TMS at the Cricket World Cup

Henry Moeran is alongside 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley and TMS commentator Daniel Norcross for reaction to England's hard-fought win over Bangladesh in Guwahati. They discuss England's batting depth and what Charlotte Edwards will learn from her side having been under huge pressure for much of the second innings.Plus, Heather Knight speaks to BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne, and both captains give their thoughts on the match.

Kate Cross and Alex Hartley discuss England's World Cup win over South Africa and Alex's first week in Guwahati for Test Match Special. Plus, they answer your World Cup-related questions!

Henry Moeran is alongside England 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley and TMS commentator Daniel Norcross for reaction to England's tournament opening TEN wicket victory over South Africa, bowling the Proteas all-out for just 69. Ffion Wynne speaks to England bowler Linsey Smith after she took 3 wickets for just 7 runs. Plus, both captains, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Laura Wolvaardt, give their thoughts on the match.

Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley, TMS commentator Daniel Norcross, and BBC Sport Cricket writer Ffion Wynne as they travel to the ACA Stadium for the first time in the 2025 Women's World Cup. They discuss England's chances in the tournament ahead of their first match against South Africa on Friday. Plus, how big a boost is it for captain Nat Sciver-Brunt to be bowling in the competition?

Kate Cross & Alex Hartley actually talk cricket as they look ahead to the 2025 Women's World Cup.They discuss Alex's not-so-smooth journey to India, why this World Cup could be the closest ever, and why Australia are still Alex's pick to win the competition. Plus, how Emma Lamb's “frightening” form can help England on their way to challenge for the title.Also, Crossy challenges Alex in ‘How well does Hartley remember her World Cup win?'

Steve Crossman is alongside England Ashes winner Steven Finn, 2017 World Cup winner Dani Hazell, and the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt to discuss England's chances at the 2025 Women's World Cup in India.England Head Coach Charlotte Edwards looks ahead to the tournament saying her side should reach the semi-finals 'at a bare minimum' as she leads the team in a major competition for the first time. Former captain Heather Knight talks about her return to the England squad after a hamstring injury ruled her out for much of the home summer.They react to the news that Chris Woakes retires from international cricket and ask the question - is the nicest man in cricket also the most underrated?Plus, international commentator Andrew Leonard talks about Nepal's SHOCK T20 series win over the West Indies in Dubai.

Aatif Nawaz and Nikesh Rughani look back at the 2025 Asia Cup as India beat Pakistan in the final. They discuss Tilak Varma's match-winning innings, as well as how both sides reached the final. Plus, who was their player of the tournament?

Kevin Howells is alongside Dave Bracegirdle at Trent Bridge for reaction to Nottinghamshire win the Division One title. Captain Haseeb Hameed gives his thoughts on the season.Plus, the Professional Cricketers' Association chief executive Daryl Mitchell doesn't rule out strike action from players as clubs reject a notion to lower the amount of games from next season. ECB Managing Director of competitions and major events Neil Snowball tells us his thoughts on the matter, as well as the ECB's involvement in the process.

Henry Moeran is alongside former England Ashes stars Steven Finn & Dawid Malan, and the BBC's Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt to discuss Will Jacks' inclusion in the England Ashes squad. Jacks tells us how he found out he was in the squad. They also debate what Harry Brook taking over as vice-captain could mean for Ollie Pope. Plus, where does this set of England's bowlers rank as the ‘most explosive' to go to Australia?

Alex Hartley is alongside Kate Cross to discuss Crossy's England future as she announces that her England contract hasn't been renewed. They also talk about Crossy's domestic dominance as she wins her THIRD trophy of the season as Lancashire win the One Day Cup.

Alison Mitchell is alongside former England Ashes batter Dawid Malan and England World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent to discuss the pressure England players are put under when playing in the Ashes down under.What do Australia do on the pitch to press England, how can England's less-experienced players cope, and what did Dawid find intimidating during his time batting for England in Australia? Dawid tells all about the media waiting for players as they come off the plane and being grilled by his batting heroes who would interview him after a game.

Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz discuss all the latest stories from the 2025 Asia Cup. They discuss the further drama around Pakistan which saw them play their final group match against the UAE, despite the fixture looking in jeopardy following on from the handshake incident after their fixture against India.Plus, Mark Machado joins them to discuss Sri Lanka's strength in depth as they qualify for the Super 4s stage of the competition.

Kate Cross & Alex Hartley discuss the trials and tribulations of playing cricket towards the end of the season. They have their say on the awful abuse umpire Sue Redfern received after the T20 Blast Finals Day. Plus, Alex tells Crossy what a ‘productive day' looks like in the Hartley household.

Nikesh Rughani and Aatif Nawaz discuss all the latest stories from the 2025 Asia Cup.They talk about the events after India's win over Pakistan in Dubai, after India had beaten Pakistan by seven wickets.There's reaction from India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson. Plus, how have Bangladesh started the competition?

