Zero Ducks Given

Daniel has landed in the UAE ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup and he's managed to find a way of getting as much alcohol legally as he can into the country... There's a catch up with all rounder Freya Kemp, the fabulous Erika Morris dives into the tournament and away from cricket, Toby tells us all about his forthcoming challenge for charity #TarrantVsTheThames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England are up against the old enemy Australia in a pretty meaningless ODI series, Surrey have completed the three-peat and Ollie Pope has caused uproar by *checks notes* playing golf... And Dan updates us all with his latest ailment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drama in the County Championship as Somerset win a thriller against Daniel's beloved Surrey! T20 Finals Day was missing a few stars but it did have a popular winner. England's game against Australia in Manchester in September was rained off... who would have thought?! And Finny's been to IKEA... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England ruined their Bat Summer by losing the last Test against Sri Lanka. And the constantly loveable Moeen Ali announced his retirement from international cricket. Plus England Women battered Ireland but not quite as badly as Singapore beat Mongolia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A week is a long time in cricket. Since Toby, Dana and Finny last spoke, England have won another Test match, they've called up Josh Hull for his debut and Brendon McCullum has been named white ball coach... And in even more shocking news, Daniel isn't drinking! Plus much more importantly, there's an update on Ethel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An unusual episode of Zero Ducks Given as Dan gives technical advice to Toby (yes, you read that correctly) and Finny joins the boys from the local tip... They do talk about cricket matters as well including Josh Hull being called up the the England squad for the Second Test against Sri Lanka, a review of the First Test and the latest goings on in club cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's us, hi We're the problem, it's us At teatime Everybody agrees We are joined by cricket commentator Melissa Story who bravely agreed to join us the morning after the Hundred wrap party. There's a Sri Lanka preview, a look back on the Hundred, Finny is angry about a law of the game and a damning assessment of Toby's batting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Devastating news for Ben Stokes and England cricket fans as he is due to miss the rest of the summer with injury. Daniel and Toby discuss what that does to the balance of the side and the captaincy. Plus a game of West Indian Cricketer or English village, a controversial club cricket match and Finny's blushes have been spared in the Hundred! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Lots to talk about this week after England completed a series clean sweep against the Windies. Plus a couple of nepo babies made their cricket debuts, a local cricket club has banned hitting sixes and Finny has discovered the umpire who is really to blame for his bowling troubles.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another victory for England after a brilliant Second Test against the Windies. The team reflect on the stand out performers and everyone's new favourite cricketer has arrived! Plus Finny talks about infuriating 10th wicket partnerships and someone's nicked his golf clubs... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the first podcast of the post-Jimmy Anderson era...The team look back at England greatest ever fast bowler's final Test match and how Finny ended up in the dressing room! Plus there's a preview of the Second Test v West Indies and we talk about one of the biggest "TFCs" in cricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finny, Daniel and Toby are reunited in the UK once again and there's an England Men's Test series to look forward to! Plus the Women have been in good form and the County Championship is insane but not everyone is impressed... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even by the chaotic nature of ZDG, this episode could be the most shambolic mini episode we've ever done. Toby and Dan were meant to chat about England's defeat to India in the semi-final of the T20 World Cup...they were meant to. But as you'll hear (in pretty much real time), the boys were distracted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've found a time in the busy schedules of the ZDG team to sit down and record an episode! Finny, Dan and Toby look back at England's win over USA in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup, reflect on World Cup hat-tricks and the news Dan is heading bacl home to the sunshine of the UK! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With no-one else around, Dan has taken it upon himself to reflect on England's win over West Indies in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finny is back. After p̶a̶r̶t̶y̶i̶n̶g̶ working hard in Barbados he's moved to St. Lucia. He reflects on how much he's enjoyed the tournament, England's chances and who he thinks is the favourite. Plus batters getting timed out and the most Zak Crawley statistic ever... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've finally managed to get some of the ZDG team together as everyone is scattered all over the place! A review of England against Australia as well as Dan experiencing an India v Pakistan encounter for the very first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Cup is nearly here and Daniel and Finny are jetting off for the coverage! Plus the team discuss the greatest balls ever bowled, leaving tours for the birth of your child as well as the new edition of Cricket Captain. And Toby was so drunk on Saturday he doesn't remember the first men's T20 between England and Pakistan...and this episode was recorded on the Tuesday after the abandoned third T20... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The international summer is underway! And there's more good news for cricket fans as Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes the bowler are back. Dan's been to the theatre and brings some culture to the episode but it's been a terrible start to the summer for Finny... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the end of an era as Jimmy Anderson announces his international retirement. The team discuss whether it was the right decision, what an amazing career he's had and who could possibly try and replace him. Plus club cricket is well and truly back and there's a Jamie Smith love-in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The County Championship continues and it's been a good week for Surrey without them even playing! And we're joined by Paul Newman who reflects on over 30 years as a cricket journalist. The changes he's seen in the game, the players he's upset and the best moments of an amazing career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bonus episode of Zero Ducks Given as Daniel sat down at Lord's recently to chat cricket and culture with four legends of the game. Thanks to the amazing team at The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Sir Andy Roberts, Sir Richie Richardson, Sir Curtly Ambrose and Sir Vivian Richards shared stories and moments from their careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's been every form of cricket taking place over the last week or so: IPL, County Championship and the most important cricket of all... club cricket! Plus England have announced their T20 World Cup squad, Dan and Finny take a look at Dukes and Kookaburra cricket balls and Toby has been rubbing shoulders with the upper echelons of society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back (thanks to our 14 listeners who got in touch, one of whom was wondering why their usual weekly fix of ZDG wasn't around to send him to sleep...) and this episode is worth the wait. Toby, Finny and Dan talk county cricket, viral tweets and Finny met the Prime Minister... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Toby, Daniel and Dr. Steven Finn are back and so is the County Championship! Plus Dr. Finny talks about the playing offers he had in his career. And the other two argue over Ben Stokes. Plus an update on the women's tour of New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we recorded this episode, England Women were in the middle of a thrilling white ball series against New Zealand and the team reacted to the first few games. Also, Finny discusses being given a rating on his performance before signing a central contract with England. And move over Ebadot Hossain. We have a new favourite cricketer... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How even to begin describing this episode? It's the usual mix of frivolity and cutting edge analysis with Finny, Toby and Dan as they review the start of England's Women tour of NZ and also compare the Indian Premier League to the Marvel Comic Universe... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a disappointing tour to India, there is now not a Test match for the England Men's team until July. The team discuss what the team might look like by then and the future of Bairstow and Foakes And we're joined by Tammy Beaumont in New Zealand ahead of the Women's upcoming tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

84 by Joe Root was the only highlight on a day when England's tour of India ended in a huge innings defeat in the fifth Test in Dharamsala. England were bundled out for 195 to lose by an innings and 64 runs and give India a 4-1 series victory. Dan and Toby reflect... England 218 (Crawley 79; Kuldeep 5-72, Ashwin 4-51) & 195 (Root 84; Ashwin 5-77) India 474: (Gill 110, Rohit 103, Padikkal 65, Jaiswal 57, Sarfaraz 56; Bashir 5-173) India won by an innings and 64 runs, won series 4-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Centuries by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have seen India take take complete control of the fifth and final Test. The only ray of light on day two was Ben Stokes taking a wicket with his first delivery in 251 days, Dan and Toby look back on the three sessions of play. England 218: Crawley 79; Kuldeep 5-72, Ashwin 4-51 India 473-8: Gill 110, Rohit 103, Padikkal 65, Jaiswal 57, Sarfaraz 56; Bashir 4-170 India lead by 255 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England won the toss, decided to bat and Zak Crawley scoring 79 is about as good as it got on day 1 of the Fifth and final Test against India. The tourists were bowled out for 218, losing their last eight wickets for 81 runs having been 100-2 at one stage. Dan and Toby reflect on a disappointing day for England. England 218: Crawley 79; Kuldeep 5-72, Ashwin 4-51 India 135-1: Jaiswal 57, Rohit 52* India trail by 83 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fifth and final Test between India and England is about to get underway and the team preview the game including Jonny Bairstow's 100th cap. Finny is embroiled in what the rap game calls "beef" and Toby has prepared a game... God help us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The trio are all back together after the daily episodes and Finny has been accused of being a nice man?! We work out that Finny is actually responsible for all of England's defeats in the past two years. Plus we discuss the futures of Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir and players who choose to not play red ball cricket or as we call them "Voldermorts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There won't be a Dharamshala decider for England as India overcame a top-order wobble to win the Fourth Test in Ranchi and guarantee a series win. Dan and Toby look back on the day. England 353 (Root 122*) & 145 (Crawley 60, Ashwin 5-51) India 307 (Jurel 90, Jaiswal 73; Bashir 5-119) & 192-5 (Gill 52*, Jurel 39*; Bashir 3-79) India won by five wickets, lead series 3-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fascinating day of Test cricket with England's hopes of a win to head into the final Test of the series level pegging fading after an India fightback on day three of the fourth Test in Ranchi. Dan and Toby look back on the day England 353 (Root 122*) & 145 (Crawley 60, Ashwin 5-51) India 307 (Jurel 90, Jaiswal 73; Bashir 5-119) & 40-0 (Rohit 24*) India need 152 more runs to win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four wickets by Shoaib Bashir has put England in a position to take control of the fourth Test against