Test Match Special

Manchester Originals and Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker is set for an England debut after being called up for the squads to face South Africa and Ireland in September by head coach Brendon McCullum. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Baker discusses learning from Sir Jimmy Anderson at the Originals, his notebook full of analysis of batters he has bowled at, being a “fast-bowling nerd”, and why he’s such a big fan of bone br...

Henry Moeran is alongside Ashes winning bowler Steven Finn and former England batter Michael Carberry to discuss the decision to make 22-year-old Jacob Bethell captain for England's T20 series in Ireland in September. Bethell gives his reaction to receiving the call from Brendon McCullum. Plus, Sonny Baker speaks to the BBC's Matt Henry about getting his first England T20 call-up for both series against South Africa and Ireland. St...

Henry Moeran, Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn and Deep Dasgupta analyse England and India’s thrilling series, which ended in a 2-2 draw after a tense climax at The Oval. Do the panel think it was the best Test series since the 2005 Ashes? And should England have won the deciding Test? They also discussion Chris Woakes’ extraordinary one-armed effort, coming out to bat at the end of England’s second innings. We also hear from Ben Stoke...

Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from India’s thrilling final day victory over England, as a pulsating series finishes in a 2-2 draw.

He’s joined by Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, and Deep Dasgupta to look back on where India won the Test, and where this series leaves each side.

We hear from captains Ben Stokes and Shubman Gill, as well as Mohammed Siraj and Harry Brook.

England’s next Test series will be the Ashes, and Australi...

On an action-packed day at the Oval, Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Deep Dasgupta review the penultimate day’s events.

We hear from Joe Root after centuries from him and Harry Brook helped bring England to within 35 runs of another unlikely victory.

But late Indian wickets mean they need a maximum of four more to win – could we see Chris Woakes bat despite injuring his left shoulder?

And the journalist panel of...

Jonathan Agnew presents a look back at Day Three at the Oval, as Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century and the late wicket of Zak Crawley put India in a strong position to win the final Test.

Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Deep Dasgupta assess the state of the game, and we hear from Jaiswal, as well as England’s Josh Tongue.

There’s also a discussion on whether Harry Brook is a better option as stand-in captain than Ollie Pope.

And we’re...

Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to a day where 15 wickets fell, leaving the final Test between England and India finely poised at The Oval.

Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Deep Dasgupta analyse an, at times, heated second day with yet more needle between the sides.

Prasidh Krishna tells us why he tried to disrupt Joe Root in a heated exchange, and we also hear from England's batting coach Marcus Trescothick.

And on a Day for T...

Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan and Deep Dasgupta reflect on a rain-interrupted first day at the Oval, with India closing on 204-6.

They assess the impact Chris Woakes’ injury could have on the rest of the Test, after he damaged his shoulder diving to prevent a boundary.

We also hear from Gus Atkinson, who took two wickets on his return to the side.

And journalist Simon Wilde gives us the story of Gilbert Jessop, who still holds the ...

Eleanor Oldroyd takes you behind-the-scenes in the making of the iconic collaboration between Test Match Special and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

This peak behind the curtain sheds light on how The 2005 Ashes: Settling the Score came to be, speaking to the Director of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Adam Szabo, who prefers not to remember the result of the 2005 series as an Australian. As well as Scotland under 16s cricketer and n...

Henry Moeran is joined by former England captain Michael Vaughan and former England spinner Phil Tufnell to discuss the fallout from a controversial end to the 4th Test between England and India at Old Trafford and look ahead to the 5th and final Test with England leading the series 2-1. The panel discuss flat pitches, England’s bowling attack and the fitness of captain Ben Stokes. The 5th Test begins on Thursday morning – covera...