Zero Ducks Given

Another quiet week in the world of cricket... The team discuss Tim Paine stepping down as captain, the ongoing Azeem Rafiq situation and the wider societal issues they bring. But before that, a bit of light relief as we read some of your angry batsmen stories and talk to Finny about the importance of a happy dressing room. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Australia hey? Never bet against them. Begrudgingly, the team praise the Aussie's winning the Men's T20 World Cup and reflect on the tournament. And after Devon Conway broke his finger punching his bat, we talk famous cases of batsmen losing their temper. And there's a lot of nudity... sorry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And then there were four.. The Twenty20 World Cup is nearly over and the team analyse the final teams left in the competition ahead of a couple of cracking semi-finals. The ZDG team also reflect on Chris Gayle and his incredible Twenty20 career and Finny has got an admirer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jos Buttler - What. A. Player. This week the team discuss his incredible form as well as the elite captaincy of Eoin Morgan. Elsewhere, India continue to struggle and Finny has been training with Sussex for the first time! On a more sour note, Azeem Rafiq's racism complaint against Yorkshire has taken another disappointing and ugly turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bonus episode of Zero Ducks Given this week as the team were invited to try out the booking.com T20 Cricket Pavilion - full of food, drink and all sorts of cricket memorabilia. Whilst in there, the boys discussed the accommodation, Finny's legendary 1 for 21 spell against the Aussies at Trent Bridge and the T20 World Cup so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another great guest this week as Fox Cricket host and all round broadcasting legend Mark Howard aka Howie joins us from Australia. We talk about the long awaited return of Ben Stokes and what this mean for the Ashes. Finny upsets our new friend by slagging off Don Bradman and comparing himself to Glenn McGrath. And we plug our live show - Saturday 13th November, 5pm. Odeon, Leicester Square, London - https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/zero-ducks-given-live-at-podicon-london-13-11-2021/event/35005AD19FE91DAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're joined by another brilliant guest this week as the lovable Jack Leach joins the boys for a chat. Jack talks all about the last 18 months playing cricket throughout a pandemic and how preparations for the Ashes are going. And of course he talks about THAT game at Headingley batting with Ben Stokes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another hectic episode with Finny packing to go away as the team record, the England squad for the Ashes is discussed, Daniel proposes a Squid Game style selection policy and the live show is just over a month away! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A strange episode this week as Finny is showing signs of a midlife crisis and Daniel has decided to start being nice for a change Also, Finny talks about the scariest man he's ever played against and the team discuss whether the Ashes are going to go ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time since we started, the entire Zero Ducks Given team finally met up all under one roof! The boys headed to Sixes Cricket Club in London, a bar with indoor Nets. After some pretty average batting all round, the team sat down with some food and drink to discuss Moeen Ali's retirement from Test cricket, Warwickshire's title win, the brilliant England Women's summer and the ongoing saga surrounding England's cancelled tour to Pakistan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Toby's away this week but never fear, Daniel steps up to host as he and Finny as joined by top cricket journalist George Dobell. And another week and another big story in cricket that the team get stuck into, namely England cancelling their tour of Pakistan. There's also chat about the T20 Blast finals and Finny and George settle a bit of beef from 2012... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pure chaos this week. Graeme 'Foxy' Fowler is staying with Daniel at the moment so he joined us for the podcast...once they finally get the technology working. Foxy then talked about scoring runs with a broken neck and scoring runs after necking pints all night before we were rudely interrupted as some criminals broke into Finny's neighbours car! Enjoy the mayhem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Fifth Test between England and India called off a couple of hours before play was due to start at Old Trafford, we felt an emergency podcast was needed. Finny joins Dan as they discuss what happened, why it happened and what the consequences could be for both sides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finny has been out for a few drinks with England captain Eoin Morgan and top commentator and former England star Isa Guha. So instead of talking cricket, a merry Finny is roaming around Central London, talking about how he's going to get a nose job and what his favourite cereal is. There's also some chat about the Fourth Test between England and India as well if that sort of thing interests you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got a very special guest with us this week as the one and only Bumble joins us! As well as plenty stories from the legend, we discuss the biggest transfer of the week (no, not that Ronaldo fella) and reflect on a great win for England over India in the Third Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lots going on as ever in the world of cricket this week. The Hundred came to a thrilling end, England have more injury concerns ahead of the Third Test against India and Beefy has got a new gig in Australia! Sadly however, the uglier side of the game is rearing its head as Azeem Rafiq continues to resolutely campaign against the racism he suffered at Yorkshire in his playing days. @Tobytarrent @NorcrossCricket @FinnySteve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Test Cricket hey? Another disappointing result for Joe Root's men after they suffered defeat against India in a feisty and thrilling encounter. And it wasn't even the best Test match of the week after West Indies beat Pakistan in one of the great matches of all time. Also, Finny talks about 'those five balls' in the Hundred. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The team react after India were saved by the rain during the 1st Test against England. Elsewhere, poor Alex Hales took a couple of eye-watering blows in The Hundred and Finny tells us one of his best stories ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Test Cricket is back as we preview the upcoming England v India series. Daniel is being blindly pessimistic whilst Toby is the exact opposite! Meanwhile, the cricket culture wars surrounding The Hundred continue and the team discuss Ben Stokes taking time away from the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A week into The Hundred and the team reflect what's been a strong opening week for the tournament. Also, Finny reflects on his time with England and bowling 90mph at his peak. Plus there's some news about the Ashes that might just suit England's struggling top order... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big week in the world of cricket. England beat Pakistan in their T20I series with a thrilling win in the final game. And at long, long last, The Hundred has finally arrived and is about to get underway. Finny is preparing for his first game in the new format by eating apple pie and Toby and Dan select their England WT20 squads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plenty of Finny's stories in this week's episode as he talks about missing his first England call-up, working under Andy Flower and Monty Panesar's bizarre sleeping habits. The team also compare stories on the first cricket match they ever saw and Dan has been wearing the same clothes for two days... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode we spend a lot of time talking about one man in particular...and for once it's not Darren Stevens! After Jimmy Anderson took his 1,000th first class wicket this week, the team reflect on that incredible achievement. They also discuss the chaos of the Sri Lankan's at the moment and there's a lot of talk about the bowling machine - aka the "fluffer" of professional cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The team recorded this immediately after England's epic win over Germany in Euro 2020 as Finny talks about missing huge sporting moments whilst playing cricket. The team also spare a thought for Tom Banton who hit a brilliant hundred whilst everyone was busy watching the football the previous night. And there's reaction to England's men beating Sri Lanka and the women beating India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are joined by Sam Billings ahead of England's white ball series with Sri Lanka. He talks life in bubbles, facing Steven Finn and his football ability. We also review the brilliant Test match between England and India women and Finny has been on fire in the Vitality Blast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the team discuss another batting collapse for the England Test team and try and get to the bottom of where its all going wrong. Plus, Finny talks openly about his England career, Daniel previews the upcoming England women's Test match against India and Toby has been bowling absolutely rapid in the nets... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Test cricket returned last week, and so did the crowds! But sadly this was marred by events off the pitch as the team discuss the first match between England and New Zealand and the Ollie Robinson affair. Elsewhere, Dan can't be trusted to dress himself and Finny hit his second six of the season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Daniel and Toby preview the upcoming England v New Zealand Test series whilst Finny went to Eoin Morgan's barbecue... Also, we hear from ex England fast bowler Matthew Hoggard, presenter Matt Floyd and rugby legend Rob Andrew. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A special episode this week as the Zero Ducks Given team joins forces with the brilliant Kate Cross and Alex Hartley from the 'No Balls' podcast! There's talk of England debuts, cheap booze and business class flights. Five people on a Zoom call, what could possibly go wrong? Let the chaos ensue... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More Aussies have been falling out this week as three years after "Sandpaper Gate", new revelations came to light. The team also discuss Jofra Archer's latest injury troubles, the County Championship and explore Finny's hotel room... