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Ebony Rainford-Brent talks to Adam Rutherford

Sports Day: Test Match Special – How to Read Cricket

Hay Festival 2025, 

Do you know a grubber from a yorker? Can you identify the golden rules of slip and outfield catching? How does a batter recover from the dreaded royal duck? And where on earth do players find room for all those teas?

Cricket legend and Test Match Special commentator Ebony Rainford-Brent talks to science communicator Adam Rutherford about her career, shares behind-the-scenes insight from the game, and leads a whirlwind tour of cricket.

Rainford-Brent is a cricket legend and multi-award-winning TV presenter and broadcaster. She was the first Black woman to represent England at cricket and paved the way for greater inclusivity in the game. She is a regular commentator on Test Match Special for the BBC and Sky.