The Ashes: Head hammers down England hopes

Test Match Special

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4.4 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Simon Mann is joined by Jonathan Agnew, Glenn McGrath and Phil Tufnell to review the 3rd day of the Adelaide Test as a Travis Head hundred nailed down Australia’s position.

We also get reaction from England’s assistant coach Jeetan Patel and Australia spinner Nathan Lyon plus Andy Zaltzman has all the stats that matter.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:05.0	Ellis, our podcast is nearly 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, it says, I want to listen to this rubbish.
0:21.9	I learned that if you lose to lose Sanders
0:23.9	in a board game,
0:24.8	don't mention it on the show,
0:26.2	you are going to get an unexpected call.
0:28.3	Oh, dear, oh dear.
0:31.2	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.
0:44.0	Group bowls to Travis Head.
0:46.2	Big shot down the ground.
0:48.7	Coming up for long-old boundary, one bounce before.
0:51.4	He's got there.
0:53.2	It's another fine effort from Travis Head.
0:56.0	In front of his home supporters, absolutely loving it.
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