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Alison Mitchell is alongside 2017 World Cup winner Alex Hartley, Indian cricket journalist Annesha Ghosh, and Ashes-winning bowler Steven Finn for reaction to an historic day at Lord’s where Sophie Ecclestone became England’s leading wicket-taker as the stadium hosts its first ever Test match.
Hear from Ecclestone, as well as Smriti Mandhana who scored 83 for India on the first day of the Test.
Plus, Alison speaks to some of England’s past greats.
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"Ecclestone landmark on an historic day at Lord’s" is an episode of Test Match Special. Runtime 46 min. Published July 10, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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