Test Match Special

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.

Alex Hartley & Kate Cross discuss England’s dominant displays in England’s T20 series win against South Africa Women, and how the tour is great preparation ahead of the Women’s Ashes next month. Plus, they ask you for your best cricketing look-alikes after Jacob Bethell was likened to… Pat [email protected] to every game of England's tour of South Africa on BBC Sounds, with commentary of the first ODI in Kimberley at 11:45am on Wednesday 4th December.

Mark Chapman is joined by Phil Tufnell, Steven Finn and Stephan Shemilt to discuss Brydon Carse and Jacob Bethell’s impressive performances in England’s opening Test victory in New Zealand.The panel also discuss Zak Crawley’s poor run of form with the bat and where Ollie Pope’s natural position is within England’s batting order.New Zealand sports journalist Alex Chapman joins the panel to analyse the home side’s state of mind ahead of the upcoming second test in Wellington on Thursday.

Henry Moeran is alongside former England spinner Phil Tufnell & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to England victory over New Zealand in the first Test of the series in Christchurch.Brydon Carse reflects on a match which saw him take 10 wickets overseas, an achievement neither James Anderson nor Stuart Broad have done. England captain Ben Stokes looks back on the dominant win in the town of his birth.They also discuss Carse’s work ethic, the confidence debutant Jacob Bethell will take from his half century which got England over the line, and the problems New Zealand will need to put right to bounce back in the second Test.Live text commentary of England’s Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.