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Test Match Special

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  • Test Match Special

    England lead grows at a gloomy Headingley

    2026/08/20 | 26 mins.
    Simon Mann presents reaction to the second day’s play from Headingley where 91 from Harry Brook and Jordan Cox’s first Test 50 helps grow England’s lead over Pakistan.
    Hear from England Test bowler Mark Wood, former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, and BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the day with a stat-attack.
    Plus, Cox gives his reaction to his innings 73 from 100 balls.
  • Test Match Special

    Mark Wood on injury, Ashes, and Stephen Fleming

    2026/08/20 | 1h
    Jonathan Agnew and Steven Finn chat with Mark Wood about his injury recovery and the mental challenges of a long period out of the game. He also talks very honestly about the 25/26 Ashes down under and the incoming England Test head coach Stephen Fleming.
  • Test Match Special

    5 a piece for Tongue & Robinson

    2026/08/19 | 27 mins.
    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 to share after their 5fers, and Imam-ul-Haq reflects on the day after an opening stand of 42 in tricky batting conditions.
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    Root wants England to be “good role models”

    2026/08/18 | 43 mins.
    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

    2026/08/17 | 54 mins.
    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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About 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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