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5 a piece for Tongue & Robinson

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Aug 19, 202627:07

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Simon Mann presents reaction to the first day’s play from Headingley where England’s quicks Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson both take five-wicket hauls against Pakistan.

Hear from former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, and BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew.

Plus, Josh Tongue reveals the groundsman at Headingley has split the ball in half for him and Ollie Robinson to share after their 5fers, and Imam-ul-Haq reflects on the day after an opening stand of 42 in tricky batting conditions.

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When was this episode published?: August 19, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 27 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?

"5 a piece for Tongue & Robinson" is an episode of Test Match Special. Runtime 27 min. Published August 19, 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 19, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 27 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.

Episode Notes

Simon Mann presents reaction to the first day’s play from Headingley where England’s quicks Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson both take five-wicket hauls against Pakistan.

Hear from former England captains Michael Vaughan and Sir Alastair Cook, and BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew.

Plus, Josh Tongue reveals the groundsman at Headingley has split the ball in half for him and Ollie Robinson to share after their 5fers, and Imam-ul-Haq reflects on the day after an opening stand of 42 in tricky batting conditions.

Next listen

All from Test Match Special →

Next listen

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