# Test Match Special

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Episodes: 651

## Resource

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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## Episodes
- [Key: 'England have not wasted summer'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/key-england-have-not-wasted-summer) — 2026-07-31T17:51:00+00:00
- [Fleming & Root to lead England Test team](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/fleming-root-to-lead-england-test-team) — 2026-07-30T14:19:00+00:00
- [Flazball incoming? Fleming set to be Test head coach](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/flazball-incoming-fleming-set-to-be-test-head-coach) — 2026-07-29T21:16:00+00:00
- [Should Root be captain? Behind-the-scenes at The Hundred](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/should-root-be-captain-behind-the-scenes-at-the-hundred) — 2026-07-27T05:00:00+00:00
- [What is the greatest cricket book?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/what-is-the-greatest-cricket-book) — 2026-07-24T21:39:00+00:00
- [Did Bazball work? Behind-the-scenes at The Hundred](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/did-bazball-work-behind-the-scenes-at-the-hundred) — 2026-07-22T08:54:00+00:00
- [England continue hunt for new head coach & The Hundred preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-continue-hunt-for-new-head-coach-the-hundred-preview) — 2026-07-20T21:18:00+00:00
- [England seal series with record Lord's ODI total](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-seal-series-with-record-lord-s-odi-total) — 2026-07-19T20:39:00+00:00
- [View from the Boundary: Red Roses World Cup winner Sarah Bern.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/view-from-the-boundary-red-roses-world-cup-winner-sarah-bern) — 2026-07-17T12:49:00+00:00
- [Root's 99 not out helps England beat India to level ODI series](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/root-s-99-not-out-helps-england-beat-india-to-level-odi-series) — 2026-07-17T10:20:00+00:00
- [England's one-day woes continue with India defeat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-s-one-day-woes-continue-with-india-defeat) — 2026-07-14T19:11:00+00:00
- [England outclassed at Lord's as McCullum speaks for first time since sacking](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-outclassed-at-lord-s-as-mccullum-speaks-for-first-time-since-sacking) — 2026-07-13T13:49:00+00:00
- [Knight bows out at Lord's](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/knight-bows-out-at-lord-s) — 2026-07-12T18:18:00+00:00
- [McCullum sacked as Test coach](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/mccullum-sacked-as-test-coach) — 2026-07-12T15:16:00+00:00
- [Buttler blasts England to victory & India pile on pressure in Test](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/buttler-blasts-england-to-victory-india-pile-on-pressure-in-test) — 2026-07-11T19:06:00+00:00
- [Ecclestone landmark on an historic day at Lord’s](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/ecclestone-landmark-on-an-historic-day-at-lord-s) — 2026-07-10T18:34:00+00:00
- [England inflict record defeat on India](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-inflict-record-defeat-on-india) — 2026-07-07T21:51:00+00:00
- [England well beaten as Australia get SEVENTH world title](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-well-beaten-as-australia-get-seventh-world-title) — 2026-07-05T18:37:00+00:00
- [Sciver-Brunt on T20 World Cup Final: "You don't want any what-ifs..."](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/sciver-brunt-on-t20-world-cup-final-you-don-t-want-any-what-ifs) — 2026-07-04T15:36:00+00:00
- [Inside the Women’s T20 World Cup: Dunkley and Jones give us the goss!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/inside-the-women-s-t20-world-cup-dunkley-and-jones-give-us-the-goss) — 2026-07-04T09:40:00+00:00
- [Sciver-Brunt 75 sends England into World Cup Final](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/sciver-brunt-75-sends-england-into-world-cup-final) — 2026-07-03T01:37:00+00:00
- [The 2017 World Cup winners’ reunion](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/the-2017-world-cup-winners-reunion) — 2026-07-01T15:42:00+00:00
- [What next for England's Men?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/what-next-for-england-s-men) — 2026-07-01T08:00:00+00:00
- [Ben Stokes: the man of the moments](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/ben-stokes-the-man-of-the-moments) — 2026-06-30T09:42:00+00:00
- [“I’m Done” Stokes says no going back on retirement.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/i-m-done-stokes-says-no-going-back-on-retirement) — 2026-06-29T16:48:00+00:00
- [Stokes retires from international cricket](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/stokes-retires-from-international-cricket) — 2026-06-28T19:26:00+00:00
- [View from the Boundary: Luke Kempner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/view-from-the-boundary-luke-kempner) — 2026-06-28T10:32:00+00:00
- [England Women overpower New Zealand at The Oval](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-women-overpower-new-zealand-at-the-oval) — 2026-06-27T22:30:00+00:00
- [New Zealand dominant in decider at Trent Bridge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/new-zealand-dominant-in-decider-at-trent-bridge) — 2026-06-27T18:31:00+00:00
- [Duckett century sparks England fightback](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/duckett-century-sparks-england-fightback) — 2026-06-26T18:55:00+00:00
- [England toil under the sun in Black Cap run-fest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-toil-under-the-sun-in-black-cap-run-fest) — 2026-06-25T18:32:00+00:00
- [England in World Cup semis and Stokes speaks on Test return](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-in-world-cup-semis-and-stokes-speaks-on-test-return) — 2026-06-24T22:27:00+00:00
- [Drones, toupees, and trees: Ask the umpire with Ian Gould.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/drones-toupees-and-trees-ask-the-umpire-with-ian-gould) — 2026-06-23T11:24:00+00:00
- [Lauren Filer & Freya Kemp can’t tell each other apart!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/lauren-filer-freya-kemp-can-t-tell-each-other-apart) — 2026-06-22T16:00:00+00:00
- ['Stokes will return as captain' - McCullum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/stokes-will-return-as-captain-mccullum) — 2026-06-21T12:54:00+00:00
- [England make it 3 out of 3 with impressive win over Scotland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-make-it-3-out-of-3-with-impressive-win-over-scotland) — 2026-06-20T21:57:00+00:00
- [Root resistance but England on the brink](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/root-resistance-but-england-on-the-brink) — 2026-06-20T18:25:00+00:00
- [View from the Boundary: Andrew Bailey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/view-from-the-boundary-andrew-bailey) — 2026-06-20T17:28:00+00:00
- [Root & Rew rue missed chances](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/root-rew-rue-missed-chances) — 2026-06-19T18:58:00+00:00
- ['If Stokes plays, he captains' - Michael Vaughan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/if-stokes-plays-he-captains-michael-vaughan) — 2026-06-18T19:36:00+00:00
- [A Baker's couple on day one at The Oval](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/a-baker-s-couple-on-day-one-at-the-oval) — 2026-06-17T19:10:00+00:00
- [Will Ben Stokes captain England again?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/will-ben-stokes-captain-england-again) — 2026-06-17T14:01:00+00:00
- [Storm in a teacup for Stokes? And Sciver-Brunt injury dampens win](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/storm-in-a-teacup-for-stokes-and-sciver-brunt-injury-dampens-win) — 2026-06-16T22:53:00+00:00
- [Inside the T20 World Cup: Lauren Bell and Linsey Smith create chaos.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/inside-the-t20-world-cup-lauren-bell-and-linsey-smith-create-chaos) — 2026-06-16T13:34:00+00:00
- [Wyatt-Hodge century seals England victory in World Cup opener](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/wyatt-hodge-century-seals-england-victory-in-world-cup-opener) — 2026-06-12T22:06:00+00:00
- [No assurances Stokes to stay as captain, says Rob Key](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/no-assurances-stokes-to-stay-as-captain-says-rob-key) — 2026-06-11T16:33:00+00:00
- [Women's T20 World Cup Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/women-s-t20-world-cup-preview) — 2026-06-08T13:25:00+00:00
- [England beat Black Caps in bowler's paradise at Lord's](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-beat-black-caps-in-bowler-s-paradise-at-lord-s) — 2026-06-07T13:24:00+00:00
- [Robinson rout continues as Sooryavanshi surges to international stage](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/robinson-rout-continues-as-sooryavanshi-surges-to-international-stage) — 2026-06-06T16:54:00+00:00
- [View from the Boundary: Richard Moore](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/view-from-the-boundary-richard-moore) — 2026-06-06T14:10:00+00:00
- [Wickets galore but Gay stands tall](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/wickets-galore-but-gay-stands-tall) — 2026-06-05T18:53:00+00:00
- [England v New Zealand: Sensational day for seamers as wickets tumble](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-v-new-zealand-sensational-day-for-seamers-as-wickets-tumble) — 2026-06-04T19:21:00+00:00
- [Stokes says 'no need for massive change' ahead of first Test](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/stokes-says-no-need-for-massive-change-ahead-of-first-test) — 2026-06-03T17:35:00+00:00
- [England in the groove ahead of the T20 World Cup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-in-the-groove-ahead-of-the-t20-world-cup) — 2026-06-02T21:18:00+00:00
- [England’s Summer preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-s-summer-preview) — 2026-06-01T22:12:00+00:00
- [IPL 2026 Awards: Magic Moments and Big Surprises](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/ipl-2026-awards-magic-moments-and-big-surprises) — 2026-05-30T14:23:00+00:00
- [Leading England's Attack: Josh Tongue looks ahead after Ashes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/leading-england-s-attack-josh-tongue-looks-ahead-after-ashes) — 2026-05-27T14:36:00+00:00
- [County Championship: Joe Root talks Yorkshire's rout of Surrey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/county-championship-joe-root-talks-yorkshire-s-rout-of-surrey) — 2026-05-19T16:00:00+00:00
- [Strategic Timeout: Chris Green talks IPL, Brendon McCullum & Shubman Gill](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/strategic-timeout-chris-green-talks-ipl-brendon-mccullum-shubman-gill) — 2026-05-17T06:00:00+00:00
- [Robinson returns & Gay gets the nod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/robinson-returns-gay-gets-the-nod) — 2026-05-13T19:58:00+00:00
- ["It's Cricket's turn now": all eyes on the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/it-s-cricket-s-turn-now-all-eyes-on-the-2026-women-s-t20-world-cup) — 2026-05-12T16:00:00+00:00
- [Strategic Timeout: Mark Wood on the IPL, England & the pressure of playing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/strategic-timeout-mark-wood-on-the-ipl-england-the-pressure-of-playing) — 2026-05-02T10:27:00+00:00
- [England's T20 World Cup Squad](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-s-t20-world-cup-squad) — 2026-04-30T11:15:00+00:00
- [The art of spin bowling](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/the-art-of-spin-bowling) — 2026-04-27T21:51:00+00:00
- [Strategic Timeout: Sooryavanshi Continues to Stun the IPL](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/strategic-timeout-sooryavanshi-continues-to-stun-the-ipl) — 2026-04-24T14:47:00+00:00
- [Big changes for the England Test team?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/big-changes-for-the-england-test-team) — 2026-04-20T21:37:00+00:00
- [The Rise of Haas (from F1: Chequered Flag)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/the-rise-of-haas-from-f1-chequered-flag) — 2026-04-17T17:00:00+00:00
- ['I should have died' - James Taylor 10 years on](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/i-should-have-died-james-taylor-10-years-on) — 2026-04-15T08:29:00+00:00
- [The Art of Captaincy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/the-art-of-captaincy) — 2026-04-13T22:15:00+00:00
- [Strategic Timeout:  Malan & Faraaz talk IPL, ball tampering, and captaincy pressure](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/strategic-timeout-malan-faraaz-talk-ipl-ball-tampering-and-captaincy-pressure) — 2026-04-08T05:00:00+00:00
- [Edwards: England's fitness issues have been put to bed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/edwards-england-s-fitness-issues-have-been-put-to-bed) — 2026-03-30T21:09:00+00:00
- [IPL 2026 Predictions, Then v Now, Best Ever Players](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/ipl-2026-predictions-then-v-now-best-ever-players) — 2026-03-28T12:30:00+00:00
- [Vaughan: Key & McCullum lucky to survive Ashes review](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/vaughan-key-mccullum-lucky-to-survive-ashes-review) — 2026-03-23T22:31:00+00:00
- [History made at Hundred Auction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/history-made-at-hundred-auction) — 2026-03-12T23:57:00+00:00
- [The 2026 T20 World Cup Debrief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/the-2026-t20-world-cup-debrief) — 2026-03-09T08:48:00+00:00
- [India thrash New Zealand for World Cup glory](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/india-thrash-new-zealand-for-world-cup-glory) — 2026-03-08T18:38:00+00:00
- [England fall just short in high scoring semi-final thriller](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-fall-just-short-in-high-scoring-semi-final-thriller) — 2026-03-05T18:22:00+00:00
- [‘England have the best spinners in the World Cup’ - Vaughan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/england-have-the-best-spinners-in-the-world-cup-vaughan) — 2026-03-03T10:23:00+00:00
- [No Balls: England 'solving problems' & we actually get some emails!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/no-balls-england-solving-problems-we-actually-get-some-emails) — 2026-02-24T06:15:00+00:00
- [Gayle’s Gangnam style as Windies win 2012 T20](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/gayle-s-gangnam-style-as-windies-win-2012-t20) — 2026-02-20T15:50:00+00:00
- [Behind the scenes at a World Cup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/behind-the-scenes-at-a-world-cup) — 2026-02-19T12:30:00+00:00
- [Matthew Hayden’s damning thoughts on Australia World Cup exit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/matthew-hayden-s-damning-thoughts-on-australia-world-cup-exit) — 2026-02-18T13:57:00+00:00
- [Imperfect England get Italian job done](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/imperfect-england-get-italian-job-done) — 2026-02-16T14:02:00+00:00
- [Kishan goes crazy as India hammer Pakistan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/kishan-goes-crazy-as-india-hammer-pakistan) — 2026-02-15T17:38:00+00:00
- [Banton blasts England to victory over Scotland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/test-match-special-470353/banton-blasts-england-to-victory-over-scotland) — 2026-02-14T13:49:00+00:00

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