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Henry Moeran presents reaction to India beating Australia to reach the Champions Trophy final. He's alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley and TMS commentator Aatif Nawaz for analysis of India's win in Dubai.Former Australia ODI & T20 captain Aaron Finch gives his thoughts on the Aussies' loss.Hear from both captains, Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith, as well as player of the match, Virat Kohli. Plus, Simon Mann, Jonathan Agnew, and Vic Marks are in Lahore as they look ahead to the second semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa.Full coverage of New Zealand against South Africa starts on Wednesday at 8:45am on BBC Sounds, 5 Sports Extra & the BBC Sport app and website.
After England crash out of the Champions Trophy, Henry Moeran and the TMS team ask just what's going wrong at the moment. Across the men's and women's teams, England have lost 16 out of the 17 games they've played in 2025. Is it an attitude problem? An image problem? Captaincy? Or is there more to it than that? Henry is joined by World Cup winner Alex Hartley, and TMS colleagues Aatif Nawaz and Daniel Norcross
Henry Moeran presents reaction as Virat Kohli hits his fifty-first ODI century as India pile pressure on Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, with the host nation's hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages dangling by a thread.In Lahore, Jonathan Agnew and Simon Mann assess England's tournament hopes after a defeat to Australia in their first game. England allrounder Liam Livingstone evaluates the game with Aggers too.Aatif Nawaz and England World Cup winner Alex Hartley are alongside Henry in Dubai as they analyse India's chances of going all the way in the competition.Full coverage of Bangladesh against New Zealand starts on Monday at 8:45am on BBC Sounds, 5 Sports Extra & the BBC Sport app and website.
Mark Chapman is joined by former England international Steven Finn, and the Southern Brave and Sussex fast bowler Tymal Mills to preview the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai.They look at England's form coming into the tournament and the criticism Brendan McCullum's side have received over the amount of training they did in India.We also get the view from Pakistan with TMS's Henry Moeran and Aatif Nawaz in Karachi, and look at who could be the main challengers to win the title.
Henry Moeran is joined by Test Match Special commentators Daniel Norcross and Aatif Nawaz to review the last Champions Trophy, hosted in England and Wales in 2017.We look back at the tournament as a whole, exploring the memorable moments and best performances. Plus, we deep dive into that incredible final between Pakistan and India.Make sure you're subscribed to TMS wherever you listen to your podcasts - we'll have regular episodes around the Champions Trophy, as well as full audio and text commentary on every game.
Henry Moeran is joined by Test Match Special commentators Daniel Norcross and Aatif Nawaz to preview the Champions Trophy.We examine England's recent ODI series in India and their chances for the tournament. We also break down how the competition is going to work with a hybrid model being used, and also have a look at how all the other squads are shaping up as well.Make sure you're subscribed to TMS wherever you listen to your podcasts - we'll have regular episodes around the Champions Trophy, including a look back on the last edition in 2017.
Alistair Bruce-Ball is joined by World Cup winner Lauren Winfield-Hill, the former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace and the England wicketkeeper Sam Billings. The panel discuss Ollie Pope's place in the England batting line-up following his disappointing series against Pakistan, how England can prepare better for spinning conditions and Aatif Nawaz explains what the series win means for Pakistan. And with the first ODI against West Indies beginning on Thursday, former captain Jason Holder helps look ahead to the series.00:20 - England's struggle against spin 06:23 - Ollie Pope's place under threat? 16:01 - Aatif Nawaz and the panel talk Pakistan 25:15 - West Indies' Jason Holder helps look ahead to the ODI and T20 series.
Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn, Alex Hartley, Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zaltzman, looking back at Day 2 of the 3rd Test in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan are well on top. We'll hear from England's Rehan Ahmed, who took 4 wickets, and Pakistan's centurion Saud Shakeel. Plus, Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar - who took 178 Test wickets and is famous for bowling the first ball clocked at over 100mph – talks candidly about Pakistani cricket with Aatif Nawaz.
Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn, Alex Hartley, Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zaltzman to look back on Day 1 of the 3rd Test in Rawalpindi, where 13 wickets fell. We'll also hear from England's Jamie Smith, who hit 89 to help his side recover from 118-6.
Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn, Stephan Shemilt & Aatif Nawaz to preview England's third and final Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, with the series stood at 1-all. Hear from England captain Ben Stokes, as he reflects on the previous Test in Multan, and tells us how the England camp are preparing for the series decider. Plus, you can hear a snippet from Aatif's chat with England duo Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir, talking about their British Pakistani identity and their faith. You can listen to the full conversation in the TMS podcast feed.
England spinners Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed talk to Aatif Nawaz about British Pakistani identity, touring Pakistan, their faith, cricket and much more. We hear how they've been invited to Friday prayers with the Pakistan team, how Mohammed Rizwan changes to sledging in Pashtu when Bashir is at the crease, and split allegiances with some family members supporting Pakistan, and some supporting England.
Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England bowler Steven Finn, former Pakistan batter Ramiz Raja, Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zaltzman for reaction to England's defeat to Pakistan in Multan.England captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum give their thoughts on the defeat to Simon Mann, and Pakistan captain Shan Masood reflects on his win as Pakistan captain.We'll also hear from Henry Moeran and the team in the UAE, reacting to New Zealand beating West Indies by 8 runs in the second semi-final of the Women's T20 World Cup. They'll face South Africa in the final on Sunday.
Jonathan Agnew is alongside former England bowler Steven Finn, as well as Aatif Nawaz and Andy Zatlzman to look back at the third day's play of the second Test between England and Pakistan in Multan.England assistant coach Paul Collingwood looks ahead to the task Ben Stokes' side face to save the match on day four, and Pakistan allrounder Salman Ali Agha reflects on a positive day for the home side.Plus, England Women's head coach Jon Lewis reacts to his side crashing out of the T20 World Cup in the group stage, and responds to calls that the side wasn't fit enough to compete at the highest level.We will also hear from Henry Moeran and the team in Dubai, reacting to a stunning performance from South Africa. They beat six time champions Australia by 8 wickets to reach the T20 World Cup final.
Jonathan Agnew, Alex Hartley, Steven Finn & Aatif Nawaz preview England's Second Test against Pakistan.Hear from captain Ben Stokes as he returns to the England team ahead of their Second Test against Pakistan in Multan. Jonathan and the team preview the Test and look at the changes to the team and the decision to play on the same pitch as the previous Test. Plus, Aatif Nawaz previews the Pakistan team ahead of a raft of changes in Multan.
Jonathan Agnew is alongside Steven Finn & Aatif Nawaz for reaction to England's victory in the first Test against Pakistan at Multan. They discuss whether Ben Stokes will return for the second Test in the series and how Pakistan let England back into the game from a strong position . Hear from the captains, Ollie Pope and Shan Masood, as well as debutant Brydon Carse who took four wickets for England.
Jonathan Agnew and the TMS team share memories of the astonishing England tour to Pakistan in 2022.England won the first series they'd played in Pakistan in 17 years, becoming the first side to complete a 3 nil victory with some record breaking batting and outstanding bowling. Aggers is joined by Simon Mann, Andy Zaltzman, Aatif Nawaz and Alex Hartley plus we also hear reflections from Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
Jonathan Agnew is joined by Steven Finn and Aatif Nawaz to review a tough opening day for England in Pakistan. Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood both scored centuries, but England dismissed Babar Azam late on to give them hope.We also hear from England assistant coach Jeetan Patel and Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique And we celebrate statistician Andy Zaltzman reaching 50 not out.
Simon Mann is joined by Steven Finn, Aatif Nawaz, Stephan Shemilt and Andy Zaltzman as England prepare to take on Pakistan in Multan. Two years on from their historic 3-0 win in Pakistan, can Brendon McCullum's team repeat the feat? We hear from England stand-in captain Ollie Pope, and Brendon McCullum also tells us exactly how his side's approach has been ‘refined' since England were last here.
Simon Mann is alongside former England players Vic Marks and Steven Finn, as well as TMS commentator Aatif Nawaz and statistician Andy Zaltzman to look ahead to England's three test tour of Pakistan.They discuss England's last series in the country in 2022, as well as the conditions England can expect during the tour and the shape Pakistan are in with Jason Gillespie as head coach.
Henry Moeran, Geoff Lemon and Steven Finn react to England reaching the men's T20 World Cup Super Eights after Scotland narrowly fell short against Australia.There's reaction from a rain-hit Antigua, where England overcame the weather and Namibia to put themselves into the next round.Nikesh Rughani, Qasim Sheikh and Aatif Nawaz meanwhile look at Scotland's heartbreaking defeat to Australia, which sees them exit the tournament.
Simon Mann is alongside former Netherlands allrounder Ryan Ten Doeschate and Aatif Nawaz for reaction to the USA's sensational super over victory against Pakistan in the Men's T20 World Cup.They discuss how the US got the dramatic win, and what it does for cricket in America. Whilst also picking apart Pakistan's below par performance.Hear the thoughts of USA captain and player of the match Monank Patel.Plus, Dan Norcross, Alex Hartley, and Alison Mitchell discuss what it was like to watch such a spectacle in New York.
Aatif Nawaz joins Aaman and Nate to preview the June 6 matchup of USA vs Pakistan at Grand Prairie Stadium. How can USA upset Pakistan? Could Aaron Jones find new franchise opportunities following his huge game vs Canada?
Henry Moeran takes us around The Oval, speaking to BBC Sport pundits on how they think the T20 World Cup will play out. We hear from former England captain Michael Vaughan, World Cup winners Ebony Rainford-Brent and Tymal Mills as well as BBC commentators Alison Mitchell and Aatif Nawaz. They give their predictions on who will win the tournament, and how they expect England to get on.And the Tailenders' team of Jimmy Anderson, Greg James, Felix White and Mattchin join the podcast as they look forward to the World Cup.
Dan Norcross is joined by World Cup winners Ebony Rainford-Brent and Alex Hartley, along with commentator Aatif Nawaz to preview the men's T20 World Cup, which starts this weekend in the USA and the West Indies.They look at the impact the tournament will have on the game in North America, as well as assessing whether the firepower in England's batting line-up can propel them to victory.They also ask if 2022 runners-ups Pakistan can go one better this time around, or if Australia, New Zealand or India will also take the title
Is religion funny? Or are some subjects just too sacred for satire?Religious institutions are large establishments, but does this give people the right to joke about them? And can religion itself be seen as funny? Aleem Maqbool talks to Eman El Husseini, Muslim comedian, and wife of Jewish comic Jess Salomon who together hosted Comedians vs The News on BBC World Service, about her belief that religion itself is funny and how this influences her stand-up material. Comedians Rachel Creeger, Paul Kerensa, and Aatif Nawaz join our panel to discuss when they started to joke about faith, whether they think religion is funny and whether we should draw a line between what we should and shouldn't joke about. Producers: Katharine Longworth and Rebecca Maxted Assistant Producer: Ruth Purser
Nikesh Rughani is alongside former England wicketkeeper & former Kolkata Knight Riders coach James Foster and Aatif Nawaz to look back on the first two weeks of IPL action. They discuss what has shocked them so far, why the Rajasthan Royals have started so well, and where it's going wrong for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.ECB CEO Richard Gould speaks to Henry Moeran ahead of the upcoming season and winter just gone, and the news that Ben Stokes has decided to rule himself out of the T20 World Cup in the USA & West Indies. This is something England white ball batter Sam Billings also reacted to when speaking to Henry about a busy cricketing summer ahead.
Simon Mann is with former England and IPL star Ravi Bopara as well as Aatif Nawaz to discuss tight finishes, captaincy conundrums and English performances at the start of the IPL.
Jonathan Agnew is alongside Steven Finn as they reflect on England's win over Pakistan as David Willey said farewell to his England career with a player-of-the-match performance. Hear from the bowler, as well as captain Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, and head coach Matthew Mott as the inquest will begin as to where it went wrong for England in India. Plus, Aatif Nawaz is joined by former New Zealand all-rounder James Franklin and host of the Bangla Cricket Podcast Roushan Alam as Australia performed a commanding win over Bangladesh with Mitch Marsh hitting 177 not-out. Hear from the all-rounder and also Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto as his side only won 2 out of a possible 9 in the World Cup.
Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews makes unwanted history, becoming the first batter to be timed out in international cricket in their three wicket defeat to Bangladesh. Aatif Nawaz is joined by former England batter Lydia Greenway and Roushan Alam from The Bangla Cricket Podcast, to debate the dismissal. Fourth Umpire Adrian Holdstock explains the reasoning and both camps give their assessment. Plus Afghanistan Head Coach Jonathan Trott looks ahead to their clash with Australia.
Jonathan Agnew presents reaction to England's defeat to Australia. Aggers is joined by Michael Vaughan whilst Aatif Nawaz is joined by Lydia Greenway, James Franklin and Andy Zaltzman to present reaction from Pakistan's win over New Zealand. Plus, get the post-match thoughts of both captains, Moeen Ali, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa and Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman.
Jonathan Agnew is alongside Chris Stocks & Melinda Farrell as they preview England's match against Australia. Hear from Ben Stokes and Pat Cummins ahead of the game in Ahmedabad. Plus, Aatif Nawaz is joined by Lydia Greenway and Abhishek Jhunjhunwala for reaction to Afghanistan's win against Netherlands as Afghanistan hope to qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup. Get the thoughts of player-of-the-match Mohammad Nabi, Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, and Netherlands captain Scott Edwards.
Henry Moeran is joined by Alex Hartley and Geoff Lemon to react to Australia's thrilling victory over New Zealand after posting the highest number of runs ever scored in a World Cup match. Hear from Travis Head, Pat Cummins and Tom Latham as Australia take their fourth consecutive World Cup victory. Plus, Aatif Nawaz is joined by Roushan Alam and Ryan ten Doeschate after another historic World Cup performance from Netherlands after beating Bangladesh. And, ahead of England's match against India, Jonathan Agnew is in Lucknow with Steven Finn and Prakash Wakankar.
Simon Mann, Jonathan Agnew and Prakash Wakankar are in Ahmedabad on the eve of India against Pakistan. There's a full preview of the biggest clash in the World Cup so far, including the thoughts of former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja. Kane Williamson returns in style as New Zealand make it three wins from three, beating Bangladesh by eight wickets. Aatif Nawaz has all the reaction, including Williamson and Lockie Ferguson. Plus Michael Vaughan pays tribute to Sir Alastair Cook on his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Aatif Nawaz presents reaction to Pakistan getting past Netherlands in Hyderabad. Aatif is joined by New Zealand cricket coach James Franklin, Durham Cricket head coach Ryan Campbell & Andy Zaltzman to talk about what both teams will take from the game and how they both may fare going further into the tournament. Plus, get the post-match thoughts from Pakistan captain Babar Azam, Netherlands captain Scott Edwards, and player of the match Saud Shakeel. Also, Kevin Howells talks to Ryan Campbell about how the now Durham Cricket head coach suffered cardiac arrest last year. Ryan recalls recovering from that, what he remembered from the time, and getting back to coaching cricket.
Simon Mann is joined by former IPL player Abhishek Jhunjhunwala and TMS commentator Aatif Nawaz to discuss the latest from the tournament. Plus we hear memories of what the late Shane Warne brought to the IPL and Charlotte Edwards reflects on her victory as Mumbai Indians coach in the WPL.
Simon Mann is joined by a plethora of guests as he looks ahead to England's second Test against Pakistan in Multan. He is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Alex Hartley and Aatif Nawaz - they hear from Ben Stokes and discuss the news that Mark Wood will return to the England team. Not only that Vic Marks and Andy Zaltzman join Jonathan and Simon to take a trip down memory lane as they reflect on past Test overseas victories for England.
The Beautiful Mind Game' will divulge into the most difficult conversations regarding performance mindset, mental health and everything in between! In this Episode, Hamz and Millie are joined by Stand Up Comedian, Actor and Cricket Commentator- Aatif Nawaz. The all important topics include: Aatif's Craziest Stand Up Stories! How Travelling Inspires Creativity! Aatif vs Millie: Who's Performed In The Larger Crowd? THAT ICONIC BBC Cricket Commentator Moment! and so much more! What other topics would you like us to discuss in full depth? If you liked this podcast, please leave us a rating and follow us on our social media pages! @thebeautifulmindgame @fridayNightCounterAttack Follow Aatif's Journey Below! https://twitter.com/aatifnawaz Thanks for listening and please leave a kind review!
India won a dramatic T20 men's World Cup match against arch rivals Pakistan with Virat Kohli playing a starring role. We hear from Kohli plus the two captains Rohit Sharma and Barbar Azam and there's analysis by T20 World Cup winner Ravi Bopara, journalist and broadcaster Chetan Narula and TMS commentator Aatif Nawaz.
I had a great time chatting with the Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Writer, Presenter and Cricket Commentator, Aatif Nawaz. We discussed his unusual journey into cricket commentary, the art of commentating, BBC's Test Match Special, and, at the end, I also asked him to reflect on the recently concluded T20i series between England and Pakistan. Here is his website: http://aatifnawaz.com/ I also want to say thank you to DeKobe for letting me use his music: https://dekobe.bandcamp.com/album/space-adventures You can donate to my patreon page if you would like to help me in continuing to do these podcasts: https://www.patreon.com/pakcricketpod You can follow me on twitter here: https://twitter.com/PakCricPodcast
England won the 7th T20 by 67 runs to clinch the series 4 – 3. Henry Moeran reviews the action and looks ahead to the men's T20 World Cup with former England wicketkeeper turned coach James Foster, commentator Aatif Nawaz and BBC Sport chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt. Plus we hear from Moeen Ali, Harry Brook and Jos Buttler.
Aatif Nawaz is joined by Alex Hartley and Saqib Mahmood to discuss another thrilling T20 as Pakistan edge ahead in the series. We also hear from Moeen Ali and Mark Wood. Plus BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan speaks to the new ECB chair Richard Thompson on proposed changes to the summer schedules, the impact of the Hundred and the threat of T20 leagues.
Mark Machado speaks to Aatif Nawaz about Pakistan's chances at the Asia Cup, TMS and Achari Chicken
Somerset's men have qualified for a home quarter-final in the T20 Blast, Craig Overton and Tom Abell look back on an exhilarating win against Surrey and preview the game against Derbyshire. It'll be the first time the teams have met in T20s. BBC commentator Aatif Nawaz gives us the lowdown on new Somerset signing Imam-ul-Haq. Sophie Luff talks about Western Storm's strong start to the season and gives us her take on the upcoming Hundred campaign. June was Pride Month, so we hear from England player Georgia Elwiss about her own journey in cricket and what it's like being gay in the game. We also hear from Hen Cowan, England women's media officer, about being trans non-binary and whether he felt supported by the cricket community when he came out. Gordon Hollins, the Somerset CEO, talks about what's being done to make Somerset an inclusive club. Wedmore's Jos Buttler has been named England's new white ball captain, so we hear from him about Eoin Morgan's legacy and there's a chat with Lauren Clark, Bob Willis' widow, who organised Blue for Bob to raise awareness for prostate cancer charities during the Test match between England and India.
Award-winning actor, writer, presenter and comedian Aatif Nawaz has travelled the globe, notably for his work as a cricket commentator for the iconic Test Match Special. But Lahore in Pakistan is where he feels like he's home. Can the city's stunning Mughal architecture and extraordinary array of delicious food and cultural experiences tempt Shaun to Pakistan? Your Place Or Mine is the travel podcast that isn't going anywhere - not until guests can convince Shaun Keaveny it's worth getting off the sofa for. Each week a familiar face will try to persuade Shaun and resident geographer, historian and comedian Iszi Lawrence that jetting off to their favourite destination is worth the hassle. Across the series listeners will be able to figuratively globe-trot to a new destination, as guests share a personal guide to their favourite place on the planet. Iszi will be on hand to check out the facts during the podcast's metaphorical tour of its visitors' much-loved locations. With all the missed travel these past two years, Your Place Or Mine will explore whether getting back on a plane is too much for our wallets and limited carbon budgets, or if seeing the world and experiencing global cultures is something we can't afford to miss. Your Place or Mine is a BBC Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Producers: Proinsias O'Coinn and Jen Whyntie
James Buttler is joined by award-winning stand-up comedian, actor, writer, presenter and cricket commentator, Aatif Nawaz. The voice from Test Match Special has a passion for cricket that shines through. He also takes on comedy audiences, surely scarier than facing an angry fast bowler! The current Cricket Badger Podcasts are brought to you in association with Who Knows Wins, Black Rat Cricket and Manscaped.
Aatif Nawaz & Daniel Norcross reflect on an extraordinary few days at the IPL with ties, super overs and amazing performances. We also focus on Sunrisers Hyderabad as we're joined by superstar Afghan spinner Rashid Khan and Jonny Bairstow reveals the secret of his opening partnership with Ashes rival David Warner.
Nicholas Pooran joins Aatif Nawaz and Daniel Norcross to talk through his incredible gravity-defying save over the boundary, as well as what life is like in the IPL bubble. Plus Sheldon Cottrell tells us why a friend's Covid diagnosis made him take the virus so seriously, and Mandeep Singh explains the Punjabi spirit behind the team.
England World Cup winner Moeen Ali joins Isa Guha, Ankur Desai and Aatif Nawaz for a fascinating chat on how he's coping with lockdown - and why he can't listen to Oasis!
Isa Guha, Ankur Desai and Aatif Nawaz launch a new series. Special guest Mohammad Amir joins the podcast to discuss the Coronavirus crisis and its impact on cricket.
Addressing crucial issues like the best World Cup kit, is David Warner now a nice guy and Chris Gayle's German Twenty20 career, Andy and Felicity return to preview the 2019 Cricket World Cup with comedian, Pakistan fan and presenter of the BBC's Doosra podcast, Aatif Nawaz.