Richard Thompson on Test matches, the Hundred and the Olympics
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.
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Introducing... Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace
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.
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England v India: What comes next?
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.
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No Balls: The Hundred, The Oval Test, and Oasis
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!
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England v India: India triumph in classic at The Oval
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.
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