Pope talks to TMS & Jacks in for Wood for Gabba Test

Test Match Special

BBC

Cricket, Sports News, News, Sports

4.4 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

England have made one change to their side for the second Test, and we hear from batter Ollie Pope. Plus, Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell bring their pre-Test predictions.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, podcasts.
0:07.3	Welcome to the Wayne Rooney show.
0:09.3	Twice a week, Wayne Rooney, Kayeard and me, Kelly Somers,
0:12.4	break down the biggest stories in the Premier League and beyond.
0:15.5	Coming to the Premier League, he's shown one called Play, he isn't.
0:18.2	He's been probably the sound of the season.
0:19.6	Plus, we'll hear the funniest and most outrageous stories from Wayne's career.
0:23.7	I had two seasons when I played as the number nine and scored 34 goals in both the seasons.
0:28.1	But I was bored.
0:30.3	The Wayne Rooney Show.
0:31.5	It's what everybody's talking about.
0:33.8	Watch an eye player, listen on sounds.
0:42.5	You're listening to the TMS podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live.
0:44.6	Hello, I'm Eleanor Aldroyd.
0:49.2	Welcome to the TMS podcast from Brisbane, where it's been another sweltering day.
0:53.4	And the countdown to the second test of the ashes is very much on.
0:58.0	England have named their 11 for the match, with bat all-rounder Will Jaxe, replacing the injured Mark Wood.
1:00.0	And Usman Kowager has been confirmed as not available for Australia because of his back problems.
1:07.0	We'll have all the reaction to that news.
1:09.0	We'll hear from England number three, Olly Pope, and we'll get the thoughts of Michael Vaugh
1:12.6	and Phil Tufnell ahead of the game.
1:14.5	You're listening to the TMS podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live.
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