India in Ranchi. Dan looks back at day 2 alongside Toby who is back from a whirlwind trip to Amsterdam! England 353 all out: Root 122*, Robinson 58; Jadeja 4-67 India 219-7: Jaiswal 73; Bashir 4-84, Hartley 2-47 India trail England by 134 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A wonderful unbeaten hundred by Joe Root rescued England on day 1 of the Fourth Test. Having won the toss and deciding to bat, the tourists were reduced to 112-5, debutant Akash Deep removing the top three in a fiery spell. But Root steadied the innings that included a century stand with Ben Foakes. Dan and Toby review the day. England 302-7: Root 106*, Foakes 47; Deep 3-70 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finny is back (briefly) from Stockholm so the whole team is together to react to the latest Test match and preview the upcoming one between India and England. There's also discussions about the worst run-out merchants and forgetting your bowling spikes. And Toby's off to Amsterdam where he's hoping to recreate a magical Finny moment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, that was quite something! England absolutely thrashed by India on Day 4 of the Third Test in Rajkot. A brilliant 214 not out by the brilliant Yashasvi Jaiswal was the highlight of India's second innings, leaving the tourists 557 to win... However, being bowled out for 122 in less than 40 overs, gave the home side a 434 run win, their biggest of all time. Dan and Toby try to make sense of the day. India 445 (Rohit 131, Jadeja 112; Wood 4-114) & 430-4 dec (Jaiswal 214*, Gill 91, Sarfaraz 68*) England 319 (Duckett 153, Stokes 41; Siraj 4-84) & 122 (Jadeja 5-41) India won by 434 runs, lead series 2-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India are in complete control of the Third Test after a day where England's first innings collapsed and a brilliant century by Yashasvi Jaiswal has given the home side a lead of 322. Dan and Toby sort of look back on the day and if you have any children listening, or indeed are a school going young person, I'd skip this episode... India 445 (Rohit 131, Jadeja 112; Wood 4-114) & 196-2 (Jaiswal 104, Gill 65*) England 319 (Duckett 153, Stokes 41; Siraj 4-84) India lead by 322 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a day of Test cricket! A scintillating century by Ben Duckett, in just 88 deliveries, led England's assault against India in Rajkot on day 2 of the Third Test. Duckett was unbeaten on 133 at at the close, with England 207-2 from only 35 overs in reply to India 445. Toby and Dan reflect on the three sessions of play. India 445: Rohit 131, Jadeja 112, Sarfaraz 62; Wood 4-114 England 207-2: Duckett 133* England trail by 238 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Centuries by Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja have put India in a comfortable position on day 1 of the Third Test in Rajkot, despite England having the hosts 33-3 inside the first hour. Toby and Dan (apologies for some of the sound quality) sort of look back on the day... India 326-5: Rohit 131, Jadeja 110*, Sarfaraz 62; Wood 3-69 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a Valentine's Day special as we are joined by a man loved by Finny and cricket fans all over the world... Eoin Morgan! Eoin talks to us all about his early memories of Finny, how he's coping with retirement, the genius of Ben Stokes and the similarities in their captaincy styles. Plus a preview of the upcoming India v England Third Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's our 3 year anniversary! Time flies when you're having fun... or in Finny's case time drags when you have to hang out with two idiots every week. We discuss the England vs India series and Finny has been getting himself in trouble in Stockholm... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England's series with India is level at 1-1 after a target of 399 to win the second Test proved to be elusive. Looking to complete a chase that would have broken a host of records, England were bowled out for 292 to lose by 106 runs on an anti-climactic fourth day. Dan and Toby reflect. India 396 (Jaiswal 209; Anderson 3-47) & 255 (Gill 104; Hartley 4-77) England 253 (Crawley 76; Bumrah 6-45) & 292 (Crawley 73; Bumrah 3-46, Ashwin 3-72) India won by 106 runs; series level at 1-1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is it Mission Impossible? England are chasing 399 to win the Second Test but need to beat a multitude of records to succeed.. A successful chase would be their highest in Test cricket, the highest by anyone against India and the highest in the country. Oh. and no visiting team has ever made 300 in the fourth innings of a Test in India, regardless of the result. Dan and Toby reflect on day 3 and what has led England to this run chase. India 396 (Jaiswal 209; Anderson 3-47) & 255 (Gill 104; Hartley 4-77) England 253: (Crawley 76; Bumrah 6-45) & 67-1 England need 332 more runs to win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A breath taking spell of fast bowling by Jasprit Bumrah and a double century by Yashasvi Jaiswal have put India firmly in control of the Second Test. Dan and Toby look back at Day 2. India 396 (Jaiswal 209; Anderson 3-47, Ahmed 3-65, Bashir 3-138) & 28-0 England 253: Crawley 76; Bumrah 6-45, Kuldeep 3-71 India lead by 171 runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

India won the toss and elected to bat first,with Yashasvi Jaiswal making a glorious century and batting throughout the day for an unbeaten 179. No other batter scored more than 34 runs. Five of the six wickets to fall were shared between Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley and debutant Shoaib Bashir who tool two, his first Test scalp being that of captain Rohit Sharma. Dan and Toby look back on at the day's play. India 336-6: Jaiswal 179*; Ahmed 2-61, Bashir 2-100 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finny and Toby reflect on a ridiculous First Test match between England and India and look forward to the next match in the series. Plus Finny has been to Barbados and is now heading to Stockholm...but he's not happy about dog poo. And we have't forgotten about Dan as he brings you hot off the press, the England team for the Second Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices