NZ v England: Bethell bats at 3 in Christchurch

Test Match Special

BBC

Cricket, Sports News, News, Sports

4.4 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Henry Moeran is alongside Jonathan Agnew & Stephan Shemilt to preview England’s first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.

England captain Ben Stokes speaks to Stephan as England look to win a series in New Zealand for the first time since 2008, whilst Joe Root reacts to former Australia head coach Darren Lehmann’s comment that Root ‘isn’t one of the greats’.

They discuss the “messy” plans behind Jacob Bethell making his debut at number three and Ollie Pope having to keep wicket, as well as New Zealand’s chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship. Plus, the 13-year-old who has become the youngest ever player to get an IPL deal in the Rajasthan Royals.

Live text commentary of England’s Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.

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0:00.0	You are about to listen to a BBC podcast and I'd like to tell you a bit about what goes into making one.
0:06.5	I'm Sadata Sese, an assistant commissioner of podcasts for BBC Sounds.
0:11.2	I pull a lot of levers to support a diverse range of podcasts on all sorts of subjects,
0:16.0	relationships, identity, comedy, even one that mixes poetry, music and inner city life.
0:22.4	So one day I'll be helping host develop their ideas, the next fact-checking, a feature,
0:28.3	and the next looking at how a podcast connects with its audience.
0:32.3	And maybe that's you.
0:33.6	So if you like this podcast, check out some others on BBC Sounds.
0:39.5	BBC Sounds, BBC Sounds Music Radio podcast.
0:42.9	You're listening to the TMS podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live.
0:48.4	Hello, I'm Henry Moran.
0:50.3	Welcome to the Test Match Special podcast on the eve of England's three test series in New Zealand.
0:56.3	Test match special will be bringing you thoughts and analysis to each day of every test throughout the series on BBC Sounds.
1:03.8	Our chief cricket reporter, Stefan Schemelt, is out in New Zealand, getting reaction from inside the England camp.
1:08.7	He's been speaking to the England captain Ben Stokes,
1:11.6	and we'll be hearing from him shortly alongside Stefan as well
1:15.7	is the BBC's chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew.
1:19.2	Good morning, Agger's good evening, Stefan.
1:21.7	Steph, take us to beautiful Christchurch.
1:24.2	Set the scene the night before this first test.
1:27.2	It's lovely in Christchurch, a beautiful city.
1:30.9	And New Zealand is buzzing, actually, when it comes to cricket.
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