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BBC Radio 5 Live

Podcast insight, analysis and reaction from the Test Match Special team, including interviews with top players.

Test Match Special

Alison Mitchell is alongside former England Ashes batter Dawid Malan and England World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent to discuss the pressure England players are put under when playing in the Ashes down under.

What do Australia do on the pitch to press England, how can England’s less-experienced players cope, and what did Dawid find intimidating during his time batting for England in Australia? Dawid tells all about the media waiting for players as they come off the plane and being grilled by his batting heroes who would interview him after a game.

What is it like to enter the Australian Ashes cauldron?

Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz discuss all the latest stories from the 2025 Asia Cup. They discuss the further drama around Pakistan which saw them play their final group match against the UAE, despite the fixture looking in jeopardy following on from the handshake incident after their fixture against India.

Plus, Mark Machado joins them to discuss Sri Lanka’s strength in depth as they qualify for the Super 4s stage of the competition.

Asia Cup: Pakistan play (eventually) & Sri Lanka kick on to Super 4s

Kate Cross & Alex Hartley discuss the trials and tribulations of playing cricket towards the end of the season. They have their say on the awful abuse umpire Sue Redfern received after the T20 Blast Finals Day. Plus, Alex tells Crossy what a ‘productive day’ looks like in the Hartley household.

No Balls: Crossy’s back to County Cricket after The Hundred

Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz discuss all the latest stories from the 2025 Asia Cup.

They talk about the events after India's win over Pakistan in Dubai, after India had beaten Pakistan by seven wickets.

There's reaction from India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson. 

Plus, how have Bangladesh started the competition?

Asia Cup: Lack of handshakes the focus as India beat Pakistan

Daniel Norcross is alongside former England Ashes bowler Steven Finn & batter Michael Carberry, as well as Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt to rate England’s home summer. Who heads home with an A* and who could do better?

They look at the form of Jacob Bethell, Ollie Pope, Shoaib Bashir, and many more.

The England Summer report card

England coach Brendon McCullum joins Daniel Norcross, Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt and former England bowler Steven Finn to review the international summer and look ahead to the winter – including the much anticipated Ashes.

Baztalks

Alison Mitchell presents reaction from Old Trafford to England becoming the first Test-playing nation to hit 300 in a T20 international.

Phil Salt reflects on his record-breaking knock of 141 from just 60 balls, which is also the fastest T20 hundred for England at just 39 balls. Plus, England captain Harry Brook gives his thoughts on the performance.

England World Cup winners Dawid Malan and Alex Hartley analyse the victory, which saw England hit 48 boundaries in their innings.

Records tumble as England hit 300 in T20

Alison Mitchell, Phil Tufnell, Michael Carberry and Ryan Campbell look ahead to this winter’s Ashes. Will Ben Stokes be fit and firing, does McCullum stick with the regular top seven and will there be any wildcard choices from either side. Plus, we hear the latest on Ben Stokes and Mark Wood’s fitness, consider Australia’s batting choices and discuss the reception England can expect down under.

How do England win the Ashes down under?

TMS commentators Aatif Nawaz & Nikesh Rughani are alongside Rousham Alam from The Bangla Cricket Podcast to tell you all you need to know ahead of the Asia Cup. 

They discuss India’s chances of retaining the title, as well as what hopes Afghanistan will have in the tournament, and who the surprise package could be. Plus, which players will be key to taking their teams through the competition?

The 2025 Men’s Asia Cup: Can India go again?

Simon Mann presents reaction from Southampton where Jacob Bethell scored his first ever professional hundred in a record-breaking England victory over South Africa.

Bethell gives his thoughts on the milestone and Jofra Archer reflects on an electric spell with the ball which saw him take four wickets. Also, both captains, Harry Brook and Temba Bavuma, look back on the series.

Plus, ESPN CricInfo’s South Africa cricket correspondent Firdose Moonda talks about South Africa’s re-emergence as a global cricketing power.

The England Summer report card

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