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England lead grows at a gloomy Headingley

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Aug 20, 202626:53

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Simon Mann presents reaction to the second day’s play from Headingley where 91 from Harry Brook and Jordan Cox’s first Test 50 helps grow England’s lead over Pakistan.

Hear from England Test bowler Mark Wood, former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, and BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the day with a stat-attack.

Plus, Cox gives his reaction to his innings 73 from 100 balls.

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When was this episode published?: August 20, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 26 min.
What podcast is this from?: Test Match Special. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Test Match Special covers cricket. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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Listen guide

How do I listen to this episode of Test Match Special?

"England lead grows at a gloomy Headingley" is an episode of Test Match Special. Runtime 26 min. Published August 20, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

Step by step

Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads.
Or stream right here. Tap play on the episode card above. No app needed.
Browse the full podcast. Jump to the Test Match Special page for the rest of the catalog.
Or subscribe in any podcast app. Test Match Special ships on a standard RSS feed, so Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocket Casts all work too.

Quick FAQ

When was this episode published?: August 20, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 26 min.
What podcast is this from?: Test Match Special. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Test Match Special covers cricket. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

Sources

Episode context

Listen

Keep going with Test Match Special.

Listen here or keep browsing the show and related sport coverage from here.

Mentioned in this episode

JCJordan Cox

Pakistan

England

Episode Notes

Simon Mann presents reaction to the second day’s play from Headingley where 91 from Harry Brook and Jordan Cox’s first Test 50 helps grow England’s lead over Pakistan.

Hear from England Test bowler Mark Wood, former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, and BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew. Andy Zaltzman breaks down the day with a stat-attack.

Plus, Cox gives his reaction to his innings 73 from 100 balls.

Next listen

All from Test Match Special →

Next listen

Marsh caught in Khawaja crossfire

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