Test Match Special
Test Match Special
BBC Radio 5 Live
England’s Summer preview
54 minutes Posted Jun 1, 2026 at 10:12 pm.
Intro
Brendon McCullum
McCullum given a second chance
Mark celebrating Arsenal’s Premier League title
How England should approach the New Zealand test
Emilio Gay
The challenges of making your England debut as an opener
Making debuts
The recall of Ollie Robinson
New Zealand bowler Matt Henry joins the pod
Are New Zealand underestimated?
England Women’s final game before the World Cup
Dani Gibson joins the pod
The 15-year-old MVP in the Indian Premier League
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Show notes
Mark Chapman is joined by three men who all played for England, former captain Sir Alastair Cook, former batter Mark Ramprakash and former fast bowler Steven Finn. Not many England coaches survive a thrashing by Australia. But Brendan McCullum and Ben Stokes will continue to lead the side starting with that 1st Test against New Zealand on Thursday at Lord’s.There’ll be at least one man making his debut at Lord’s on Thursday - Durham batter Emilio Gay is expected to open after a piling on the runs during the opening block of the County Championship. Ollie Robinson is also back in the squad for the first time since being dropped after the tour of India in 2024.England’s Test summer begins where rain and grey skies are forecast. The panel get a look into the opposition and are joined by New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry.On Tuesday, it’s England women’s last match before the T20 World Cup which starts next week. They face India at Taunton with the series level at one all. All rounder Dani Gibson joins Test Match Special.
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