India Test series preview - can Stokes and co overcome their toughest assignment?
Test Match Special
BBC
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🗓️ 24 January 2024
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Jonathan Agnew is joined by Stephan Shemilt and Prakash Wakankar to preview England's Tests in India. Plus, Ben Stokes on how his side will approach this toughest of challenges.
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| 0:34.4 | This is the TMS Podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live. |
| 0:39.6 | Hello, I'm Jonathan Agnew. |
| 0:40.9 | Welcome to the Test Match Special Podcast with Ben Stokes's England team facing arguably the toughest |
| 0:46.3 | test in world cricket and that's a series in India. |
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| 0:56.1 | last winter? Or will England still be affected by their showing in the World Cup before Christmas? |
| 1:01.3 | And how much will India? |
| 1:03.2 | Miss Virat Coley. |
| 1:04.8 | So we'll hear from Stokes, you'll speak to Stephen Shemelte in Hyderabad and Prakashwakanker, |
| 1:09.2 | and we'll hear from our scorer Phil Long, who once again is embarking on a journey around India by train. |
| 1:16.0 | This is the TMS Podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live. |
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