Ben Stokes responds to Noosa revelations & Archer is out

Test Match Special

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🗓️ 24 December 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Eleanor Oldroyd is alongside Jonathan Agnew and Stephan Shemilt in the TMS commentary box at the MCG ahead of the Boxing Day Ashes Test. England captain Ben Stokes speaks to Jonathan Agnew about the reports of the squad’s conduct in their trip to Noosa. They discuss the perception of the squad and what Stokes has to deal with as captain of the side. Plus, they talk about Jacob Bethell playing in his first Ashes Test and Jofra Archer being ruled out for the rest of the tour.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:05.0	Ellis, our podcast is over 500 episodes old.
0:10.0	But what have we learnt?
0:11.0	Ellis James and John Robbins.
0:13.0	I've learnt that when you're doing live radio, if somebody texts in in block capitals, it's very really a good sign.
0:18.0	We've had a confused text and it says, I want to listen to this rubbish.
0:22.0	I learned that if you lose to lose Sanders
0:24.1	in a board game
0:24.9	and don't mention her on the show,
0:26.3	you are going to get an unexpected call.
0:28.4	Oh, dear, oh dear.
0:31.1	Ellis James and John Robbins,
0:32.7	500 not out.
0:34.1	Lovely stuff.
0:35.5	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:38.2	You're listening to the TMS podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live.
0:43.7	Hello, I'm Eleanor Aldroyd.
0:45.5	Welcome to the TMS podcast from the MCG on Christmas Eve ahead of the Boxing Day test.
0:51.9	I'm alongside our chief cricket reporter reporter, Stefan Shemult,
0:55.3	and our Chief Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew.
0:57.8	We'll hear from Captain Ben Stokes
0:59.3	and will discuss the continued fallout from England's trip to Noosa
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