Test Match Special podcast

Test Match Special

The Test Match Special team bring you the very best reaction, insight & analysis of the Ashes Test series with daily episodes from down under.

The Test Match Special team bring you the very best reaction, insight & analysis of the Ashes Test series with daily episodes from down under.

 

#538

Pope talks to TMS & Jacks in for Wood for Gabba Test

England have made one change to their side for the second Test, and we hear from batter Ol... more

9 hrs Ago

30 MINS

30:13

9 hrs Ago


#537

Glenn McGrath: “if England go to Adelaide 2-0 down it's game over”

Michael Vaughan, Glenn McGrath and Melinda Farrell join Mark Chapman to preview the second... more

18 hrs Ago

54 MINS

54:57

18 hrs Ago


#536

Daily Ashes Quiz: Fastest scoring team

Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new ... more

Yesterday

03 MINS

03:28

Yesterday


#535

TMS Top 10: Ashes Characters

From Stuart Broad to Ben Stokes, Shane Warne to Steve Waugh, Freddie Flintoff to Ian Botha... more

Yesterday

38 MINS

38:04

Yesterday


#534

Joe Root: 'Ashes doesn't need pink-ball Test'

Joe Root tells Stephan Shemilt that the Ashes doesn't need a pink-ball Test match. Austral... more

30 Nov 2025

46 MINS

46:14

30 Nov 2025


#533

The Ashes: "Don't call us arrogant" says Stokes as England begin preparations in Brisbane

Henry Moeran is joined by Stephan Shemilt and Vithushan Ehantharajah and we hear from Engl... more

29 Nov 2025

41 MINS

41:23

29 Nov 2025


#532

England’s 2010/11 Ashes win, according to Sir Alastair Cook

Exactly 15 years on from Sir Alastair Cook’s 235 not-out at the Gabba, the BBC’s Chief Cri... more

28 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:39

28 Nov 2025


#531

The Ashes: England right to stick to Plan A with batters' prep, says Alec Stewart

We hear from former captain Alec Stewart who thinks England are right not to send batters ... more

27 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:30

27 Nov 2025


#530

No Balls: Hartley heads down under!

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley chat all things Ashes after England's dramatic two-day defeat ... more

26 Nov 2025

30 MINS

30:10

26 Nov 2025


#529

Where now for Ben Stokes' England?

Mark Chapman is joined by former England coach Paul Farbrace, former Australian opener Sim... more

24 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:00

24 Nov 2025


#528

The Ashes: Two days on and attention turns to Brisbane

Henry Moeran is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn and Stephan Shemilt to discuss how E... more

24 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:34

24 Nov 2025


#527

The Ashes: England hammered in Perth

Reaction as England are beaten inside TWO days in first Ashes Test at Perth. Simon Mann is... more

22 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:06

22 Nov 2025


#526

The Ashes: England roar back on extraordinary opening day

Reaction from a breathless first day of the first Ashes Test in Perth. Simon Mann is along... more

21 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:55

21 Nov 2025


#525

Ashes Eve - it's almost time

The Men's Ashes are nearly upon us and the TMS preview features interviews with both Ben S... more

20 Nov 2025

44 MINS

44:05

20 Nov 2025


#524

England name their 12 for first Ashes Test

Eleanor Oldroyd is out and about in Perth for reaction to England naming their twelve-man ... more

19 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:07

19 Nov 2025


#523

From The Ashes: Ashton Agar

Ashton Agar talks through his remarkable innings at Trent Bridge in 2013, where aged 19 he... more

18 Nov 2025

52 MINS

52:17

18 Nov 2025


#522

The Ashes Preview

Steve Crossman is joined by Mark Ramprakash, Jack Leach and Durham's Australian coach Ryan... more

17 Nov 2025

1 HR 36 MINS

1:36:43

17 Nov 2025


#521

It's Ashes week in Perth

Eleanor Oldroyd chats to Phil Tufnell and Alex Hartley, plus we have a look around the Per... more

17 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:52

17 Nov 2025