Daniel Norcross is alongside former England Ashes bowler Steven Finn & batter Michael Carberry, as well as Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt to rate England's home summer. Who heads home with an A* and who could do better?They look at the form of Jacob Bethell, Ollie Pope, Shoaib Bashir, and many more.

England coach Brendon McCullum joins Daniel Norcross, Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt and former England bowler Steven Finn to review the international summer and look ahead to the winter – including the much anticipated Ashes.

Alison Mitchell presents reaction from Old Trafford to England becoming the first Test-playing nation to hit 300 in a T20 international.Phil Salt reflects on his record-breaking knock of 141 from just 60 balls, which is also the fastest T20 hundred for England at just 39 balls. Plus, England captain Harry Brook gives his thoughts on the performance.England World Cup winners Dawid Malan and Alex Hartley analyse the victory, which saw England hit 48 boundaries in their innings.

Alison Mitchell, Phil Tufnell, Michael Carberry and Ryan Campbell look ahead to this winter's Ashes. Will Ben Stokes be fit and firing, does McCullum stick with the regular top seven and will there be any wildcard choices from either side. Plus, we hear the latest on Ben Stokes and Mark Wood's fitness, consider Australia's batting choices and discuss the reception England can expect down under.

TMS commentators Aatif Nawaz & Nikesh Rughani are alongside Rousham Alam from The Bangla Cricket Podcast to tell you all you need to know ahead of the Asia Cup. They discuss India's chances of retaining the title, as well as what hopes Afghanistan will have in the tournament, and who the surprise package could be. Plus, which players will be key to taking their teams through the competition?

Simon Mann presents reaction from Southampton where Jacob Bethell scored his first ever professional hundred in a record-breaking England victory over South Africa.Bethell gives his thoughts on the milestone and Jofra Archer reflects on an electric spell with the ball which saw him take four wickets. Also, both captains, Harry Brook and Temba Bavuma, look back on the series.Plus, ESPN CricInfo's South Africa cricket correspondent Firdose Moonda talks about South Africa's re-emergence as a global cricketing power.

Alison Mitchell presents reaction from Lord's as England lose a close encounter to South Africa which seals the World Test Champions a first series win in England since 1998.Captains Harry Brook and Temba Bavuma give their thoughts on the game which came down to the last ball. Plus, former England captain Sir Alastair Cook and England World Cup winner Ebony Rainford-Brent analyse the loss.Also, Alastair, England T20 bowler Tymal Mills and Jonathan Agnew look at Australia's bowling options as captain Pat Cummins is an injury concern for the Ashes just over two months away.

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross record an emergency pod as Crossy wins The Hundred with the Northern Superchargers!

Henry Moeran is alongside Ashes winning bowler Steven Finn, World Cup winner Alex Hartley, and TMS commentator Alison Mitchell to award the unofficial 2025 TMS Hundred Awards.Which batter hit the best innings of the tournament? Who had the best bowling spell? What is the shot of the competition? And who took the best catch?

One of Australia's finest ever leg-spinners, Alana King, joins Kate Cross & Alex Hartley following her lengthy stint in the UK with Lancashire Thunder and Trent Rockets in The Hundred.They discuss Alana's heroes growing up, including Shane Warne & Kristen Beams, as well as choosing between tennis and cricket at a younger age and why she ended up in the back of a police car on the M6 on the way to a match for Lancashire.

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross discuss Crossy's omission from England's World Cup squad for the tournament in India & Sri Lanka next month. Crossy talks about the tough call from head coach Charlotte Edwards, as well as how she's coming to terms with the decision and how she's processed it whilst being in the middle of The Hundred with the Northern Superchargers.

Manchester Originals and Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker is set for an England debut after being called up for the squads to face South Africa and Ireland in September by head coach Brendon McCullum. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Baker discusses learning from Sir Jimmy Anderson at the Originals, his notebook full of analysis of batters he has bowled at, being a “fast-bowling nerd”, and why he's such a big fan of bone broth.

Steven Finn speaks to former England white-ball captain Jos Buttler, who reflects on his time in charge of the national side.Buttler discusses the highs of winning the T20 World Cup in 2022, as well as the lows of the ODI World Cup 12 months later, and his departure after this year's Champions Trophy.Buttler also talks about feeling "unfulfilled" in his Test career, and his hopes for the rest of his cricketing career.

Henry Moeran is alongside Ashes winning bowler Steven Finn and former England batter Michael Carberry to discuss the decision to make 22-year-old Jacob Bethell captain for England's T20 series in Ireland in September. Bethell gives his reaction to receiving the call from Brendon McCullum. Plus, Sonny Baker speaks to the BBC's Matt Henry about getting his first England T20 call-up for both series against South Africa and Ireland. Steven Finn tells Henry what it's like entering the side as a young fast bowler.

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross are joined by legendary Australia allrounder Ellyse Perry. She discusses getting up-to-speed as captain of Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, as well as her journey into cricket - which included the decision to stop playing football for Australia's women's team. Plus, did she get sent a bill for breaking a car window during a WPL game?

Actor Rory Kinnear joins Jonathan Agnew to give his View from the Boundary at The Oval. They discuss how living close to The Oval has fuelled Rory's love of cricket, why Robin Smith was his favourite cricketer growing up, and the parallels between acting and cricket.

Mark Chapman, Sir Alastair Cook and Southern Brave's Tymal Mills react to a blistering opening week of The Hundred. Grace Harris and London's Spirit's strong start and some of the top performers in the men's competition. We also hear from Chris Woakes following his shoulder injury and one-armed batting stand against India, discuss men's Ashes preparation and England's potential bowling attack.

Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, and Test Match Special statistician Andy Zaltzman to discuss who plays for England in the first Ashes Test down under in Perth. Does the top seven pick itself, which bowlers are picked, and which players currently not in England squad could make a late charge for selection?

Kate Cross & Alex Hartley convene in a hotel room the morning after Kate's winning start in The Hundred with the Northern Superchargers. Should there be substitutes in cricket, what would Alex call a pub if she opened one, and what loud bang what Crossy up in the middle of the night?How to get in touch: Email - noballspodcast@bbc.co.uk Text - 81111 WhatsApp - 0330 123 1826 Start your message with 'NOBALLS'

Jonathan Agnew speaks to the ECB chair Richard Thompson in a wide-ranging interview at The Oval.They look at the future of Test cricket, what the investment in The Hundred franchises could mean for the sport in the UK, and how cricket will look at the next Olympics.

TMS listeners, we'd like to introduce you to the new series of Sport's Strangest Crimes called 'Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace.' As big Cricket fans, we want to give you the chance to listen to Episode 1 right here, right now and if you like it, search 'Sport's Strangest Crimes' on BBC Sounds where you can listen to the rest of the series.In the mid-90s, Hansie Cronje was South Africa's golden boy, the God-fearing captain backed by Nelson Mandela and worshipped by a nation. More than just a cricketer, he was a symbol of hope. But were the cracks there all along? In the first episode of Sport's Strangest Crimes - Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace, former England cricketer, Mark Butcher revisits the rise of a man who seemed too good to be true and maybe was. Teammates, journalists and friends paint a picture of a leader everyone trusted… until they didn't. Because before you fall from grace, you've got to be on a pedestal.

Henry Moeran, Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn and Deep Dasgupta analyse England and India's thrilling series, which ended in a 2-2 draw after a tense climax at The Oval. Do the panel think it was the best Test series since the 2005 Ashes? And should England have won the deciding Test? They also discussion Chris Woakes' extraordinary one-armed effort, coming out to bat at the end of England's second innings. We also hear from Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum, Shubman Gill and Harry Brook on the series. And with the Ashes next up, there's a look at the shape England are in ahead of the series this Winter against Australia.

Alex Hartley and Kate Cross look ahead to The Hundred starting, with Crossy entering her third year at Northern Superchargers. They react to the dramatic finale to England's Test series against India at The Oval and Chris Woakes putting his body on the line for his side. Plus, Alex & Crossy go to see Oasis!

Jonathan Agnew presents reaction from India's thrilling final day victory over England, as a pulsating series finishes in a 2-2 draw. He's joined by Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook, and Deep Dasgupta to look back on where India won the Test, and where this series leaves each side.We hear from captains Ben Stokes and Shubman Gill, as well as Mohammed Siraj and Harry Brook.England's next Test series will be the Ashes, and Australian opener David Warner gives his views on the series.

On an action-packed day at the Oval, Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Deep Dasgupta review the penultimate day's events.We hear from Joe Root after centuries from him and Harry Brook helped bring England to within 35 runs of another unlikely victory.But late Indian wickets mean they need a maximum of four more to win – could we see Chris Woakes bat despite injuring his left shoulder?And the journalist panel of Stephan Shemilt, Will MacPherson and Nagraj Gollapudi review the series as whole.

Jonathan Agnew presents a look back at Day Three at the Oval, as Yashasvi Jaiswal's century and the late wicket of Zak Crawley put India in a strong position to win the final Test.Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Deep Dasgupta assess the state of the game, and we hear from Jaiswal, as well as England's Josh Tongue.There's also a discussion on whether Harry Brook is a better option as stand-in captain than Ollie Pope.And we're joined by actress Nina Wadia and chef, restauranteur and campaigner Asma Khan, who share their love of cricket.

Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to a day where 15 wickets fell, leaving the final Test between England and India finely poised at The Oval.Michael Vaughan, Sir Alastair Cook and Deep Dasgupta analyse an, at times, heated second day with yet more needle between the sides.Prasidh Krishna tells us why he tried to disrupt Joe Root in a heated exchange, and we also hear from England's batting coach Marcus Trescothick.And on a Day for Thorpey, friends and family of the late Graham Thorpe celebrate the former England batter's life.

Test Match Special reflects the tributes to Graham Thorpe at The Oval on Day Two of the final Test, on what would have been his 56th birthday. We hear from his former teammate Alec Stewart, Graham's wife Amanda and the chief executive of MIND, Sarah Hughes. If you are affected by the issues discussed in this podcast, please go to the BBC Action line.