was the leading wicket taker for an England side who went into the competition as defending champions and TMS commentators Henry Moeran and Prakash Wakankar.

Duration:00:29:23

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Behind the scenes at a World Cup

2/19/2026
Henry Moeran is joined by former England bowler Steven Finn and BBC journalist Matt Henry to find out what really happens behind the scenes at an ICC World Cup. Finn is the only England bowler to take a hat-trick at a men’s 50 Over World Cup and was also England’s leading wicket taker at the ICC World T20 in Sri Lanka in 2012. Finn shares stories of life as a player when you may be sharing a breakfast buffet with the opposition before taking them on in a crucial encounter whilst Matt Henry explains what it’s like to cover a World Cup as a journalist.

Duration:00:40:20

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Matthew Hayden’s damning thoughts on Australia World Cup exit

2/18/2026
Legendary Australia opener Matthew Hayden joins Daniel Norcross and Aatif Nawaz at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium just days after the Aussies’ defeat to Sri Lanka to give his damning indictment on the team’s elimination from the T20 World Cup.

Duration:00:34:03

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Imperfect England get Italian job done

2/16/2026
England managed to get over the line against a spirited Italian team in Kolkata to qualify for the Super 8s. Henry Moeran and Steven Finn review the action from Eden Gardens and we hear from player of the match Will Jacks, Italy Captain Harry Manenti, England captain Harry Brook plus England all-rounder Sam Curran and Italy opener Justin Mosca.

Duration:00:33:17

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Kishan goes crazy as India hammer Pakistan

2/15/2026
Daniel Norcross is alongside World Cup winner 2017 Alex Hartley and Aatif Nawaz for reaction to India’s T20 World Cup victory over Pakistan in Colombo. Get the thoughts of both captains, Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha, and player of the match Ishan Kishan who got India off to a flying start by scoring 77 off just 40 balls. Plus, the TMS team in Kolkata looks ahead to England’s final group match against Italy.

Duration:00:34:05

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Banton blasts England to victory over Scotland

2/14/2026
An unbeaten 63 from Tom Banton took England to a 5 wicket win against Scotland. Henry Moeran is joined by former England fast bowler Steven Finn and Scotland spinner Kirstie Gordon to review the game in Kolkata. We hear from Banton plus the two captains as well as Scotland's Michael Jones and England's Liam Dawson. We also look ahead to the massive India v Pakistan game on Sunday.

Duration:00:50:58

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No Balls: Mattchin, the Love Doctor, will see you now

2/13/2026
Alex Hartley and Kate Cross are joined by Mattchin from Tailenders for another Valentine's special, offering unofficial advice to your romantic worries.

Duration:00:31:14

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England fall short against West Indies on day of double Super Over

2/11/2026
England lost by 30 runs to West Indies in Mumbai in their second match of the ICC T20 World Cup. Henry Moeran is joined by Steven Finn and Prakash Wakankar at the Wankhede stadium plus we hear from England's Jacob Bethell, player of the match Sherfane Rutherford and captains Harry Brook and Shai Hope. We also discuss the amazing match between South Africa and Afghanistan with two Super Overs and we hear from Daniel Norcross, Aatif Nawaz and Alex Hartley in Colombo as Ireland were comfortably defeated by Australia.

Duration:00:37:41

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India-Pakistan to go ahead and England scrape past Nepal

2/9/2026
Mark Chapman is joined by T20 World Cup winner Tymal Mills, former England spinner Phil Tufnell and Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt to discuss the opening few days of the World Cup. The big news today is that Pakistan will play India in the Group match on Sunday after Pakistan's government lifted their boycott with Bangladesh's blessing. Wisden editor Lawrence Booth joins the panel to talk about the internal politics of world cricket. England are off to a winning start, just, so what did we learn about Harry Brook's captaincy? And are the smaller nations catching the established powers in international cricket? You can hear ball-by-ball commentary of every match of the T20 World Cup on BBC Sounds

Duration:00:46:28

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England survive World Cup scare against Nepal.

2/8/2026
England beat Nepal by 4 runs in a last ball thriller as Sam Curran bowled a brilliant final over to prevent a huge shock. henry Moeran is joined by Steven Finn and Prakash Wakankar and we hear from Curran plus the two captains

Duration:00:32:31

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The Men’s T20 World Cup Preview

2/6/2026
We have the latest on whether the Pakistan v India game will go ahead or not, we assess the chances of England after their impressive T20 form in Sri Lanka and we ask whether Ireland or Scotland could spring a surprise and reach the Super 8s. Every ball of the tournament is live on BBC Sounds with action clips and highlights on the BBC Sport website and app.

Duration:00:39:31

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No Balls: Watt's this? Scotland at the T20 World Cup?

2/3/2026
Alex Hartley and Kate Cross speak to Scotland bowler Mark Watt as he and the rest of Scotland's team arrive in India for the Men's T20 World Cup. He talks about the scramble for visas and flights to get over to India, as well as the team's schedule ahead of their tournament opener against the West Indies. You can hear every ball of every match of the Men's T20 World Cup on BBC Sounds, 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport app and website.

Duration:00:31:14

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No Balls: Sciver-Brunt's tricks, dinner party picks, and Crossy's icks

1/30/2026
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss Sciver-Brunt scoring the first ever century in the WPL for Mumbai Indians. Plus, who makes it in to their dream dinner party line-up, who's qualified for the Women's World Cup, and what gave Crossy the ick during the episode?

Duration:00:36:33

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No Balls: A guide to The Hundred (kind of)

1/25/2026
Kate Cross and Alex Hartley are actually in the same room recording a podcast! They discuss all the big changes coming to The Hundred in 2026 with huge rebrands, players already being signed, and an auction to look forward to! Plus, they give their thoughts on the salary differences between the men's and women's competition. Plus, Alex has her say on Alyssa Healy, Kate has a rule change proposal to better cricket, and can Alex become a 'chef influencer' after her recent Instagram revelations?

Duration:00:38:40

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Brook 'I made a terrible mistake'

1/21/2026
Kevin Howells is alongside Jonathan Agnew and Stephan Shemilt to discuss the future of England's leadership team ahead of the white-ball series against Sri Lanka. They question how big the series and the following T20 World Cup is for head coach Brendon McCullum and Harry Brook's off-field conduct. Plus, England's white-ball skipper speaks to Stephan about how he needs to 'earn the trust' of his team-mates.

Duration:00:39:43