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After reports this week of former and current Aussie cricketers having a scrap, Finny recalls the time he repeatedly punched Monty Panesar in the ribs. Daniel explains why a peanut is not a nut, the boys debate which Harry Potter house they would want to be part of and there is some cricket chat as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a hell of a week for Finny after his beloved Watford got promoted before he took a 5-for against Somerset. Meanwhile Daniel, when he could finally be bothered to turn up for this episode, whinges about trains but basks in the glory of a huge Surrey victory. Also, the team react to the unsurprising news that the IPL has been suspended and what this could mean for the rest of cricket's calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The wonderful Alison Mitchell joins the podcast and given the chance to defend herself after Daniel dragged her good name through the mud a couple of episodes ago. Elsewhere, Finny talks about his first ever England call-up and the team discuss the new-look England selection policy, the IPL and the TV show Mastermind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another great week in the County Championship and Finny has been taking wickets and even scoring a few runs... but far too slowly for Daniel and Toby's liking! Also, the team discuss the European Super League proposal in football and ask the question, who is English County Cricket's "Big 6" equivalent? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The team discuss two men in their 40s living very different lives...Darren Stevens is back scoring runs and taking wickets for Kent whilst Chris Gayle is starting his rap career! Elsewhere, Daniel reacts to more controversy surrounding 'The Hundred' and Finny talks about the time him and the rest of the England ODI squad ended up in a karaoke bar... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, the boys talk about Quinton De Kock's acting skills and Dan and Toby set birthday boy Finny some challenges for the season ahead in exchange for champagne. And the team are joined by double World Cup winner and England legend Sarah Taylor after it was announced she is joining up with Welsh Fire in The Hundred. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another week, another series defeat in India. The Zero Ducks Given team reflect on a thrilling but disappointing ODI series for England. Elsewhere, Finny has been outdoors playing some actual cricket for Middlesex in pre-season, Dan has been upsetting his missus as per usual and Toby professes his love for Sam Curran. Oh, and there's a lot of talk about hats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The team reflect on more disappointment for England in India and discuss what to do with Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali. Meanwhile Finny and Toby discuss the ground rules for their upcoming net session and Dan finally gets a Rashid Khan statistic off his chest.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finny was late to this podcast but don't worry we had another tall ex-England bowler on standby in the shape of Chris Tremlett! He talks about playing in the 'Road Series' against legends from around the world... and Tino Best. Meanwhile Daniel reveals he's been getting free booze for years and Finny has finally had enough of all Toby's abuse... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Toby tries his best to keep the chat positive but Dan, not happy about waking up before midday, won't stop complaining about pretty much everything. Finny discusses teammates suffering from 'Delhi Belly', the team talk about Kieron Pollard hitting six sixes and England's defeat in India and our brilliant listeners give us their rhyming cricket tv shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's all been kicking off this week! The sledging for this winter's Ashes series has started already, English cricketers are falling out on Twitter and Dale Steyn wants people to know he is definitely NOT having a mid-life crisis. Meanwhile Daniel Norcross, a man whose been having a mid-life crisis for 40 years, shares his recipe for a seafood crêpe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The team have got together to record the latest podcast 3 days earlier than expected after England's rapid loss against India. They reflect on the madness in Ahmedabad, Finny talks about bouncing Jofra Archer and stealing Daniel's fanbase and bananas get slagged off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He actually got a contract! This is not a drill. Steven Finn has got a contract. This week on the pod, the team react as Finny is picked up in the draft for 'The Hundred' by the Manchester Originals and his new team mate Harry Gurney pops in for a chat. Also, the team ask the big question: what exactly is 'windmilling'? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The team discuss England's spanking in India, West Indies winning another thrilling Test match in Bangladesh and the upcoming IPL auction. Also, Finny talks a lot about prawns, Daniel talks about capybaras and we upset all Star Wars fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first ever episode of Zero Ducks Given and what a time to start. The team reflect on England's stunning victory in Chennai and the West Indies ridiculous victory over Bangladesh. Also, Steven and Toby ask the controversial question - was Don Bradman actually any good? (answer : yeah he probably was to be fair) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Zero Ducks Given' is an irreverent look at the world of cricket - less about the stats, much more about the stories...From the highs to the lows and from the big nights out to the inevitable hangovers the morning after. Much loved former England cricketer Steven Finn, currently still playing and captain of Middlesex, will give insights from inside the dressing room. Joining him will be cricket-loving Radio X presenter Toby Tarrant and Test Match Special commentator Dan Norcross. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices