Test Match Special
BBC Radio 5 LiveThe 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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 677 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | CricketNewsSportsSports News | |||
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- Hundred no
Listened to one of the 100 reviews mostly overblown praise for me it was awful just getting worse - prob quality was actually up but for some reason was mostly boring - no proper critique really needed someone on who didn’t like it - enjoyed someone like Tim David being found out though in English conditions
Apple Podcasts3GrTG23
United Kingdom4 days ago - Great just great
This pod is insane I listen to this every night before bed and I love it! I play cricket myself and I was at the hundred!🙂 great pod but the only thing I would change is more interview’s with England players especially JOFRA ARCHER!
Apple Podcasts5Hampshire boy442United Kingdom12 days ago - Absolute rubbish
The amount of garbage they come out with these days is a disgrace.
Back in the day, decent chat and, would you believe, commentary on what’s actually going on.
Now you get some nobody taking garbage about anything other than actually commenting on the match.
Even Tuffers just goes on and on about rubbish!
Bring back Blowers…...
Apple Podcasts2RussboyoUnited Kingdom3 months ago - Grandad
Ball by ball is great - ODI & T20 reviews etc., but do I really need a test match review of grandad Aggers whining and chuntering away? No. Time for a change.
Apple Podcasts3BlackbirdashUnited Kingdom3 months ago - Ebs
A fantastic podcast
But please could Ebs stop saying “you know” in every sentance
Apple Podcasts4BrianWade4United Kingdom4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #1 |  United States/Sports/Cricket |
Spotify | #31 | United Kingdom/Sports |
Apple Podcasts | #115 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #1 |  Canada/Sports/Cricket |
Apple Podcasts | #1 | United Kingdom/Sports/Cricket |
Apple Podcasts | #10 | United Kingdom/Sports |
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This series offers sharp cricket reaction, in-depth analysis, and behind-the-scenes context from prominent voices within English cricket. Episodes frequently feature discussions on coaching changes, team strategy, franchise evolution, and the sport's shifting landscape, with guests spanning former players, administrators, and broadcasters. A recurring strength is blending on-field analysis with governance and long-term planning talk, making it useful for listeners who want both tactical insight and perspectives from within the game's ecosystem. The show often balances serious cricket discourse with light-hearted takes, entertainment, and cross-sport perspectives, making it engaging for a broad cricket audience while staying deeply informed ... more
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1. Babar Azam
2. Jon Sopel
3. Azan Awais
4. Jamie Smith
5. Ramiz Raja
6. Muhammed Abbas
7. Jordan Cox
8. Geoff Lemmon
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