NZ v England: Can England secure a Test series win?
Test Match Special
BBC
4.4 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 5 December 2024
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
Henry Moeran is alongside Jonathan Agnew & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt, to preview England’s 2nd Test against New Zealand in Wellington, having won the first in Christchurch by 8 wickets.
England captain Ben Stokes looks back on that dominant performance, as England look to win a series in New Zealand for the first time since 2008. He also reflects on the epic Test match at this ground 18 months ago, which New Zealand won by just 1 run.
They also discuss Brydon Carse and how he’s better suited to international cricket, Zak Crawley’s dismal record and the problems New Zealand will need to put right to bounce back. Plus, hear from England Women’s captain Heather Knight after her side lost their first ODI against South Africa.
Live text commentary of England’s Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.
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| 0:35.4 | You're listening to the TMS podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live. |
| 0:41.0 | Hello, I'm Henry Moran. |
| 0:42.7 | Welcome to the Test Match Special podcast as we build up to the second test between New Zealand and England in Wellington. |
| 0:49.4 | England holds a one-nill-le-lead in the series after that excellent eight- wicket win in the first test in Christchurch. |
| 0:55.2 | Of course, starring roles from Brooke, Bethel, Bashir and Bridencast doing the business with the help |
| 1:00.3 | of a few dropped catches along the way. |
| 1:02.8 | England have named an unchanged team. |
| 1:04.8 | We'll get into all of that as well as hearing shortly from the England captain Ben Stokes. |
| 1:09.7 | And we'll be chatting Joffra Archer and his |
| 1:11.5 | ashes aspirations as well as reflecting on defeat for England's women in South Africa in the |
| 1:16.8 | first one day international. Don't forget test match special will bring you the key reaction to each |
| 1:21.5 | and every day of this test series on BBC Sounds and you can keep up to date with everything |
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