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Test Match Special

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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5 a piece for Tongue & Robinson

Simon Mann presents reaction to the first day’s play from Headingley where England’s quicks Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson both take five-wicket hauls against Pakistan. Hear from former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, and BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew. Plus, Josh Tongue reveals the groundsman at Headingley has split the ball in half for him and Ollie Robinson…

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Root wants England to be “good role models”

Henry Moeran is alongside cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt and TMS commentator Aatif Nawaz to look ahead to the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley. Hear from England captain Joe Root and Jordan Cox, plus the team discuss Pakistan captain Babar Azam missing the Test through injury.

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Australia embarrassed, Brook opens up and Hundred reflections

Mark Chapman is alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan, former England spinner Phil Tufnell discussing Bangladesh thrashing Australia, the new 'era' for England as they prepare for their Test Match against Pakistan and reflecting on the winners of The Hundred last weekend...

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Harry Brook reflects on the last year

England white-ball captain Harry Brook speaks exclusively to the BBC's cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt. He talks about his early life and getting into the game, but also the fallout from the Wellington incident, missing out on the Test captaincy, and understanding why supporters get frustrated with his batting.

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History for Bangladesh as they beat Australia in Darwin

Reaction as Bangladesh complete one of the greatest shocks in cricket history, beating the number-one ranked Test side in Australia for the first time by nine wickets. We hear from player-of-the-match Hasan Mahmud, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto, Australia's skipper Pat Cummins and also batter Steve Smith. Plus, analysis from Jim Maxwell, Corbin Middlemas, Jason Gillespie, Phil Jacques,…

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Has year six of The Hundred been a success?

We hear from two men at the top of The Hundred - ECB CEO Richard Gould and Tournament Director Vikram Bannerjee - on whether this year transitional tournament has gone to plan. Plus, Steven Finn and Alex Hartley offer their thoughts.

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Has The Hundred changed?

Henry Moeran is alongside Ashes-winning bowler Steven Finn and winner of The Hundred Jake Lintott to discuss how The Hundred may have changed this year, following the influx of investment. They also look at the rule which allows four overseas players per side and how that could affect the development of domestic players.

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Have England picked the right players for Pakistan?

Henry Moeran and Daniel Norcross go behind the scenes at the Hundred to speak to the BBC team about the England squad selected for the first Tests of the Pakistan series. We hear from Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Steven Finn, Phil Tufnell. Ebony Rainford Brent and Michael Carberry plus we get the thoughts of national selector Marcus North.

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Is Buttler England's greatest white-ball player?

Daniel Norcross finds out if the TMS team think that Jos Buttler is England's greatest white-ball player. Hear from England Test opener Emilio Gay, former world #1 T20 batter Dawid Malan, Ashes-winning bowler Steven Finn, long-time teammate Mark Wood, 2009 World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent, and TMS commentator Alison Mitchell. Plus, the man himself reacts to breaking the T20 run-scoring…

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Can Fleming and Root bring success to England?

James Gregg is joined by Sir Alastair Cook, Steven Finn and, Alex Hartley who look at what’s ahead for Stephen Fleming, who has been appointed as the new England Test head coach - replacing his former New Zealand teammate Brendan McCullum. Joe Root has been made captain for a second time - 4 years after stepping down. Fleming will take charge after England’s three match Test series against…

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