Test Match Special
| Genre | Sport (international cricket) commentary |
|---|---|
| Running time | During England matches or ICC sanctioned tournaments |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Language | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra BBC Sounds |
| Original release | 30 May 1957 – present (1957–1992: BBC Radio 3 MW Summer 1992: BBC Radio 3 FM 1992-1994: BBC Radio 5 MW 1994-2023: BBC Radio 4 LW 2002-present: BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2018-present: BBC Sounds) |
| Audio format | Digital radio and digital television |
| Opening theme | "Soul Limbo" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s (2000-present) |
| Website | Official website |
| Podcast | Official podcast |
Test Match Special (also known as TMS) is a British cricket radio programme, originally covering exclusively Test cricket matches, but currently covering any professional cricket. The programme is available on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra (digital) and on BBC Sounds in the United Kingdom and, where broadcasting rights permit, the rest of the world. TMS provides ball-by-ball coverage of most Test cricket, One Day International, and Twenty20 matches and tournaments involving the England cricket team. The programme has also covered ICC-sanctioned international cricket tournaments andfinals such as the ICC Cricket World Cup (Mens and Womens). the mens and womens' versions of the ICC T20 World Cup (initially knpwn as the ICC World Twenty20) and the first three editions of the ICC World Test Championship Final from 2021 to 2025 ( all of which were held at cricket grounds in England.