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

Test Match Special

Daniel Norcross is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath and former England batter Dawid Malan to review a challenging day in Adelaide with England facing a mammoth Test to keep the Ashes alive. There’s reaction from England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick and Australia spinner Nathan Lyon and a statistical round-up by Andy Zaltzman

The Ashes: Defiant Stokes, but England face mammoth task

Daniel Norcross is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Phil Tufnell and Glenn McGrath as Australia closed on 326/8 on the opening day of the crucial Third Test. They discuss a roller coaster of a day with plenty of snicko controversy,

We also hear from Australia century maker Alex Carey and England bowling coach David Saker.

The Ashes: Carey controversy on enthralling opening day

Ben Stokes and Pat Cummins chat to TMS as we look ahead to England’s must-win Test in Adelaide. Plus, we get the thoughts of Jonathan Agnew, Stephan Shemilt and Bharat Sundaresan.

The Ashes: Crunch time ahead of the Christmas Test

Steven Finn, Matt Prior and Simon Katich join Mark Chapman to preview the third Test of the Ashes in Adelaide. Josh Tongue come in for Gus Atkinson, what next for Shoabib Bashir after being left out, the likely return of Nathan Lyon and captain Pat Cummins to the Australian side and we hear from Harry Brook.

Matt Prior: "The wicketkeeper needs to be the drummer of the band"

Every weekday during the 2025-26 Ashes, comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman poses new a cricketing conundrum.
 
It won’t be easy though. You might want to take it away, share in your group chats and challenge your friends.
 
Andy will reveal the answer the following day.

Test Match Special has live commentary on BBC Sounds with a team including Jonathan Agnew, Simon Mann and Jim Maxwell. England's 2005 Ashes-winning captain Michael Vaughan, legendary Australia seamer Glenn McGrath and ex-England spinners Phil Tufnell and Alex Hartley will be part of the punditry team.

Daily Ashes Quiz: Difference between innings

Sharing his love of cricket is co-host of the Rest is History podcast Tom Holland. He reveals how the podcast started, and a possible cricketing link to Jack the Ripper.

View from the Boundary: Historian Tom Holland

England head coach Brendon McCullum speaks to Stephan Shemilt ahead of a must-win third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval.

Eleanor Oldroyd, Stephan Shemilt, and the Press Association’s cricket correspondent Rory Dollard discuss how England shape up after their break in Noosa, as well as what England’s squad could look like on Wednesday with McCullum all but confirming that the squad’s top seven will remain unchanged from the second Test defeat at the Gabba. 

Plus, Australia allrounder Cameron Green has his say on how players deal with close encounters with the media.

Brendon McCullum: ‘Top 7 will stay the same’

Jonathan Agnew speaks to broadcaster Mark Nicholas following the death of his friend and former Hampshire team-mate Robin Smith. 'The Judge', who died on 1st December aged 62, scored more than 4,000 Test runs for England. Plus, we hear an interview from Smith back in 2019 where he spoke about his struggles away from the pitch.

Remembering 'The Judge', Robin Smith

From playing against Brian Lara and Brendon McCullum to starring in 'Married at First Sight', John Aiken's story is extraordinary. He tells Stephan Shemilt how it all happened.

The Ashes: John Aiken - from first-class cricketer to 'Married at First Sight' love guru

Kate Cross & Alex Hartley catch up with Australia World Cup winning captain Aaron Finch. He gives them his thoughts on England's Ashes hopes down under, as well as trying to build a culture during his time as Australia's white-ball captain and (obviously) what's the biggest animal he could catch? All that, plus how he's settling into life as a pundit since retirement.

Matt Prior: "The wicketkeeper needs to be the drummer of the band"

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