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BBC Radio 5 Live

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.

Test Match Special

We hear from England white ball coach Brendon McCullum.

Mark Chapman is joined by Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Steven Finn to look back on the Test summer, look ahead to the winter and discuss what England want to get out of the white ball games with Sri Lanka as Kevin Pietersen joins as a specialist mentor.

We also hear from the ECB National Club Champions Shepherds Bush.

McCullum – I want to be challenged by KP.

Simon Mann is joined by Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Jonathan Agnew and correspondent Stephan Shemilt to discuss what we've learnt about England’s Test side this summer.

What have we learnt about England?

Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, Ramiz Raja, Phil Tufnell and Andy Zaltzman to review a dramatic 3rd Test against Pakistan, look back on the men’s red ball summer as a whole and look ahead to the Tests in the winter.

We also get reaction from England captain Joe Root, Pakistan captain Babar Azam, Player of the Match Dan Lawrence. Player of the Series Ollie Robinson and England interim coach Marcus Trescothick.

Cox and Root guide England to clean sweep despite Edgbaston scare.

Pakistan debutant Razaullah made a thrilling 81 to give his side an outside chance of a miracle win in the 3rd Test. Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 449 to leave England chasing 130 for a 3 nil victory.

Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Ramiz Raja, Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Andy Zaltzman. 

We also hear from the star of the day Razaullah and England’s interim coach Marcus Trescothick.

Remarkable Razaullah raises Pakistan spirits on extraordinary day at Edgbaston

Simon Mann presents reaction from Edgbaston after the second day of England's third and final Test against Pakistan.

Hear from Sir Alastair Cook, Phil Tufnell, Ramiz Raja and Jonathan Agnew after a dominant batting performance with England which left them with a commanding lead over Pakistan. Hear from Dan Lawrence after an impressive batting performance.

Plus, Henry Moeran is at Lord's for the Knight-Stokes Cup.

Dominant England set target for Pakistan at Edgbaston

Simon Mann presents reaction from Edgbaston after the first day of England's third and final Test against Pakistan.

Hear from former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, former Pakistan batter Ramiz Raja and Chief Cricket Commentator Jonathan Agnew after a disappointing display from Pakistan which left them trailing England at the end of the day. Hear from Josh Tongue who took four wickets on the first day in Birmingham.

Plus, former Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie speaks to Jonathan Agnew about the situation Pakistan cricket currently finds itself in.

England lead 'embarrassing' Pakistan

Mark Chapman is alongside England's all-time leading wicket taker Jimmy Anderson, former England captain Michael Vaughan and BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt to discuss Kevin Pietersen's return to the England fold as he joins the white-ball coaching team. 

Jofra Archer speaks about being a key part of England's bowling attack this summer after returning from a much-needed break from cricket. 

And a turbulent Test summer for Pakistan continues as an internal inquiry is launched into discipline and conduct during their current tour of England.

KP’s back, Jofra Archer and more Pakistan chaos

Isa Guha is joined by former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja, TMS broadcaster Aatif Nawaz, and ex-England spinner Vic Marks to select a top 10 of the greatest Pakistan men’s players. TMS stats guru Andy Zaltzman provides the numbers. Among the names discussed are the likes of Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Zaheer Abbas, Javed Miandad, Shahid Afridi, Misbah-Ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq and Babar Azam. But who makes the final list?

TMS Top 10: Pakistan players

Isa Guha talks pace bowling with two of England’s most successful fast men: multiple Ashes winners Mark Wood and Steven Finn. Plus Sir Alastair Cook discusses how best to captain fast bowlers, and TMS statistician Andy Zaltzman provides the numbers.

The Cartel - with Steven Finn & Mark Wood

Jonathan Agnew is joined by award winning actor and presenter Colson Smith.

He was part of the iconic soap opera Coronation Street for almost 15 years playing the role of Weatherfield Police constable Craig Tinker before his dramatic demise last year.

He’s also appeared on reality shows like “The Games” and “Celebrity Big brother” and has become a popular radio presenter in Yorkshire.

Colson is a self-confessed cricket badger who’s a director of cricket at Castleford CC and is involved in a documentary about starting a women’s and girls’ section called “Colson’s cricket club”.

View from the Boundary - Colson Smith

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross talk about Crossy winning the FIRST EVER Women's County Cup with Lancashire Thunder, her send-off when she bowled Kira Chathli, and they react to England's T20 clean sweep of West Indies. Plus, Alex gives a spin bowling masterclass.

Email us at: noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk

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