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Test Match Special Podcast

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

Radio 5 Live,632 episodes

Episodes

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Daily Ashes Quiz: First Test hundreds
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
07 Jan 2026,2 mins
The Ashes: Bethell hundred provides belated bright spark
Jacob Bethell joins the pod after his brilliant maiden first class hundred.
07 Jan 2026,55 mins
Daily Ashes Quiz: 500 or more per innings
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
06 Jan 2026,2 mins
The Ashes: Smith grinds down England as the SCG turns pink
We hear from record breaking Smith who became the second highest scorer in Ashes history
06 Jan 2026,44 mins
Daily Ashes Quiz: Root's England runs
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
05 Jan 2026,2 mins
The Ashes: Root’s resolve, Smith’s shocker & England’s bowling Headache
We hear from Joe Root who scored his 41st Test century and Australia bowler Scott Boland
05 Jan 2026,35 mins
The Ashes: Brook and Root give England promising start at the SCG.
England had the best of the opening day of the 5th and final Ashes Test.
04 Jan 2026,37 mins
Stokes "very eager" to continue as captain
England captain Ben Stokes tells Jonathan Agnew he's keen to take Ashes revenge in 2027.
03 Jan 2026,35 mins
Daily Ashes Quiz: Average wickets by spinners
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
02 Jan 2026,3 mins
The Ashes: Khawaja calls it a day and calls out "racial stereotyping"
Reaction to Usman Khawaja's powerful press conference announcing his retirement.
02 Jan 2026,46 mins
Daily Ashes Quiz: Average Ashes series length
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
01 Jan 2026,2 mins
TMS Top 10: Ashes moments
Isa Guha, Sir Alastair Cook, and Jonathan Agnew pick their top 10 Ashes moments.
01 Jan 2026,41 mins
Daily Ashes Quiz: England’s 100 wicket pace bowlers
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
31 Dec 2025,2 mins
The 2025 TMS Awards
Andy Zaltzman hosts the TMS Awards looking back at 2025’s best (or worst) moments.
31 Dec 2025,56 mins
Daily Ashes Quiz: Frequent wickets
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
30 Dec 2025,2 mins
No Balls: Madness in Melbourne & menstrual moans
Crossy & Alex discuss the two day MCG Ashes Test and normalise talking about periods.
30 Dec 2025,32 mins
Daily Ashes Quiz: Average first innings winning scores
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
2 mins
The Ashes - injury latest and time on hands for fans and players
The latest from Melbourne where England reflecting on a first win Down Under since 2011.
29 Dec 2025,44 mins
England’s men win first Ashes Test down under in 15 years
England beat Australia by 4 wickets at the MCG to end a run of 18 winless Tests.
27 Dec 2025,49 mins
Daily Ashes Quiz: Average runs by England's top 4 in Australia
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
2 mins
Mayhem in Melbourne on bonkers Boxing Day
Simon Mann and guests review the opening day of the 4th Test.
26 Dec 2025,36 mins
No Balls: Snow Balls the Christmas Podcast
Crossy & Alex lift the mood with some festive cheer. Plus, can they name Santa's elves?
25 Dec 2025,31 mins
Daily Ashes Quiz: Away series wins
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
24 Dec 2025,2 mins
Ben Stokes responds to Noosa revelations & Archer is out
Ben Stokes speaks to Jonathan Agnew about the reports of the squad’s conduct in Noosa.
24 Dec 2025,31 mins
The Ashes: Where did England go wrong?
Reflections on England losing the Ashes after the Third Test in Adelaide.
23 Dec 2025,46 mins
Daily Ashes Quiz: Average of spinners
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
23 Dec 2025,2 mins
The Ashes: Rob Key ’Sorry’ for England performing at 20%
Rob Key gives an in-depth interview on what’s gone wrong in the Ashes series so far.
23 Dec 2025,58 mins
Daily Ashes Quiz: Wins in the first three tests
Comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses a daily cricket conundrum about the Ashes.
2 mins
The Ashes: England's belated resistance ends as Australia retain the Ashes.
The Ashes: England's belated resistance ends as Australia retain the Ashes.
21 Dec 2025,65 mins
The Ashes: England show fight, but on brink of defeat
The Ashes: England show fight, but on brink of defeat
20 Dec 2025,43 mins